Abstract: A imageable coating includes a first thermochromic layer, a second thermochromic layer, and a thermal averaging layer disposed between said first thermochromic layer and said second thermochromic layer.

Abstract: A radiation imageable coating includes a first thermochromic layer including a bleachable antenna dye and a second thermochromic layer including a non-bleachable antenna dye.

Abstract: A light source module includes a laser configured to generate infrared light, and a harmonic generating crystal is in optical communication with the laser. According to one exemplary embodiment, the harmonic generating crystal has a periodicity selected to provide a maximum output at an initial temperature. An actuator is coupled to the harmonic generating crystal and is configured to apply a restoring force to the harmonic generating crystal to maintain said periodicity over a temperature range.

Abstract: A series of signals is applied to a lens actuator of a disc media marking device to respectively position a lens at a series of distances from an optical disc. A mark is formed on the optical disc at each of the distances of the lens from the optical disc by passing a light beam through the lens and onto the optical disc. The darkest of the marks is determined. The signal applied to the actuator corresponding to the darkest mark is determined.

Abstract: A lens actuator is calibrated by inputting a signal to the actuator to cause the actuator to move a lens from a first location to a second location, sensing a focus error signal generated in response to the movement of the lens, determining a distance moved by the lens in going from the first location to the second location from a predetermined characteristic of the focus error signal, and determining a gain of the actuator from the input signal and the distance moved.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose encrypting data used to adjust reflectivity of the screen.

Abstract: Substrates, coatings and methods for marking substrates using the coatings. The substrate contains a coating of encapsulated marking materials. Capsules of the encapsulated marking materials are designed to preferentially absorb a predetermined wavelength of light or range of wavelengths of light. The capsules contain color chemistry capable of activation by the predetermined wavelength of light or range of wavelengths of light for the generation of a color response. By utilizing capsules of differing color chemistries, such substrates are capable of multi-color image generation.

Abstract: A system provides a signal to an actuator within an optical pickup unit of an optical disk drive. In one implementation, SUM signal data (an output from the quad sensors typically present in the optical pickup unit) is recorded within a SUM table. An error term generator processes the SUM signal data from the SUM table to produce an error term. An actuator control signal generator generates a signal to control movement of the actuator, wherein the signal is a function of a prior actuator position, the error term and an adaptation coefficient, wherein the adaptation coefficient impacts a rate at which the error term is allowed to modify the prior actuator position.