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EP0459531A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus for reproducing signals from both sides of discs

Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1988-05-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2008-05-25
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Abstract

Abstract In an apparatus for reproducing signals from both sides of a disc, in order to enable an user to realize programmed production or to easily access reproduction, the apparatus comprises side data detecting means for reading side data from the side which is actually reproduced, and means for detecting and displaying the side opposed to the pick-up. By this means it is possible to inform the user about the side which is actually reproduced even in case no side data is recorded on the disc.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuyuki Okamoto

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction EP
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 13:48
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/04; G11B17/05; G11B17/053; G11B17/056; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/12; G11B33/00; G11B33/10; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/085; G11B7/0857; G11B7/08594

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 155 words
An apparatus for reproducing signals from both sides of a disc (1) in succession having at least one pickup (2) movable radially of the disc (1) while the disc (1) is being rotated at a high speed, drive control means (3) for controlling the rotation of the disc (1) and the movement of the pickup (2), and signal reproduction means (4) having connected thereto the output terminal of the pickup (2), the apparatus being characterized in that it comprises side data detecting means (62) for reading out side data from the signal recording face of the disc (1), means (65) for detecting the side of the disc (1) opposed to the pickup (2), and display means for showing the side data if the side data is recorded on the disc (1) and for showing the content of an output from the side detecting means (65) if no side data is recorded on the disc (1).

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