Combined With Diverse Art Structure Patents (Class 369/273)
  • Patent number: 11935572
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an information storage medium and a method for long-term storage of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ceramic Data Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Pflaum, Martin Kunze
  • Patent number: 10467099
    Abstract: Digital data archival methods and systems are described, providing controlled and verifiable information destruction. In one embodiment, the method comprises storing digitally encoded information, wherein the information is encoded as a sequence of numbers or symbols using parameters defining an associated error correction ability of an error correcting algorithm based on a lifetime of the digitally encoded information. Errors are periodically added to the sequence of numbers or symbols, such that the digitally encoded information is recoverable from the sequence of numbers or symbols during the defined lifetime, and after a total of number of added errors exceeds the associated error correction ability, the digitally encoded information cannot be retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: PQ SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Tomlinson, Cen Jung Tjhai, Andersen Cheng
  • Patent number: 9997962
    Abstract: A receiving antenna of a wireless power receiving device wirelessly charging electric power according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate, a soft magnetic layer stacked on the substrate, and a receiving coil configured to receive electromagnetic energy emitted from a wireless power transmission device, wound in parallel with a plane of the soft magnetic layer, and formed inside of the soft magnetic layer, and an insulating layer is formed between the soft magnetic layer and the receiving coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Bae, Donchul Choi, Soon Young Hyun
  • Patent number: 9920679
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for filtering particulate matter in an exhaust passage of an engine system. In one example, a method may include during a cold start condition comprising an engine temperature being less than a threshold engine temperature, directing engine exhaust gas to an exhaust particulate filter, and during a warm engine condition, directing engine exhaust gas to bypass the exhaust particulate filter, wherein the warm engine condition comprises the engine temperature being greater than or equal to the threshold engine temperature and fuel being combusted in the engine. In this way, the exhaust particulate filter may be reliably regenerated during engine shutdown events such as DFSOs while reducing filter degradation, and lowering PM emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Paul M. Laing, Michael James Uhrich
  • Patent number: 8724972
    Abstract: On a host computer (300), writing software for controlling recording and image forming operations of an optical disc recording apparatus (10) is installed. When the writing software is activated, the host computer (300) requests the user to input various settings relating to record information and image information before giving instructions for starting recording and those for starting image formation to the optical disc recording apparatus (10), and, in accordance with various settings which are input in response to the request, determines the recording and image forming operations of the optical disc recording apparatus (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Shin Nishizawa
  • Patent number: 8677383
    Abstract: A radio frequency transponder for use with a disc, such as a CD or DVD has an antenna formed by depositing a conductive solution on a surface of disc outside at adjacent to its outer periphery outside of the disc storage area to yield at least one conductive region. A transponder circuit is coupled to the antenna for supplying an RF signal to the antenna in response to a signal received from the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: William John Zehner
  • Patent number: 8607261
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing digital media utilizes an electrically conductive element, which is for reading stored digital media, and multiple electrically conductive resonant circuits as an antenna for radio frequency communications. Each of the resonant circuits is electrically isolated from the other resonant circuits and the electrically conductive element is electrically isolated from each of the resonant circuits. As a result, the apparatus for storing digital media has a relatively wide operating frequency range and a relatively long communications range, which allows worldwide usage in various applications. For example, an optically readable compact disk (CD) utilizes a metal layer configured as a reflective surface for reading stored digital media in the CD, an electrically conductive component that is not in contact with a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC), and an electrically conductive component that is in contact with the RFID IC, as an antenna for the RFID IC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventor: Anton Salfelner
  • Publication number: 20130315045
    Abstract: A system comprises a writer to form a plurality of color mits on a base material, wherein at least one of the color mits may represent computer-readable instructions comprising data other than pixel-image data. The plurality of color mits may include a first color mit and a second color mit, wherein the first color mit represents information data, and the second color mit represents that the first color mit contains a particular type of information data. The system also may include a reader to read colors of the plurality of color mits on the base material. The system may comprise a device to map at least one of the color mits to computer-readable instructions. The system may further comprise a processor configured to transmit signals using a colored light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Lucinda Price, Joseph Auciello, Charles Price, Stanley Jacobson
