Abstract

The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and an apparatus for manufacturing an analogue audio storage medium wherein digital audio data is converted into topographical data representing an analogue translation of the digital audio data, and a laser beam is selectively applied to a substrate to form a physical imprint of the topographical data on the surface of the substrate to create an analogue audio storage medium. The medium may be directly playable on a conventional playback device such as a record player and/or used to mould further playable mediums. The invention thereby enables more efficient manufacturing of e.g. vinyl records and consistently ensures a much higher quality of analogue audio.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
• G11B 3/72 - Groove formations, e.g. run-in groove, run-out groove
• G11B 3/70 - Record carriers characterised by the selection of material or structureProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing record carriers
• G11B 3/68 - Record carriers
• G11B 7/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of record carriers

Goods & Services

Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; CDs, DVDs and other digital recording bearer; audio mixing boards; audio interfaces; CD-player; compact-discs; computer hardware; equalizer; loudspeakers; loudspeaker boxes; musical downloads; record players; sound baffle for loudspeakers; sound carriers; audio transmission devices; sound amplifier; portable player; computer programs and software; Hi-Fi-hardware; Hi-Fi- devices and facilities; audio hard- and software.

Goods & Services

CAD/CAM software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Computer programs for processing digital music files; Computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; Computer software for processing digital music files; Computer software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Computer software to control and improve computer and audio equipment sound quality; Computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Downloadable computer software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Downloadable software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Music-composition software; Software for creating 3D topographical maps of vinyl stampers from digital audio files; Software to control and improve audio equipment sound quality

Goods & Services

Data management software; Content control software; Risk detection software; Content management software. Software creation; Software engineering; Software development; Rental of computer software; Rental of computer programs; Development of software for data and multimedia content conversion from and to different protocols; Design of software for data and multimedia content conversion from and to different protocols; Development of software for processing and distribution of multimedia contents; Design of software for processing and distribution of multimedia contents; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; Development of software for audio and video operators; Design of software for audio and video operators; Rental of computer software, data processing equipment and computer peripheral devices; Design of software for digital signal processing; Hosting services and software as a service and rental of software; Computer software design and updating; Design and development of multimedia products; Rental of computer hardware and computer software; Rental of computers and computer software; Software as a service [SaaS]; Development of interactive multimedia software; Software design and development; Computer software design; Encryption of digital music; Electronic storage of digital music.

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and an apparatus for manufacturing an analogue audio storage medium wherein digital audio data is converted into topographical data representing an analogue translation of the digital audio data, and a laser beam is selectively applied to a substrate to form a physical imprint of the topographical data on the surface of the substrate to create an analogue audio storage medium. The medium may be directly playable on a conventional playback device such as a record player and/or used to mould further playable mediums. The invention thereby enables more efficient manufacturing of e.g. vinyl records and consistently ensures a much higher quality of analogue audio.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11B 3/70 - Record carriers characterised by the selection of material or structureProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing record carriers
• G11B 3/72 - Groove formations, e.g. run-in groove, run-out groove

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer-implemented method and an apparatus for manufacturing an analogue audio storage medium wherein digital audio data is converted into topographical data representing an analogue translation of the digital audio data, and a laser beam is selectively applied to a substrate to form a physical imprint of the topographical data on the surface of the substrate to create an analogue audio storage medium. The medium may be directly playable on a conventional playback device such as a record player and/or used to mould further playable mediums. The invention thereby enables more efficient manufacturing of e.g. vinyl records and consistently ensures a much higher quality of analogue audio.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11B 3/70 - Record carriers characterised by the selection of material or structureProcesses or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing record carriers
• G11B 3/72 - Groove formations, e.g. run-in groove, run-out groove