Patents by Inventor Shuichi Tasaka

Shuichi Tasaka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7492689
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a data storage medium by recording disc information on the data storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7489614
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a data storage medium by recording disc information on the data storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7489612
    Abstract: A data storage medium is provided on which data is to be recorded by modulating the data to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes and irradiating a pulse-like light beam to the data storage medium, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the data storage medium. The data storage medium comprises a disc information area that includes a region on which at least one of an irradiation information of the light beam to form the recording marks and a constitution information of the recording mark is to be recorded. At least two of the plurality of recording marks are formed by the light beam emitted according to a recording pulse train.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7489613
    Abstract: A data storage medium is provided on which data is to be recorded by modulating the data to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes and irradiating a pulse-like light beam to the data storage medium, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the data storage medium. At least two of the plurality of recording marks are formed by the light beam emitted according to a recording pulse train. The recording pulse train comprising a first pulse which is disposed at a front and forms a leading edge of the recording mark, a last pulse which is disposed at a backend and forms a trailing edge of the recording mark, and a multi-pulse train which is disposed between the first pulse and the last pulse and forms a center of the recording mark. The multi-pulse train has a pulse period longer than T which represents a reference period of the recording modulation code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7486605
    Abstract: The optical data recording method comprising the steps of: modulating data to be recorded, to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes; and emitting a pulse-like light beam to an optical disc, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the optical disc. In the optical data recording method, at least two of the plurality of recording marks comprises: a first pulse which is disposed at a front and forms a leading edge of the recording mark, a last pulse which is disposed at a backend and forms a trailing edge of the recording mark, and a multi-pulse train which is disposed between the first pulse and the last pulse and forms a center of the recording mark. The multi-pulse train has a pulse period longer than T which represents a reference period of the recording modulation code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20090028018
    Abstract: A method of determining a recording power used to record information to an optical disc, includes carrying out test recording which records predetermined data to a predetermined area of the optical disc to determine the recording power, and recording predetermined data with a power equal to or more than the determined recording power to an area adjacent to the predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Shuichi Tasaka, Eiichi Igami, Kenji Koishi
  • Publication number: 20080304380
    Abstract: An optical disk, which has a storage area is disclosed. Data is recorded and reproduced by emitting laser light into the storage area on the optical disk Power condition information and recording write strategy information which correspond to recording speed information for recording and reproducing data are recorded. The recording speed information is indicative of constant linear velocity and different linear velocity from the constant linear velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuichi Tasaka, Mamoru Shoji
  • Publication number: 20080253252
    Abstract: A data storage medium is provided on which data is to be recorded by modulating the data to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes and irradiating a pulse-like light beam to the data storage medium, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the data storage medium. The data storage medium comprises a disc information area that includes a region on which at least one of an irradiation information of the light beam to form the recording marks and a constitution information of the recording mark is to be recorded. At least two of the plurality of recording marks are formed by the light beam emitted according to a recording pulse train.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru SHOJI, Kenji KOISHI, Atsushi NAKAMURA, Takashi ISHIDA, Shuichi TASAKA
  • Publication number: 20080239933
    Abstract: A writable optical information recording medium, an apparatus for reproducing the same, and a method of determining the same are provided. The amplitude of a push-pull signal (PPS) of the writable optical information recording medium is determined to be within an amplitude range of a PPS of a reproduction-only optical information recording medium. Accordingly, it is possible to stably reproduce copy protected content by recognizing a loaded writable optical information recording medium as a medium of a reproduction-only type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-min CHEONG, Hong Tao, Byoung-ho Choi, In-ho Hwang, Shuichi Tasaka, Kyung-geun Lee
  • Patent number: 7414936
    Abstract: A DVD-R recorder according to the invention detects an item of recording speed information (d15) from a DVD-R (30) on which histories of recording speed information, write strategy, and recording power condition are stored. When the decoded item of recording speed information (d15) agrees with a set item of recording speed information (d17), the recorder detects the write strategy (d6) and the recording power condition (d10) corresponding to the decoded item of recording speed information (d15). A recording-pulse-determination section (9) converts a recording pattern (d8) into a recording pulse (d9) according to the write strategy (d6). A recording-power-determination section (12) performs an OPC based on the recording power condition (d10). The recording power condition (d10) may include information specifying that a recording pulse corresponding to the front edge of a recorded mark has a larger recording power than other recording pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Tasaka, Mamoru Shoji