  • Patent number: 8547817
    Abstract: An optical storage disc label recorder includes a first memory portion adapted for storing a first set of track-marking data, the first set of track-marking data defining one or more pre-defined images, each pre-defined image having one or more pre-defined fields for dynamic text content, a second memory portion for storing a second set of track-marking data including the dynamic text content, and a digital processor adapted for combining the first and second sets of track-marking data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul J. McClellan, Cari L. Dorsh
  • Patent number: 8537652
    Abstract: An optical recording/reproducing apparatus having a label printer for printing labels on an optical disk and a method for printing labels on an optical disk. The optical recording/reproducing apparatus includes an optical disk drive unit recording and reproducing information on a recording surface of an optical disk, a label printer module printing labels on a label surface of the optical disk using thermal transfer, and a controller controlling a label printing operation of the optical disk drive unit and the label printer module, wherein the label printer module includes a ribbon cartridge in which a thermal transfer ribbon to which dyes are attached is wound and which is disposed to face the label surface of the optical disk mounted in the optical disk drive unit, and a thermal printhead transferring the dyes attached to the thermal transfer ribbon onto the label surface of the optical disk using thermal transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation
    Inventors: Won-Ik Cho, Ki-won Yoon, Young-won Lee
  • Patent number: 8526292
    Abstract: Shape-wise thicknesses of a cover layer and first through (N?1)th intermediate layers of an optical recording medium having refractive indexes nr1, nr2 are converted into thicknesses t1, t2 of the respective layers having a predetermined refractive index which makes a divergent amount equal to a divergent amount of a light beam resulting from the thicknesses tr1, tr2, a difference DFF between the sum of a thickness “ti” through a thickness “tj”, and the sum of a thickness “tk” through a thickness “tm” is set to 1 ?m or more (where i, j, k, and m are each any positive integer satisfying i?j<k?m?N), and the thicknesses t1, t2 are calculated by products of a function f(n) expressed by the following formula (1), and the thicknesses tr1, tr2: f(n)=?1.088n3+6.1027n2?12.042n+9.1007??(1) in the formula (1), n=nr1, nr2, . . . , and nrN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Komma, Joji Anzai, Masahiko Tsukuda, Yasumori Hino
  • Patent number: 8462605
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 8451708
    Abstract: Shape-wise thicknesses of a cover layer and first through (N?1)th intermediate layers of an optical recording medium having refractive indexes nr1, nr2 are converted into thicknesses t1, t2 of the respective layers having a predetermined refractive index which makes a divergent amount equal to a divergent amount of a light beam resulting from the thicknesses tr1, tr2, a difference DFF between the sum of a thickness “ti” through a thickness “tj”, and the sum of a thickness “tk” through a thickness “tm” is set to 1 ?m or more (where i, j, k, and m are each any positive integer satisfying i?j<k?m?N), and the thicknesses t1, t2 are calculated by products of a function f(n) expressed by the following formula (1), and the thicknesses tr1, tr2: f(n)=?1.088n3+6.1027n2?12.042n+9.1007??(1) in the formula (1), n=nr1, nr2, . . . , and nrN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Komma, Joji Anzai, Masahiko Tsukuda, Yasumori Hino
  • Patent number: 8429682
    Abstract: A disc has an outer section on which digital media can be recorded and a core in its center in which a flash memory is embedded with the core having a central hole and electrical contacts to the flash memory. A disc drive has a drive spindle that is to extend into the disc core central hole with one of the spindle or spindle hub having electrical contacts to engage with the core electrical contacts so that data can be written into and/or read from the core flash memory by electronic components of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory R. Hintermeister
  • Patent number: 8424031
    Abstract: A disc has an outer section on which digital media can be recorded and a core in its center in which a flash memory is embedded with the core having a central hole and electrical contacts to the flash memory. A disc drive has a drive spindle that is to extend into the disc core central hole with one of the spindle or spindle hub having electrical contacts to engage with the core electrical contacts so that data can be written into and/or read from the core flash memory by electronic components of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory R. Hintermeister
  • Patent number: 8383326
    Abstract: A method of making optical devices includes applying an energy sensitive protective material and an energy sensitive advanced optical material to a surface. The surface can be on the optical device or on a carrier, such as a thin sheet, to be applied to the optical device. Light energy is applied through a special production filter to cure the energy sensitive protective material on the surface while blocking light energy outside a selected wavelength spectrum from reaching the material. A portion of the optical device can then be masked, and light energy outside the spectrum filtered by the special production filter can be applied to activate the unmasked portion of the advanced optical material. The special production filter allows curing of the protective material using light energy in a limited (e.g., visible) spectrum so that the advanced optical material can be activated using light energy in the ultraviolet spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony DADC US Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony New
  • Patent number: 8270283
