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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2002
Daryl E. Anderson, Corvallis, OR (US);
Makarand Gore, Corvallis, OR (US);
Timothy F. Myers, Philomath, OR (US);
Tony S. Cruz-uribe, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael A. Pate, Corvallis, OR (US);
Sharon Leroux, Corvallis, OR (US);
Daryl E. Anderson, Corvallis, OR (US);
Makarand Gore, Corvallis, OR (US);
Timothy F. Myers, Philomath, OR (US);
Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Corvallis, OR (US);
Michael A. Pate, Corvallis, OR (US);
Sharon Leroux, Corvallis, OR (US);
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A data storage device includes a surface used for labeling. The surface is covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating. Blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating. The blocking material blocks laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.