Interactive multi-user laser disc system
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1. An optical disc data storage and retrieval system for reading information stored on a plurality of optical discs having a plurality of tracks on each side thereof for storing information, comprising:
- an optical disc drive shaft;
means for mounting a plurality of optical discs to the disc drive shaft axially spaced apart along the length thereof, the disc drive shaft being selectively engageable with the discs such that the discs are rotatable with the disc drive shaft;
a read head array positioned proximate each side of the discs for reading information stored thereon, each read array including a plurality of read heads arranged in correspondence with the plurality of tracks; and
means for providing simultaneous access to each disc and track thereon independently of the other discs and tracks.
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Abstract
An interactive plural head laser disc system is characterized by pairs of head arrays installed on both sides of one or more laser discs. The heads may be accessed by either multiple or single users to independently and simultaneously access a single disc or plurality of discs. Each head array includes a plurality of read heads formed on a substrate to be in registry with the tracks of data on the discs to enable the reading of all tracks simultaneously and independently.
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1. An optical disc data storage and retrieval system for reading information stored on a plurality of optical discs having a plurality of tracks on each side thereof for storing information, comprising:
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an optical disc drive shaft; means for mounting a plurality of optical discs to the disc drive shaft axially spaced apart along the length thereof, the disc drive shaft being selectively engageable with the discs such that the discs are rotatable with the disc drive shaft; a read head array positioned proximate each side of the discs for reading information stored thereon, each read array including a plurality of read heads arranged in correspondence with the plurality of tracks; and means for providing simultaneous access to each disc and track thereon independently of the other discs and tracks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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