    Abstract: There is herein described a Transmedian Storage and Transfer Device (TSTD) that will provide a more useful system for information storage, retrieval, and computation. This is achieved by increasing the speed and storage capacity beyond that provided by existing computers and related systems. To obtain these benefits, the TSTD utilizes a spherical surface for information storage along with a system detector that can be point-like, line-like, or spherical. Further more, multiple spheres can be incorporated into the TSTD thus resulting in a sphere matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventors: Jack V. Smith, Ben T. Foster
  • Patent number: 8264944
    Abstract: An optical recording medium includes a cover layer, a plurality of recording surfaces, and a plurality of intermediate layers. The thicknesses of the layers are specifically determined and set at values which suppress a back focus problem. Because the optical recording medium suppresses back focus, the recording and reproducing of information using the optical recording medium is not obstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Komma, Joji Anzai, Masahiko Tsukuda, Yasumori Hino
  • Patent number: 8234667
    Abstract: A disc has an outer section on which digital media can be recorded and a core in its center in which a flash memory is embedded with the core having a central hole and electrical contacts to the flash memory. A disc drive has a drive spindle that is to extend into the disc core central hole with one of the spindle or spindle hub having electrical contacts to engage with the core electrical contacts so that data can be written into and/or read from the core flash memory by electronic components of the drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory R. Hintermeister
  • Patent number: 8189452
    Abstract: Shape-wise thicknesses of a cover layer and first through (N?1)th intermediate layers of an optical recording medium having refractive indexes nr1, nr2 are converted into thicknesses t1, t2 of the respective layers having a predetermined refractive index which makes a divergent amount equal to a divergent amount of a light beam resulting from the thicknesses tr1, tr2, a difference DFF between the sum of a thickness “ti” through a thickness “tj”, and the sum of a thickness “tk” through a thickness “tm” is set to 1 ?m or more (where i, j, k, and m are each any positive integer satisfying i?j?k?m?N), and the thicknesses t1, t2 are calculated by products of a function f(n) expressed by the following formula (1), and the thicknesses tr1, tr2: f(n)=?1.088n3+6.1027n2?12.042n+9.1007??(1) in the formula (1), n=nr1, nr2, . . . , and nrN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Komma, Joji Anzai, Masahiko Tsukuda, Yasumori Hino
  • Patent number: 8159925
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 8130628
    Abstract: Shape-wise thicknesses tr1, tr2, . . . , and trN of a cover layer and first through (N?1)-th intermediate layers of an optical recording medium having refractive indexes nr1, nr2, . . . , and nrN are converted into thicknesses t1, t2, . . . , and tN which are calculated by products of a function f(n)=?1.088n3+6.1027n2?12.042n+9.1007 where n=nr1, nr2, . . . , and nrN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Komma, Joji Anzai, Masahiko Tsukuda, Yasumori Hino
  • Patent number: 8121016
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung, Clarence T. Tegreene
  • Patent number: 8098565
    Abstract: A disc apparatus includes a player and a holder. The player is configured for reading an optical disc, the player comprising a first latching portion. The holder is configured for holding extra optical discs, the holder comprising a second latching portion. The first latching portion and the second latching portion are capable of attaching the holder to the player cooperatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung Dai, Jie Liu, Qing-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 8089839
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Eleanor V. Goodall, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 8085647
    Abstract: An optical recording/reproducing apparatus having a label printer for printing labels on an optical disk and a method for printing labels on an optical disk. The optical recording/reproducing apparatus includes an optical disk drive unit recording and reproducing information on a recording surface of an optical disk, a label printer module printing labels on a label surface of the optical disk using thermal transfer, and a controller controlling a label printing operation of the optical disk drive unit and the label printer module, wherein the label printer module includes a ribbon cartridge in which a thermal transfer ribbon to which dyes are attached is wound and which is disposed to face the label surface of the optical disk mounted in the optical disk drive unit, and a thermal printhead transferring the dyes attached to the thermal transfer ribbon onto the label surface of the optical disk using thermal transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology Korea Corporation
    Inventors: Won-ik Cho, Ki-won Yoon, Young-won Lee
  • Publication number: 20110194399
    Abstract: A radio frequency transponder for use with a disc, such as a CD or DVD has an antenna formed by depositing a conductive solution on a surface of disc outside at adjacent to its outer periphery outside of the disc storage area to yield at least one conductive region. A transponder circuit is coupled to the antenna for supplying an RF signal to the antenna in response to a signal received from the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: William John Zehner
  • Patent number: 7916615
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung, Clarence T. Tegreene
  • Patent number: 7916592
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Eleanor V. Goodall, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 7869338
