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Disc-shaped information carrier and method of manufacturing it

CA 1249884 A · Owner: Philips Electronics N.V. · Inventors: Schuddekopf, Hans; Benne, Karsten; Koop, Hermann

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17, ABSTRACT:, Disc-shaped information carrier and method of manufacturing it. The invention relates to disc-shaped information carriers which can be read optically in reflection and which contain an annular information zone which is bounded by a concentric inner zone and a concentric outer zone. The information carrier consists of a transparent substrate and has a readout side and an opposite side (back) which at least in the information zone has a reflective coating. The light entering the outer zone from the readout side is reflected at least partially diffusely or absorbed by the information carrier. In this way manufacturing, defects such as, for example inclusions, inhomogeneities, …

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  • Granted February 7, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 7, 2006.
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FiledMarch 27, 1986
GrantedFebruary 7, 1989
Term endedFebruary 7, 2006
Patent numberCA 1249884 A
Classification (IPC)G11B7/00 +1 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedMarch 27, 1986Patent grantedFeb 7, 1989Term endedFeb 7, 2006

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