JP3444481B2 - optical disk - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical disk having a light-shielding identification pattern that can be used for copyright protection such as prevention of unauthorized use of software and prevention of unauthorized duplication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An optical disk has the advantage that a large number of duplicated disks can be easily manufactured from one stamper, so that it can be distributed at low cost as a package medium. However, in recent years, optical disk manufacturing devices have become relatively easily available, and so-called pirated versions have become rampant. In addition, illegal use and illegal duplication of the software of the optical disk are not endless. As one of measures to prevent such fraud, there is a method of preventing the production and distribution of pirated discs, for example, by inserting an ID number into a master optical disc, so that an optical disc without this ID number cannot be reproduced. However, this method cannot completely prevent illegal duplication.

In such a situation, a method using a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) signal of a DVD (Digital Video Disk) is effective as a measure for preventing fraud. If the DVD is a read-only DVD, the read-only DVD is formed by sequentially stacking a reflective layer and a protective layer on a light-transmitting substrate. On the light-transmitting substrate, a lead-in area, a data area in which software information is recorded in advance, and a lead-out area are sequentially formed from the inner circumference to the outer circumference of the disk. In the above-described method, a physical mark (BCA signal) from which the reflection layer is partially removed by a laser trimming method is provided in a pre-pit area of the reflection layer laminated on the lead-in area. As a result, a genuine read-only DVD is obtained only when this BCA signal can be detected. This physical mark is not formed directly on the above-described lead-in area, but is formed directly on the reflection layer laminated on the lead-in area. For this reason, even if the optically transparent substrate is illegally duplicated, this physical mark cannot be duplicated. Therefore, such fraud prevention measures using physical marks are effective, and according to this method, it is possible to record an identification mark that can be read with high accuracy on each read-only DVD disk. (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-230319).

[0004]

The BCA signal, which is a physical mark as described above, is formed on the reflective layer of the disk as described above. For this reason, during the optical disc master process for manufacturing the light-transmitting substrate described above, or during the laminating process for sequentially laminating a reflective layer and a protective layer on the light-transmitting substrate master manufactured by injection molding. , BCA signals cannot be formed on the reflective layer. For this reason, as a post-process of the above-described lamination process, a new process of irradiating a laser to the reflection layer of the completed read-only DVD by a laser trimming method and providing a BCA signal is required. As a result, because of this new process, BCA
A laser trimming device dedicated to signal recording was required.
When the BCA signal is applied to a single-plate disc, the BCA signal can be erased by removing the protective layer and re-forming the reflective layer. On the other hand, it is optically difficult to form an identification signal based on a change in reflectance corresponding to a BCA signal at the master level. Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the above points, a reflective layer on a light-transmitting substrate having a data area in which main data is recorded and a specific area in which slave data is recorded, An optical disc in which an adhesive layer and a bonding substrate are sequentially laminated, wherein the reflection layer is laminated on the light-transmitting substrate and has a low reflection first reflection layer, and the first reflection layer is laminated on the first reflection layer. And a second reflective layer of high reflectivity,
On the first reflective layer, between the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer,
An identification pattern light-shielding layer is formed so as to cover a part of the specific area, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is obtained at a level lower than output levels of the main data and the sub data. Since the identification pattern light-shielding layer is in a sandwich state between the first and second reflection layers, even if the first and second reflection layers are separated in order to take out the identification pattern, At this time, since the identification pattern is lost, the identification pattern cannot be taken out.
As a result, it is an object of the present invention to provide an optical disk capable of reliably preventing unauthorized duplication and unauthorized use of software.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides the following optical disks (1) to (7). (1) It has a data area in which main data is recorded, and a specific area which is provided on the inner peripheral side of the data area and in which sub-data used for reproducing the main data is recorded. An optical disc formed by sequentially laminating a reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a bonding substrate on a light-transmitting substrate,
The reflective layer is laminated on the light-transmitting substrate and has a low reflectance. A first reflective layer is laminated on the first reflective layer and has a high reflectivity capable of reading the main data and the sub data. consists of a second reflective layer in the reflection factor, wherein the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer, so as to cover a part on the specific area, one for each disk Different identification patterns
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a light-shielding substance
An optical disk, wherein the reproduction output provided by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. (2) It has a data area in which main data is recorded, and a specific area which is provided on the inner peripheral side of the data area and in which sub-data used for reproducing the main data is recorded. An optical disc comprising a light-transmissive substrate, a reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a protective layer sequentially laminated, wherein the reflective layer is laminated on the light-transmissive substrate and has a low reflectance. And a second reflective layer having a high reflectivity laminated on the first reflective layer and capable of reading the main data and the sub data, and the second reflective layer is provided on the first reflective layer. A different identification pattern for each disc so as to cover a part of the specific area between the disc and the second reflection layer.
Identification pattern light shielding layer formed of emissions at light-shielding material is set
Vignetting, the identification is reproduced output is obtained by the pattern light shielding layer, an optical disk, characterized in that obtained at further lower level than said main data and the output level of the sub data. (3) It has a data area in which main data is recorded, and a specific area which is provided on an inner peripheral side of the data area and in which sub-data used for reproducing the main data is recorded. An optical disc formed by sequentially laminating a reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a bonding substrate on a light-transmitting substrate,
The reflective layer is laminated on the light-transmitting substrate and has a first reflective layer having a high reflectivity capable of reading the main data and the sub data, and a first reflective layer laminated on the first reflective layer and having a low reflectivity. consists of a second reflective layer in the reflection factor, wherein the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer, so as to cover a part on the specific area, one for each disk Different identification patterns
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a light-shielding substance
An optical disk, wherein the reproduction output provided by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. (4) It has a data area in which main data is recorded, and a specific area which is provided on an inner peripheral side of the data area and in which sub-data used for reproducing the main data is recorded. An optical disc in which a reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a protective layer are sequentially laminated on a light transmissive substrate, wherein the reflective layer is laminated on the light transmissive substrate and reads out the main data and the sub data. A first reflective layer having a high reflectivity, and a second reflective layer laminated on the first reflective layer and having a low reflectivity, wherein the second reflective layer is provided on the first reflective layer. A different identification pattern for each disc so as to cover a part of the specific area between the disc and the second reflection layer.
Identification pattern light shielding layer formed of emissions at light-shielding material is set
Vignetting, the identification is reproduced output is obtained by the pattern light shielding layer, an optical disk, characterized in that obtained at further lower level than said main data and the output level of the sub data. (5) The optical disc according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the identification pattern light-shielding layer is a light-shielding layer made of a bar code pattern. (6) The optical disc according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reflectance of the first reflection layer is a reflectance when the second reflection layer and the first reflection layer are in a stacked state. Of 1
An optical disc characterized by being at most / 5. (7) The optical disk according to (3) or (4), wherein the reflectance of the second reflective layer is a reflectance when the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer are in a stacked state. Of 1
An optical disc characterized by being at most / 5.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the optical disk according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the optical disk of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a top view of the optical disk of the present invention, and FIGS. FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view in the radial direction of the optical disc according to the third embodiment.