    Abstract: A position detection device, a position detection method, a position detection control device, a position detection control method, a position detection control program, an access authentication device, an access authentication method, an access authentication control device, an access authentication control method, an access authentication control program, an information storage device, and an optical disk are provided, all of which make it possible to prevent illegal copying of the information recorded in a recording medium. An information recording/playback device detects the position on an optical disk of an RFID tag provided to the optical disk, and writes the detected position on the optical disk of the RFID tag into the RFID tag as the position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Harumitsu Miyashita, Toyoji Gushima, Akira Muto, Masaru Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 7830777
    Abstract: A system for selectively enabling or disabling an optical device, such as an optical disc, includes an optical blocking material bonded or otherwise integrated into the optical device. In a specific embodiment, the optical blocking material includes a dye, such as an energy-sensitive dye. The optical blocking material is initially applied to the optical device during production using a spin coating or other suitable technique. An area of the optical device that will prevent a function of the device is then masked, and sufficient energy is applied to the unmasked area to activate the optical blocking material of the unmasked area while leaving the masked area unactivated. In a specific embodiment, the masked area corresponds with a lead-in area of an optical disc. The optical blocking material of the masked area remains non-transparent to disable the optical device until a second application of energy at a retail location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony DADC US Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony New
  • Patent number: 7830770
    Abstract: An optical storage system includes a frame (e.g., a rack-mount drawer), an environmental assembly (e.g., a power and cooling subsystem) supported by the frame, and a set of optical storage devices coupled to the environmental assembly. Each optical storage device has a base, a storage medium (e.g., a sphere-shaped holographic data storage structure) disposed on the base, and an optical assembly coupled to the base. The storage medium has a curved surface configured to store data in a digital manner thereon. The optical assembly is configured to optically write the data to and read the data from the curved surface of the storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: J. Andrew Linnell
  • Patent number: 7802274
    Abstract: An optical data storage article is configured to transform from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality. The optical data storage article includes a physical surface modification configured to alter an optical integrity of the optical data storage article upon interaction with an external stimulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, Ben Purushotam Patel, Kasiraman Krishnan, Lifeng Zhang, Matthew Jeremiah Misner
  • Patent number: 7756400
    Abstract: A method of an embodiment of the invention optically writes a plurality of image data files on an optically writable data side of an optical disc. The method optically marks a plurality of thumbnail images on an optically writable label side of the optical disc. Each thumbnail image corresponds to one of the image data files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Cari Dorsh
  • Patent number: 7748012
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Searete LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 7728865
    Abstract: A beam imprinting disk which is provided with a supporting layer, a photosensitive printing layer is formed on the supporting layer, and a paint printing layer is formed on the photosensitive printing layer. One surface of the disk is a data-rewriting surface for writing data, and the other surface of the disk is a label predetermined surface for setting patterns and words. The photosensitive printing layer is disposed on the label predetermined surface of the disk, the paint printing layer is partially disposed on the photosensitive printing layer, so that the user can simultaneously see the photosensitive printing layer and the paint printing layer from the label predetermined surface. By such arrangements, the disk is applicable to the ink jet printer or the beam imprinting optical disk drive, so that the beam imprinting disk has a wide range of application and can meet different user's requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Datatronics Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Hsun Liu, Chung-Hsuan Tsai
  • Patent number: 7710852
    Abstract: An optical disc according to the present invention includes a plurality of recording layers; a receiving section for receiving, from outside an optical disc, a switching instruction for switching a target layer to be targeted for recording or reproducing information among the plurality of the recording layers; and a switching section for switching the target layer among the plurality of recording layers, based on the switching instruction received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yasumorl Hino
  • Patent number: 7710684
    Abstract: A library apparatus includes a cartridge type sensor and a robot. The cartridge type sensor includes a cartridge having the same shape as that of each recording medium stored in a cell, an optical reader for reading a medium identification code, and a medium detector for detecting the presence or absence of a recording medium in a target cell. The optical reader and the medium detector are disposed in the cartridge of the cartridge type sensor. The robot picks up the cartridge type sensor from a cell which stores the cartridge type sensor and positions the cartridge type sensor at a predetermined location in the library apparatus while holding the cartridge type sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Koujiro Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20100046352
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Searete LLC.
