Method and apparatus for determining if an optical disk...

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2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2624)

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Manufacturing or product inspection

C382S108000, C382S237000

Reexamination Certificate

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07372986

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for determining if an optical disk originated from a valid source, the method and apparatus scanning one major surface of the optical disk for mechanical surface imperfections, storing the locations of the surface imperfections relative to a datum, comparing a parameter of each of the locations of the surface imperfections with corresponding parameters of a master disk of known source for determining if the disk originated from the source from which the master disk originated.

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