CD-ROM with machine-readable i.d. code

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5513169
SERIAL NO

08346423

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A machine-readable serial number is formed on a CD-ROM by using a laser to selectively remove a reflective layer from the CD-ROM, Removal of the reflective layer creates defects in addressable information storage locations on the CD-ROM, The serial number is read by detecting the defects, The serial number is used in a software distribution system in which many different software programs are distributed on a single CD-ROM and an access code based on the desired software program and the serial number of a particular CD-ROM is used to 'unlock' the desired program on the particular CD-ROM,

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SONY CORPORATION7-35 KITASHINAGAWA 6-CHOME SHINAGAWA-KU TOKYO
DIGITAL AUDIO DISC CORPORATION1800 N FRUITRIDGE AVENUE TERRE HAUTE IN 47804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brannon, Clifford R Terre Haute, IN 5 341
Fite, Barry A Terre Haute, IN 5 341
Kunz, Russ A Terre Haute, IN 5 341
Mitchell, Michael L Terre Haute, IN 80 1122

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