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K.Y. Jung
  • Patent number: 7668068
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments, data storage devices designed for rotating access are described which include rotation-activated fluid control mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Searete LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung, Clarence T. Tegreene
  • Patent number: 7668069
    Abstract: Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, methods of retrieving information from a data storage device previously deactivated by modification or degradation of at least a portion of the data storage device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Searete LLC
    Inventors: Bran Ferren, Edward K. Y. Jung
  • Publication number: 20100039920
    Abstract: A method for producing an optical product, such as a lens of a mobile phone, wherein in the production and further processing method an identifier (2) identifying the product is achieved, by which the genuineness of the product is verifiable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: PINTAVISION OY
    Inventor: Tomi Dahlberg
  • Patent number: 7653919
    Abstract: An optical article that can transform from a pre-activated state of functionality to an activated state of functionality is provided. The optical article includes a radio frequency circuitry coupled to the optical article for interacting with a signal, wherein the signal comprises a thermal signal, an electrical signal, or both, and a convertible material in operative association with the radio frequency circuitry for altering the functionality of the optical article from the pre-activated state to the activated state upon interaction with the thermal energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, Marc Brian Wisnudel, Jerry Apffel Pierce, Kenneth Brakeley Welles, II, Kyle Erik Litz
  • Publication number: 20090316565
    Abstract: A method for activating an optical article includes providing an optical article, wherein at least one mark is disposed on the optical article, wherein the mark comprises an optical-state change material in an initial state, the initial state preventing the optical article from being read by a player; deriving an unlock code by cryptographic operations on an optical article operatively coupled with a POS equipment and a data input from a medium encrypted with a cryptographic algorithm; deriving a toggling signal from an unlock code, and applying the toggling signal to the at least one mark resulting in changing the optical-state change material to a final state, the final state allowing the optical article to be read by the player; wherein the toggling signal comprises a set of values corresponding to the respective states of each of a plurality of marks on the surface of the optical article, and wherein applying the toggling signal results in setting each of the marks to either one of an initial state or a f
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Erik Hershey, Bruce Gordon Barnett, Marc Brian Wisnudel, Richard Louis Frey, James Enrico Sabatini
  • Publication number: 20090285083
    Abstract: An optical article comprising a plurality of optically detectable marks disposed on a surface of the optical article; a removable electrical device disposed on the surface of the optical article; wherein the electrical device is operatively coupled to the optical article; and wherein the electrical device is configured to interact with an activation signal when brought in direct contact with a communication device that applies the activation signal to the electrical device. A removable electrical device is also provided. A system and a method for activation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc Brian Wisnudel, John Erik Hershey, James Enrico Sabatini, William Richard Mandel, Clayton Young, Matthew Jeremiah Misner, Kasiraman Krishnan, Kaustubh Ravindra Nagarkar
  • Patent number: 7619949
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for a data storage apparatus with a secondary optical memory. The data storage apparatus includes a data storage cartridge, a primary data storage medium in the data storage cartridge, and a secondary optical storage medium attached to the data storage cartridge. The data storage apparatus, in one embodiment, includes a beam splitter attached to the data storage cartridge. The beam splitter may be positioned at approximately a 45 degree angle in relation to a data storage surface of the secondary optical storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Johnson, David M. Davis, Nils Haustein, Craig A. Klein, Daniel J. Winarski
  • Patent number: 7564757
    Abstract: The optical disk recording apparatus includes: a strategy circuit for converting recording data into a pulse train signal for defining an irradiation timing of laser light by using one of first and second conversion rules for forming different marks; a control unit for changing the conversion rule used for the strategy circuit after a timing of forming a contour of an image has passed at the time of forming the image on an optical disk, and when a timing of addition of a synchronization pattern to EFM data has arrived; and a current selecting unit for selecting a current in accordance with the pulse train signal based on the strategy circuit and for supplying it to a semiconductor laser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Yukihisa Nakajyo, Morito Morishima
  • Publication number: 20090052309
    Abstract: An optical disc having a center, an outer periphery and a metal layer between the center and the outer periphery. A tag comprising a radio frequency transponder is located in a region adjacent the outer periphery. This arrangement facilitates reading the transponder with an external reader when a plurality of discs are stacked one on top of the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: IP AND INNOVATION COMPANY HOLDINGS (PTY) LIMITED
    Inventor: Alwyn Jakobus Hoffman
  • Patent number: RE41032
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a marking forming apparatus, a method of forming a laser marking on an optical disk, a reproduction apparatus, an optical disk, and a method of manufacturing an optical disk, capable of providing a greatly improved copy prevention capability as compared to prior known construction. To achieve this object, in the optical disk of the invention, for example, a marking is formed by a laser on a reflective film of a disk holding data written thereon and at least position information of the marking or information concerning the position information is written on the disk in an encrypted form or with a digital signature appended thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiho Gotoh
  • Patent number: RE41041
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a marking forming apparatus, a method of forming a laser marking on an optical disk, a reproduction apparatus, an optical disk, and a method of manufacturing an optical disk, capable of providing a greatly improved copy prevention capability as compared to prior known construction. To achieve this object, in the optical disk of the invention, for example, a marking is formed by a laser on a reflective film of a disk holding data written thereon and at least position information of the marking or information concerning the position information is written on the disk in an encrypted form or with a digital signature appended thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiho Gotoh