Optical disk

Details Optical disk Optical disk

1988-12-13

1990-04-17

McElheny, Jr., Donald

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

369116, 369275, 358342, G11B 1722

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049186612

ABSTRACT:
An optical disk and an apparatus for recording/reproducing on the disk. The disk has extra tracks that are used for tracing by the pickup when the apparatus is started or remains in a pause mode longer than a predetermined time. The intensity of the light emitted by the pickup can be reduced while scanning the extra tracks.

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