Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Patent
1998-04-16
2000-08-15
Lee, John R
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
2502014, 2502012, 369 94, G11B 700
Patent
active
061040193
ABSTRACT:
The first detection unit detects a focus search state in which focus search is required. The second detection unit detects one of the plurality of layers currently being accessed, i.e., information is being recorded or reproduced. Then, the focus search unit moves a light beam relative to the plurality of layers to obtain a focused state of the light beam on a desired one of the plurality of layers when the first detection unit detects the focus search state. Importantly, the focus search unit moves the light beam from one side of two surfaces of the storage medium, which is closer to the layer detected by the second detection unit, to the other side of the two surfaces of the storage medium. Therefore, the focus search can be quickly completed, and hence the reproduction of information can also be performed quickly.
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Lee John R
Pioneer Electronic Corporation
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