Inventor
BARNARD JAMES A
US24 patents
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EASTMAN KODAK CO
20 patentsUS4819218AApr 4, 1989
Quasi-constant linear-velocity disk having corresponding radii of adjacent annular zones related by a rational number for distributing prerecorded indicia to form a coherent write clock signal
EASTMAN KODAK CO67 citations96
US6212158B1Apr 3, 2001
Hybrid optical disc construction
EASTMAN KODAK CO70 citations94
US5914925AJun 22, 1999
DRDW differential phase tracking method and apparatus
EASTMAN KODAK CO22 citations92
US5561655AOct 1, 1996
Apparatus and method for differential tracking in a magneto-optic data storage system using mark edge detection
EASTMAN KODAK CO21 citations92
US5152597AOct 6, 1992
Magneto-optic readout using a polarization-preserving optical fiber
EASTMAN KODAK CO33 citations92
US5140489AAug 18, 1992
Disk cartridge adapted for use with different disk drives
EASTMAN KODAK CO52 citations92
US6480462B2Nov 12, 2002
Hybrid optical disc construction
EASTMAN KODAK CO24 citations90
US7057993B2Jun 6, 2006
Copy protection using multiple security levels on a programmable CD-ROM
EASTMAN KODAK CO29 citations88
US5215808AJun 1, 1993
Optical tape recording media with integral dust-defocusing transparent film
EASTMAN KODAK CO9 citations74
US4949311AAug 14, 1990
Single laser direct read after write system (draw)
EASTMAN KODAK CO9 citations74
US4530082AJul 16, 1985
Optical disc write/read employing passive focus maintenance
EASTMAN KODAK CO12 citations74
US6497988B2Dec 24, 2002
Phase-change recording element for write once applications
EASTMAN KODAK CO7 citations73
US5872768AFeb 16, 1999
Optical discs with cover sheets and pressure equalization of the enclosed air
EASTMAN KODAK CO10 citations73
US5859830AJan 12, 1999
Dynamic tracking control in an optical recording system by diffraction-based mark formation detection
EASTMAN KODAK CO7 citations73
US5774447AJun 30, 1998
Optical discs with cover sheets and dynamic pressure stabilization of the enclosed air
EASTMAN KODAK CO8 citations73
US5774448AJun 30, 1998
Air sandwiched optical discs with closable pressure relief holes
EASTMAN KODAK CO9 citations73
US5828630AOct 27, 1998
Diffraction-based direct read during write using magneto-optic recording media
EASTMAN KODAK CO2 citations62
US5598386AJan 28, 1997
Optimized linear motors for focus/tracking actuators in optical disk drives
EASTMAN KODAK CO3 citations62
US5561646AOct 1, 1996
Focus/tracking actuator with moving-magnet motors
EASTMAN KODAK CO6 citations62
US4811317AMar 7, 1989
Clock resynchronization after a track jump
EASTMAN KODAK CO6 citations61
GEN MOTORS CORP
4 patentsUS6126191AOct 3, 2000
Air bag module assembly
GEN MOTORS CORP40 citations88
US4228573AOct 21, 1980
Method for assembling heat exchangers
GEN MOTORS CORP22 citations82
US3999596ADec 28, 1976
Regenerator matrix structure
GEN MOTORS CORP10 citations74
US4175309ANov 27, 1979
Conveyorized fin accumulator
GEN MOTORS CORP6 citations63