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Methods for translating and reading optical disks

  • US 6,707,769 B2
  • Filed: 12/26/2002
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of translating an optical disk comprising:

  • (a) translating the optical disk from a carrousel to a disk reader along a first direction by delivering the optical disk from the carrousel to a first loading mechanism at a first side of the disk reader, the first loading mechanism driving the disk into the disk reader with a first side of the oitical disk in a first orientation with respect to the disk reader; and

    (b) with the first side of the optical disk in the first orientation with respect to the disk reader, translating the optical disk from the disk reader to the carrousel along the first direction with a second loading mechanism at a second side of the disk reader.

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