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Optical information reproducing apparatus

CA 1332003 C · Owner: Nippon Conlux Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Noda, Kazuo; Yamazaki, Koichi

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The present invention relates to the improvement in an apparatus for reproducing information from a card-like optical information recording medium including tracks for guiding and tracks for information. At least three light spots are formed in said card-like recording medium by light-spot forming means. Signal detection means then detects focusing control signals and tracking control signals by scanning said tracks for guiding with a spot among said light spots. Further, signal reproducing means reproduces information signals of plural tracks by scanning the information tracks with the remaining at least two light spots. The reproduced information signals of the plural tracks are stored in …

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  • Granted September 13, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended September 13, 2011.
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FiledNovember 18, 1988
GrantedSeptember 13, 1994
Term endedSeptember 13, 2011
Patent numberCA 1332003 C
Classification (IPC)G11B7/00 +2 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedNov 18, 1988Patent grantedSep 13, 1994Term endedSep 13, 2011

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