Abstract: The invention discloses a signal clamping device capable of clamping a signal with a clamp level that is set according to a frequency characteristic of the signal and a method thereof and a related optical storage system. The signal clamping device includes an equalizing unit, a determining unit, and a clamping unit. The equalizing unit is utilized for equalizing the signal and generating an equalized signal. The determining unit is utilized for generating an indication signal according to the equalized signal. The clamping unit is utilized for determining a clamp level according to the indication signal and clamping the signal with the clamp level.

Abstract: An exemplary method of controlling an optical storage apparatus includes: driving a first mechanical mechanism of the optical storage apparatus by applying a first control signal to the first mechanical mechanism, wherein a second mechanical mechanism of the optical storage apparatus is inactive while the first mechanical mechanism is operating in response to the first control signal; adjusting the first control signal applied to the first mechanical mechanism when the second mechanical mechanism is requested to be active; and driving the second mechanical mechanism by applying a second control signal to the second mechanical mechanism while the first mechanical mechanism is operating in response to the adjusted first control signal.

Abstract: An exemplary method of controlling an optical storage apparatus includes: driving a first mechanical mechanism of the optical storage apparatus by applying a first control signal to the first mechanical mechanism, wherein a second mechanical mechanism of the optical storage apparatus is inactive while the first mechanical mechanism is operating in response to the first control signal; adjusting the first control signal applied to the first mechanical mechanism when the second mechanical mechanism is requested to be active; and driving the second mechanical mechanism by applying a second control signal to the second mechanical mechanism while the first mechanical mechanism is operating in response to the adjusted first control signal.

Abstract: The invention discloses a signal clamping device capable of clamping a signal with a clamp level that is set according to a frequency characteristic of the signal and a method thereof and a related optical storage system. The signal clamping device includes an equalizing unit, a determining unit, and a clamping unit. The equalizing unit is utilized for equalizing the signal and generating an equalized signal. The determining unit is utilized for generating an indication signal according to the equalized signal. The clamping unit is utilized for determining a clamp level according to the indication signal and clamping the signal with the clamp level.

Abstract: A protecting device installed in an optical storage system for protecting a plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals includes a synchronous pattern detecting device, a data synchronous signal insertion device for adding the amount of data synchronous signals to a first predetermined number, a counting/reloading device for sequentially counting the first predetermined number of data synchronous signals and an additional second predetermined number of data synchronous signals, a PID window generator for generating a plurality of protecting windows respectively corresponding to the plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals while the counting/reloading device is counting the second predetermined number of data synchronous signals, and a PID synchronous signal protection device for protecting the plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals according to the plurality of protecting windows.

Abstract: Read focus error (FE) bias is calibrated on an embossed area of the optical disc. OPC is then performed with the calibrated servo signal bias to obtain a write power level. Data are written on and read from the optical disc based on the write power level and the calibrated servo signal bias.

Abstract: A protecting device installed in an optical storage system for protecting a plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals includes a synchronous pattern detecting device, a data synchronous signal insertion device for adding the amount of data synchronous signals to a first predetermined number, a counting/reloading device for sequentially counting the first predetermined number of data synchronous signals and an additional second predetermined number of data synchronous signals, a PID window generator for generating a plurality of protecting windows respectively corresponding to the plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals while the counting/reloading device is counting the second predetermined number of data synchronous signals, and a PID synchronous signal protection device for protecting the plurality of physical identification data synchronous signals according to the plurality of protecting windows.