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Evaluation system

  • US 6,990,474 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2001
  • Issued: 01/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computing machine implemented method of evaluating media, the method comprising the steps of:

  • sensing properties of media including the location of any imperfection in the media;

    evaluating any imperfections in one or more predefined critical locations on the media;

    generating a first damage value based on the imperfections in the critical locations;

    evaluating any imperfections in any non-critical locations on the media;

    generating a second damage value based on the imperfections in the non-critical locations; and

    combining the first and second damage values to generate a single damage index.

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