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Information medium apparatus and information medium starting method

  • US 20050117465A1
  • Filed: 10/22/2004
  • Published: 06/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information medium apparatus for performing at least one of a recording operation and a reproduction operation for the information medium, comprising:

  • a determination section for determining whether or not a cartridge for accommodating the information medium has been previously opened; and

    a control section for performing a start processing procedure corresponding to the information medium, wherein;

    when it is determined that the cartridge has not been previously opened, the control section performs a first start processing procedure for starting the information medium by using a blue laser, and when it is determined that the cartridge has been previously opened, the control section determines whether or not the information medium is an information medium for which a start processing procedure is to be performed by using a laser other than the blue laser.

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