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Linear optical disk changer with side switching capabilities

  • US 7,457,205 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2006
  • Issued: 11/25/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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