  • Patent number: 7388819
    Abstract: A method of determining a recording power used to record information to an optical disc, includes carrying out test recording which records predetermined data to a predetermined area of the optical disc to determine the recording power, and recording predetermined data with a power equal to or more than the determined recording power to an area adjacent to the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Shuichi Tasaka, Eiichi Igami, Kenji Koishi
  • Publication number: 20080112296
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a data storage medium by recording disc information on the data storage medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru SHOJI, Kenji KOISHI, Atsushi NAKAMURA, Takashi ISHIDA, Shuichi TASAKA
  • Publication number: 20080112295
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a data storage medium by recording disc information on the data storage medium
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru SHOJI, Kenji KOISHI, Atsushi NAKAMURA, Takashi ISHIDA, Shuichi TASAKA
  • Patent number: 7349308
    Abstract: A method of determining a recording power used to record information to an optical disc, includes carrying out test recording which records predetermined data to a predetermined area of the optical disc to determine the recording power, and recording predetermined data with a power equal to or more than the determined recording power to an area adjacent to the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Shuichi Tasaka, Eiichi Igami, Kenji Koishi
  • Publication number: 20080059985
    Abstract: An information recording medium and a recording and/or reproducing apparatus and method used to guarantee reproduction compatibility in consideration of the fact that content distribution may be performed according to various business models includes a management information zone in which management information is recorded, wherein the management information indicates an intended type of use of the information recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20080037378
    Abstract: The invention provides an information recording medium including highly reliable power calibration areas, as well as an information recording and reproducing device utilizing it. The medium is an information recording medium having a recording layer including a data recordable area 50 for recording user information signals, a lead-in area provided on the inner periphery of the data recordable area 50, an inner power calibration area provided further on the inside of the lead-in area for recording test recording patterns, and a recording management area for recording recording management information related to the inner power calibration area. An outer power calibration area 70 is provided on the outer periphery of the final point of recording of the user information signal on the recording layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuichi Tasaka, Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, Takashi Inoue
  • Publication number: 20070291612
    Abstract: A data storage medium is provided on which data is to be recorded by modulating the data to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes and irradiating a pulse-like light beam to the data storage medium, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the data storage medium. At least two of the plurality of recording marks are formed by the light beam emitted according to a recording pulse train. The recording pulse train comprising a first pulse which is disposed at a front and forms a leading edge of the recording mark, a last pulse which is disposed at a backend and forms a trailing edge of the recording mark, and a multi-pulse train which is disposed between the first pulse and the last pulse and forms a center of the recording mark. The multi-pulse train has a pulse period longer than T which represents a reference period of the recording modulation code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru SHOJI, Kenji KOISHI, Atsushi NAKAMURA, Takashi ISHIDA, Shuichi TASAKA
  • Publication number: 20070242578
    Abstract: An information recording medium for enabling quick finalization and efficient data recording/reproducing, and a recording/reproducing apparatus and method are provided. The information storage medium includes a finalization area of which both of an in-groove pre-pit and a land pre-pit are formed in at least a part, while the information storage medium is manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Tasaka, Kyung-geun Lee
  • Publication number: 20070242588
    Abstract: A data recording method to minimize a number of layer jumps, a recording/reproducing apparatus, and a recording medium thereof wherein a data area of the information storage medium is divided into units, each unit including one or more zones, and data is written on each of the zones along a data writing path in the unit selected with reference to information about the number of rewriting operations performed on each of the zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae-hun Kim, Shuichi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7272095
    Abstract: The optical data recording method comprising the steps of: modulating data to be recorded, to generate a plurality of recording modulation codes; and emitting a pulse-like light beam to an optical disc, so that a plurality of recording marks and spaces which have lengths corresponding to the plurality of recording modulation codes are formed on the optical disc. In the optical data recording method, at least two of the plurality of recording marks comprises: a first pulse which is disposed at a front and forms a leading edge of the recording mark, a last pulse which is disposed at a backend and forms a trailing edge of the recording mark, and a multi-pulse train which is disposed between the first pulse and the last pulse and forms a center of the recording mark. The multi-pulse train has a pulse period longer than T which represents a reference period of the recording modulation code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Shoji, Kenji Koishi, Atsushi Nakamura, Takashi Ishida, Shuichi Tasaka