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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Kiyoshi Furukawa, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hidetsugu Kubota, Saitama-ken, JP;
Takuya Abe, Saitama-ken, JP;
Masakazu Takahashi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hideaki Watarihana, Saitama-ken, JP;
Hiroki Goto, Saitama-ken, JP;
Yoshimichi Nishio, Saitama-ken, JP;
Yasutaka Suzuki, Saitama-ken, JP;
Kazunori Matsuo, Saitama-ken, JP;
Teruo Takahashi, Saitama-ken, JP;
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A first detector is provided for detecting an optical disc inserted in an opening of a reproducing system and for producing a first signal, and a second detector is provided on a reproducing device for detecting the disc carried to the device and for producing a second signal. A sensing circuit is provided for sensing a temporary reduction of a voltage of power supplied to the system and for producing a temporary reduction signal. A control means is provided to be responsive to the first signal and to the temporary reduction signal for operating a carrying device to carry the disc in an unloading direction, and in a loading direction when the disc reaches a predetermined position.