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Method and apparatus for controlling access to storage media

US7660415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Richard Selinfreund · Guilford, US
Donald Goyette · Plainfield, US
Jeffrey Drew · Branford, US
Rakesh Vig · Little Canada, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2004
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 25, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B2007/24612
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling access to a storage medium, such as an optically readable medium. Light sensitive or other materials that are adapted to change state and affect reading of a storage medium are used to control access to data that may be stored on optical medium and/or to control use of the medium.

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