Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Specific detail of information handling portion of system – Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Tran, Thang V. (Department: 2653)
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Specific detail of information handling portion of system
Radiation beam modification of or by storage medium
C369S126000, C369S275200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06975575
ABSTRACT:
A data storage unit includes a data storage layer with multiple storage areas having a storage medium disposed thereon that changes between a plurality of states for writing and reading information. An array of beam emitters, such as laser light probes or near-field light sources, are spaced in close proximity to the data storage layer. A layer (LASL) adjacent to the storage layer generates carriers (electrons, holes or photons) in response to the light beams. Data is read by directing a light beam onto the data storage layer. The storage medium on the data storage layer affects the generation of carriers or alters the transport of carriers after generation by the LASL, depending upon the state of the storage medium. The carriers are detected in a detection region in carrier communication with the LASL to detect the presence of data. The detection region may comprise any type of region for detecting carriers, including a semiconductor diode junction and a photoconductive region. The presence of data in the storage areas is determined by the number of carriers transported across the semiconductor junction or the number of carriers transported in the photoconductive regions between electrodes.
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Chaiken Alison
Gibson Gary A.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Tran Thang V.
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