Patents by Inventor Yoshiyasu Masuda

Yoshiyasu Masuda 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: 7916600
    Abstract: When performing writing and/or reading of information to/from an optical disk provided with a wobble including time axis information, an occurrence of a reading error of the time axis information from the wobble is suppressed so that disabled reading of information from the optical disk and an occurrence of a writing error can be prevented. Evaluated parameters such as a CRC error rate of an ATIP signal, an FMDT jitter amount and a phase error between an ATIP synchronization signal and a frame synchronization signal of writing data are evaluated based on a range of set values. When the evaluated parameter is deviated from the range of set values, writing and reading speeds are changed, thereby increasing the reading accuracy of the wobble signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyasu Masuda, Takashi Sasaki, Tsunemitsu Takase
  • Patent number: 7633847
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Patent number: 7630285
    Abstract: When performing writing and/or reading of information to/from an optical disk provided with a wobble including time axis information, an occurrence of a reading error of the time axis information from the wobble is suppressed so that disabled reading of information from the optical disk and an occurrence of a writing error can be prevented. Evaluated parameters such as a CRC error rate of an ATIP signal, an FMDT jitter amount and a phase error between an ATIP synchronization signal and a frame synchronization signal of writing data are evaluated based on a range of set values. When the evaluated parameter is deviated from the range of set values, writing and reading speeds are changed, thereby increasing the reading accuracy of the wobble signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyasu Masuda, Takashi Sasaki, Tsunemitsu Takase
  • Publication number: 20070189144
    Abstract: When performing writing and/or reading of information to/from an optical disk provided with a wobble including time axis information, an occurrence of a reading error of the time axis information from the wobble is suppressed so that disabled reading of information from the optical disk and an occurrence of a writing error can be prevented. Evaluated parameters such as a CRC error rate of an ATIP signal, an FMDT jitter amount and a phase error between an ATIP synchronization signal and a frame synchronization signal of writing data are evaluated based on a range of set values. When the evaluated parameter is deviated from the range of set values, writing and reading speeds are changed, thereby increasing the reading accuracy of the wobble signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyasu Masuda, Takashi Sasaki, Tsunemitsu Takase
  • Patent number: 7123566
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Publication number: 20050128932
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Publication number: 20050122873
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Patent number: 6856588
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Publication number: 20040008601
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda
  • Patent number: 6614739
    Abstract: A recording apparatus generates a first pulse (EQEFM signal) in accordance with recording data such as an EFM signal. A second pulse (first overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the leading edge of the first pulse is generated. A third pulse (end overdrive pulse) to be combined with substantially the trailing edge of the first pulse is generated. The first, second, and third pulses are combined to synthesize a driving pulse, and the driving pulse is supplied to a laser unit. At least one of the first, second, and third pulses is controlled so that one of the level and the pulse duration thereof is varied in accordance with the length of formed pits and lands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Sasaki, Munetoshi Moriichi, Mitsuyuki Bamba, Yoshiyasu Masuda