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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7412711 | Storage and retrieval device for optical discs A device for storing optical discs is disclosed. The device includes a housing, a carousel arranged in the housing for movement relative to the housing, the carousel having a plurality of storage compartments each for storing a disc, an opening in the housing throug... | 08/12/2008 |
| 6957440 | Methods for translating and reading optical disks The present disclosure provides apparatus and methods for reading optical disks. Some implementations are particularly well suited for automatically playing both sides of a dual-sided optical disk. By coordinated delivery of disks between a disk reader, a disk trans... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6940787 | Disk changer The invention provides a disk changer which is improved in convenience in use and functionality. The disk changer includes a rotatable tray having a plurality of annularly arranged accommodation portions, a tray rotating mechanism, first and second recording and/or ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6590842 | Recording and/or reproducing apparatus for disklike recording medium A recording and/or playback apparatus of a dislike recording medium, such as optical disk, is equipped with a receiving portion, a recording and/or playback portion, an ejecting operation mechanism, a loading mechanism, and a positioning mechanism. In the... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6456572 | Disk driving unit A compact disk drive unit capable of changing disks in a very short time. An access mechanism is provided for transferring a disk between a rack and a plurality of disk driving mechanisms, wherein the access mechanism is pivotally supported by a central s... | 09/24/2002 |
| 5235579 | Compact disc storage retrieval and loading device A remote controlled compact disc loader including a housing of predetermined dimensions for supporting a compact disc player, incorporating a carousel (11) for storing a plurality of compact discs (7) in circular arrangement, circuitry for locating predet... | 08/10/1993 |
| 4996680 | Automatic changing apparatus for a recording medium A changing apparatur for recording media has a rotatable magazine which houses a plurality of sloping storage slots in which recording media can be housed. The storage slots overlap one another in the circumferential direction of the magazine. A selector ... | 02/26/1991 |
