PLAYER-READABLE CODE ON OPTICAL MEDIA
An optical article for playback in a player includes a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article; a second set of 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; wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.
1 . An optical article for playback in a player comprising:
a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article;
a second set of 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;
wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and
wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.
2 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the first set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
3 . The optical article of claim 2 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
4 . The optical article of claim 2 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
5 . The optical article of claim 2 , wherein the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
6 . The optical article of claim 2 , wherein a mark of the first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
7 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the first set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
8 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the first set of optically-detectable marks are disposed on a surface of the optical article.
9 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the permanent code is established through the introduction of parity mismatches during the authoring step.
10 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
11 . The optical article of claim 10 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
12 . The optical article of claim 10 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
13 . The optical article of claim 10 , wherein the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks are printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
14 . The optical article of claim 10 , wherein a mark of the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks comprising an optical-state change material is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
15 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
16 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks are disposed on a surface of the optical article on a data containing region of the optical article.
17 . The optical article of claim 1 , wherein for each bit of the customized player-readable code the player is directed to set the non-default value of the register using a forced activation method, wherein the register has a default value before it is set and a non-default value after it is set.
18 . The optical article of claim 26 , wherein the optical article comprises one of a CD, a DVD, a HD-DVD, a blu-ray disc, a near field optical storage disc, a holographic storage medium, another like volumetric optical storage medium, an identification card, a passport, a payment card, a driving license, or a personal information card.
19 . A method of making an optical article for playback in a player comprising:
providing an optical article comprising a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article; a second set of 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;
wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and
wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the first set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
22 . The method of claim 20 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
23 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
24 . The method of claim 20 , wherein a mark of the first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the first set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
25 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the first set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
26 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the first set of optically-detectable marks is disposed on a surface of the optical article.
27 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the permanent code is established through the introduction of parity mismatches during the authoring step.
28 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
30 . The method of claim 28 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
31 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
32 . The method of claim 28 , wherein a mark of the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
33 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
34 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is disposed on a surface of the optical article on a data containing region of the optical article.
35 . The method of claim 19 , wherein for each bit of the customized player-readable code the player is directed to set the non-default value of the register using a forced activation method, wherein the register has a default value before it is set and a non-default value after it is set.
36 . A system for playback of an optical article in a player comprising:
an optical article comprising a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article; a second set of 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;
wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and
wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.
37 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the first set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
38 . The system of claim 37 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
39 . The system of claim 37 , wherein a mark of the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
40 . The system of claim 37 , wherein the first set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
41 . The system of claim 37 , wherein a mark of the first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
42 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the first set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
43 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the first set of optically-detectable marks is disposed on a surface of the optical article.
44 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the permanent code is established through the introduction of parity mismatches during the authoring step.
45 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks comprise marks comprising an optical-state change material.
46 . The system of claim 45 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is opaque in the first state and is transparent in the second state.
47 . The system of claim 45 , wherein a mark of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is transparent in the first state and is opaque in the second state.
48 . The system of claim 45 , wherein the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks is printed using a method selected from one or more of a screen-printing method, a ink-jet printing method, a directwrite method, a pad printing method, a microarray deposition method, a capillary dispensing method, a gravure printing method, a thermal transfer printing method, and adhesion of pre-made polymer films.
49 . The system of claim 45 , wherein a mark of the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is modified using one or more of a laser, a thermal energy, an electromagnetic radiation, a gamma ray, an acoustic wave, an electrical energy, a chemical energy, a magnetic energy, a mechanical energy, a radio frequency wave, and an ultraviolet radiation depending on the type of optical-state change material included in the second set of the plurality of optically-detectable marks.
50 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically detectable marks comprise static marks.
51 . The system of claim 36 , wherein the second set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks is disposed on a surface of the optical article on a data containing region of the optical article.
52 . The system of claim 36 , wherein for each bit of the customized player-readable code the player is directed to set the non-default value of the register using a forced activation method, wherein the register has a default value before it is set and a non-default value after it is set.
53 . A method for playback of an optical article in a player comprising:
providing an optical article comprising a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article; a second set of 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;
wherein a customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and
wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.
54 . An optical article for playback in a player comprising:
a permanent player-readable code comprising a first set of a plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on the optical article;
a second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks disposed on a surface of the optical article;
a third set of 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;
wherein a first customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the second set of plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic; and
wherein a second customized player-readable code is determined using a combination of the third set of plurality of optically-detectable marks and their associated first control logic;
wherein the optical article is activated when the customized player-readable code is in a pre-determined relationship with the permanent code;
wherein there are a multiple of pre-determined relationships between the customized player-readable code and the permanent code based on the pre-determined states of the first set, the second set, and the third set of the plurality of optically detectable marks;
wherein the optical article is in a pre-activated state wherein a first set of customized player-readable code is not in the pre-determined relationship with the permanent code;
wherein upon activation the optical article is in a first activated state wherein the first set of customized player-readable code is adjusted to a first pre-determined relationship with the permanent code;
wherein the optical article is deactivated to a deactivated state when the first set of customized player-readable code is adjusted to a state that is not in the pre-determined relationship with the permanent code; and
wherein the optical article is reactivated to a second activated state wherein a second set of customized player-readable code is adjusted to a second pre-determined relationship with the permanent code.