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Patent No.:

US 6411580 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002

Filed:

Oct. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Noboru Kimura, Torrance, CA (US);

Ronald G. Vitullo, San Ramon, CA (US);

Yasuhiro Yamazaki, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 7/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 7/00 ;
Abstract

An encoder converts a binary data word to a binary code word. The encoded bits have first and second binary values at a predetermined clock interval. A pulse generator responds to the encoded bits to generate energizing pulses during each clock interval in which the encoded bits have the first binary value. The energizing pules have a uniform duration less than the clock interval. A laser responds to the energizing pulses for recording on a medium.


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