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Methods for translating and reading optical disks

  • US 20040109392A1
  • Filed: 12/03/2003
  • Published: 06/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical disk changer for reading a first and a second side of an optical disk comprising:

  • (a) a base;

    (b) a carrousel rotationally coupled to said base for receiving, holding, and delivering the optical disk; and

    (c) an optical disk reader attached to said base within said carrousel, the reader having a first loading mechanism on a first side of said reader and a second loading mechanism on a second side of said reader, the first loading mechanism for loading the optical disk when the first side of the optical disk is read and the second loading mechanism for loading the optical disk when the second side of the optical disk is read.

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