Systems and methods for storing data on an optical disk
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1. An optical disk comprising:
- a portion suitable for laser-writing human-visible data; and
screen printed machine-readable control data written with a dye that is invisible to the naked eye;
wherein said laser-writable portion and said control data are on the same side of the optical disk.
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Abstract
Optical disks include machine readable data that is written with dye that is invisible to the naked eye and a laser-imagable coating that forms marks that are visible to the naked eye.
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15 Claims
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1. An optical disk comprising:
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a portion suitable for laser-writing human-visible data; and screen printed machine-readable control data written with a dye that is invisible to the naked eye; wherein said laser-writable portion and said control data are on the same side of the optical disk. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for writing data onto an optical disk, the method comprising:
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writing using screen printing machine-readable control data onto p first side of an optical disk with a dye that is not visible to an unaided human eye, and using a laser to write human-visible data in a markable laver on said first side of the disk. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A means for storing data on an optical disk, the means comprising:
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means for providing screen printed machine-readable control data on a first side of optical disk, wherein the control data comprises a dye that is invisible to the naked eye; and means for laser-writing human-visible data on the first side of the disk. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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