System and method for combining pre-mastered errors with marks or printed spots on optical media

An optical article for playback in a player, the optical article including at least one sector having data, and a mark disposed in a predetermined relationship with the at least one sector, wherein the mark renders a portion of the data generally unreadable. The optical article further includes erro...

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Main Authors White, James Mitchell, Wisnudel, Marc Brian, Krishnan, Kasiraman
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.08.2012
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Summary:An optical article for playback in a player, the optical article including at least one sector having data, and a mark disposed in a predetermined relationship with the at least one sector, wherein the mark renders a portion of the data generally unreadable. The optical article further includes error correction code associated with the at least one sector, wherein data within the error correction code is configured as partially corrupted. The inclusion of partially corrupted error correction code reduces the size of the mark or spot required to render the data sector uncorrectable.