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Old 09-19-2006, 02:57 PM   #71
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New news. 3 layer disc. One for DVD, one for HD-DVD, and one for Blu-Ray. Peace in the format war?

http://australianit.news.com.au/arti...-15321,00.html
Here's the patent. And it isn't even limited to 3 layers.
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A data disc consists of several layers, including at least one layer conforming to a first format, and a second layer conforming to a second format. The formats can include CD, DVD, HD and BD formats and the layers may be physical, logic or application layers.
Really trying to make the patent broad - "several layers", "can include", "may be physical, logical or application layers". Talk about covering all your bases - I thought patents were supposed to be specific?
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