Linear optical disk changer with side switching capabilities
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1. A method of reading data from an optical disk, the method comprising:
- (a) holding an optical disk in a first location;
(b) delivering the optical disk from the first location to a transfer mechanism by translating the optical disk in a first direction;
(c) translating the optical disk laterally in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to a location proximate an optical disk reader;
(d) delivering the optical disk from the transfer mechanism to the optical disk reader;
(e) reading data from a first side of the optical disk with the optical disk reader;
(f) delivering the optical disk from the optical disk reader to the transfer mechanism by translating the optical disk in a third direction substantially parallel with the first direction;
(g) rotating the transfer mechanism;
(h) delivering the optical disk from the transfer mechanism to the optical disk reader by translating the optical disk in the first direction; and
(i) reading data from a second side of the optical disk with the optical disk reader.
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Abstract
An optical disk changer that is capable of automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated rotation and delivery of disks taken from a linear disk storage bin, both sides of a dual-sided optical disk can be automatically accessed.
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1. A method of reading data from an optical disk, the method comprising:
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(a) holding an optical disk in a first location; (b) delivering the optical disk from the first location to a transfer mechanism by translating the optical disk in a first direction; (c) translating the optical disk laterally in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction to a location proximate an optical disk reader; (d) delivering the optical disk from the transfer mechanism to the optical disk reader; (e) reading data from a first side of the optical disk with the optical disk reader; (f) delivering the optical disk from the optical disk reader to the transfer mechanism by translating the optical disk in a third direction substantially parallel with the first direction; (g) rotating the transfer mechanism; (h) delivering the optical disk from the transfer mechanism to the optical disk reader by translating the optical disk in the first direction; and (i) reading data from a second side of the optical disk with the optical disk reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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