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Image mastering API

US7359626B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2005
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2583
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When recording data to optical media, data to be recorded is selected using a client application. An image mastering application programming interface is provided which is comprised of a collection of COM objects and integrated into the operating system. The plurality of COM objects includes a disc master, a file, a disc recorder, and a burn engine. The data selected for recording is sent through an application format interface to the file that is part of the image mastering application interface. The selected data in the file is recorded to optical media directly from Kernel Mode of the operating system.

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