Optical disc drive focusing apparatus
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1. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for focusing optics, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
- generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; and
printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile;
wherein generating the data profile comprises instructions for including data within the data profile associated with at least two radial distances from a center of the optical disc, wherein the data associated with each radial distance is phase-shifted according to a lag-time of the actuator at a frequency associated with printing a portion of the image on the label region of the optical disc located approximately at the radial distance.
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Abstract
An optical focusing system is configured to generate a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator. Application of the signals from the data profile results in focus of optics within a label region of an optical disc. An image is printed on the label region of the optical disc while the optics focus on the label region of the optical disc by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile.
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1. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for focusing optics, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; and printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; wherein generating the data profile comprises instructions for including data within the data profile associated with at least two radial distances from a center of the optical disc, wherein the data associated with each radial distance is phase-shifted according to a lag-time of the actuator at a frequency associated with printing a portion of the image on the label region of the optical disc located approximately at the radial distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for focusing optics, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; calibrating the actuator to determine an angle by which the actuator lags an input signal for frequencies associated with printing the image at least two radial distances from a hub of the optical disc; and organizing the data profile according to the at least two radial distances and according to signals resulting in focus in a plurality of sectors of the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions for focusing optics, the processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for:
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generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; and configuring the data profile as a piece-wise continuous function, wherein the instructions which configure the piece-wise continuous function phase-shift the piece-wise continuous function by an angle associated with a lag time associated with the operation of the actuator.
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22. A method for focusing optics, comprising;
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generating a data look-up table, wherein the data look-up table provides signal levels for operation of an actuator which result in focus of the optics on a plurality of locations within a label region of an optical disc; printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data look-up table; calibrating the actuator to determine an angle by which the actuator lags an input signal for at least one frequency; and adjusting the recorded signal by the angle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for focusing optics, comprising:
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generating a data look-up table, wherein the data look-up table provides signal levels for operation of an actuator which result in focus of the optics on a plurality of locations within a label region of an optical disc; printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data look-up table; and calibrating the actuator to determine an angle by which the actuator lags an input signal for frequencies associated with printing the image at least two radial distances from a hub of the optical disc; and organizing the look-up table according to the at least two radial distances and according to signals resulting in focus in a plurality of sectors of the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method for focusing optics, comprising:
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generating a data look-up table, wherein the data look-up table provides signal levels for operation of an actuator which result in focus of the optics on a plurality of locations within a label region of an optical disc; and printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data look-up table; wherein generating the data look-up table comprises including data within the look-up table associated with at least two radial distances from a center of the optical disc, wherein the data associated with each radial distance is phase-shifted according to a lag-time of the actuator at a frequency associated with printing a portion of the image on the label region of the optical disc located approximately at the radial distance. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A system for focusing optics, comprising:
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logic configured for generating a data profile, wherein the profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; logic configured for printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; logic configured for calibrating the actuator to determine an angle by which the actuator lags an input signal for frequencies associated with printing the image at least two radial distances from a hub of the optical disc; and logic configured for organizing a look-up table within the data profile according to the at least two radial distances and according to voltages resulting in focus in a plurality of sectors of the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A system for focusing optics, comprising:
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logic configured for generating a data profile, wherein the profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; logic configured for printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; wherein the logic configured for generating the data profile comprises logic configured for including data within a look-up table within the data profile, wherein the data is associated with at least two radial distances from a center of the optical disc, and wherein the data associated with each radial distance is phase-shifted according to a lag-time of the actuator at a frequency associated with printing a portion of the image on the label region of the optical disc located approximately at one of the at least two radial distances. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system for focusing optics, comprising:
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logic configured for generating a data profile, wherein the profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; logic configured for printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; and logic configured for configuring the data profile as a piece-wise continuous function, wherein the logic configured for configuring the piece-wise continuous function phase-shifts the piece-wise continuous function by an angle associated with a lag time associated with the operation of the actuator.
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51. An optical disc drive comprising:
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means for generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; means for printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; and means for calibrating the actuator to determine an angle by which the actuator lags an input signal for frequencies associated with printing the image at least two radial distances from a hub of the optical disc; and means for organizing the data profile according to the at least two radial distances and according to signals resulting in focus in a plurality of sectors of the optical disc. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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55. An optical disc drive comprising:
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means for generating a data profile, wherein the data profile is configured to provide signals for operation of an actuator, wherein the signals result in focus of the optics on a label region of an optical disc; means for printing an image on the label region of the optical disc while focusing the optics by applying signals to the actuator according to the data profile; and means for including data within the data profile associated with at least two radial distances from a center of the optical disc, wherein the data associated with each radial distance is phase-shifted according to a lag-time of the actuator at a frequency associated with printing a portion of the image on the label region of the optical disc located approximately at the radial distance. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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