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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
James Mitchell White, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Marc Brian Wisnudel, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Mark Rogers Johnson, Pasadena, CA (US);
James Mitchell White, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Marc Brian Wisnudel, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Mark Rogers Johnson, Pasadena, CA (US);
NBCUniversal Media, LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An optical article for playback in a player includes a plurality of optically detectable marks disposed on a surface of the optical article; wherein the plurality of optically detectable marks are in a pre-determined combination of a first state and a second state; and at least one first control logic comprising at least one sector; wherein each optically detectable mark is associated with a particular first control logic; wherein each first control logic is executed only when its associated optically detectable mark is in a pre-determined state; and wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically detectable marks and their associated first control logic. A method of making the optical article, a method of customizing the optical article, a method and a system for the playback of the optical article are also included.