Digital prismatic disc format

• US 20040136699A1
• Filed: 01/13/2003
• Published: 07/15/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Christine Diane Lobato-Ross, Demetrius Ramone Ross, Lewis Rufus Dodds
• Original Assignee: Christine Diane Lobato-Ross, Demetrius Ramone Ross, Lewis Rufus Dodds
• Inventors: Ross, Demetrius Ramone, Lobato-Ross, Christine Diane, Dodds, Lewis Rufus
• Application Number:
  US10/341,152
• Publication Number:
  US 20040136699A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/125
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/10 Digital recording or reproducing
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 7/0037 with discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 7/127 Lasers; Multiple laser arrays lasers per se H01S
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 7/1374 Objective lenses optical objectives per se G02B9/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 7/1384 Fibre optics
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/90 on discs or drums

Abstract

Digital Prismtic Disc Format (DPD) is a new optical media and format that uses technology based upon Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) principles, a process that splits normal, white fiber-optic light into a prismatic spectrum of light used specifically to encode, decode and transport data. DPD is a new interactive system and process that transports audio, video and control signals from origination point to destination point requiring the use of special hardware and software that can translate the optical coding scheme. Included in the embodiment of the DPD system are the necessary DPD-ready components such as encoders, decoders, players, recorders, amplifiers, receivers, repeaters, interactive speakers and stands, 3D lighting, discography media and software. DPD delivers a more realistic solution for the recording and playback of sound and picture. DPD is the catalyst for enhanced hologram technology.

Claims

1. DPD (Digital Prismatic Disc Format) uses similar aspects of Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology to encode and decode audio and video signals comprising:

DPD software, programs that are technically engineered to execute the process to encode and decode digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video signals;

A hardware component DPD encoding device is technically engineered to encode digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video signals;

A hardware component DPD decoding and receiving device is technically engineered to decode digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video signals and disseminate the data appropriately according to program code;

A hardware component DPD decoding and player device is technically engineered to decode digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video signals and disseminate the information appropriately according to program code. This player device would reproduce and play the audio with the direct aid of audio headphones and/or audio speakers by means of an amplifier/receiver device and would also reproduce and play video with the direct aid of a monitoring device, such as an HDTV (High Definition Television) monitor or screen;

A hardware component DPD combination encoding and decoding player and recording device that is technically engineered to play and record digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video signals. This player and recorder device physically burns (records) and masters the audio and video signals into the disc by a function called, finalizing. After the finalization process is successfully completed, the disc is able to play back the reproduced audio and video signals in the DPD format on any standard DPD player;

A DPD (disc), that is the actual discography media that is viably and technically engineered to play back digital optical prismatic disc formats for audio and video data. Also, pertaining to the recording function, DPD'"'"'s that are viably and technically engineered to record DPD audio, video, control and system data.

2. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 1, comprising a color-coded process of transmitting and receiving audio and video data.

3. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 2, incorporating the aspects of DWDM technology specifically applied to audio and videodiscs and their respective hardware components.

4. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 1, comprising a unique, technically engineered prismatic optical laser lens and transport mechanism for reading spectral audio and video data in the Digital Prismatic Disc Format.

5. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 4, comprising multiple standard hardware input and output (I/O) connection types that include S-Video (Synchronous Video) and optical specifications that may include:

DSA, SPDIF, TDIF, 12S, SCSI, Digital Light Pipe, Fire wire and digital wireless technologies.

6. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 1, incorporating into its design a power supply with an AC/DC (Alternating Current/Direct Current) converter directly connected to all participating micro-component circuits.

7. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 6, comprising a Class A laser device as defined by FCC (Federal Communications Commission) standards for all hardware players and recorders, and additionally, in compliance with FCC housing specifications for Class A laser devices.

8. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 1, incorporating a laser transport device that can read multiple other formats including:

CD-DA, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, SVCD, HDCD, Video-CD, Photo-CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD and DVD-A. Additionally, this device may be upgraded with software and hardware to read future formats.

9. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 1, incorporating the similar technology of DWDM, can transmit and receive different digital protocols and speeds simultaneously on various color-coded spectrums of light.

10. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 4, embodying an array of laser photo diodes, mirrors and circuits.

11. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 2, embodying distinct color-coded paths that can be utilized to control distinct and separate functions.

12. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 11, allows for a higher bit rate than CD or DVD, which translates to a higher audio/visual fidelity.

13. The DPD audio/visual format of claim 2, is a totally new and unique process when applied to media and audio/visual end devices that are equipped to encode and decode this prismatic optical format. Specific devices include but are not limited to:

Cameras, microphones, audio/video cables, mixing boards and consoles, digital audio tape players/recorders, video tape players/recorders, CD players/recorders, DVD players/recorders, amplifiers, audio/video receivers, equalizers, televisions, high-definition televisions, monitors, computer network cards, telephone lines, coaxial cable, cable receivers, satellite receivers, satellite transmission devices, digital radio frequencies, satellite frequencies, software applications, etc.