[0007] The optical disk of the present invention has the BCA defined by the DVD standard. That is, as shown in FIG. 1A, the optical disc 10 of the present invention has a center hole 10a,
It has a lead-in area 10b, a data area 10c, and a lead-out area 10d. Although not shown here, there is a disk peripheral portion at the outer peripheral portion of the lead-out area 10d. The BCA is in the lead-in area 1
B in a part of a specific range of 0b (portion indicated by a solid line in the figure)
It is formed as CA10e. In the figure, BC
A10e shows a state occupying about 2/3 of the annular lead-in area 10b, but this lead-in area 10b extends on the inner and outer peripheral sides of the BCA 10e (the lead-in radius area is (Not shown), even if the BCA 10e occupies a part of the lead-in area 10b as described above, it is possible to reliably read the lead-in signal from the lead-in area 10b. it can.

An optical disc 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1B, the lead-in area 10b of A is formed on the first transparent layer 10A2 on the light-transmitting substrate 10A1.
1, a second reflective layer 10A22, an adhesive layer 10A3, a bonded light transmissive substrate 10A4, and a printed layer 10A5 are sequentially laminated. The above-described BCA 10e is the first reflection layer 10A2
1 is directly formed (printed) as a portion 10A6 (black in the figure). In the figure, a reproducing laser beam L1 is incident from below the light transmitting substrate 10A1. Although not shown here, the optical disc according to the second embodiment of the present invention has an adhesive layer 10A3 and a bonded light-transmitting substrate 10A4 constituting the optical disc 10A according to the first embodiment.
Instead of using the optical disk 1 described above, a protective layer made of, for example, an ultraviolet curable resin is used.
It is the same as 0A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1C, a lead-in area 10b of an optical disk 10B according to a third embodiment of the present invention has a first reflection layer 1 on a light-transmitting substrate 10B1.
0B21, the second reflective layer 10B22, and the protective layer 10B3 are sequentially laminated. Then, a printed layer 10B4 is formed below the light-transmitting substrate 10B1. BCA10 mentioned above
e is directly formed on the first reflective layer 10B21 as a portion 10B5 (black in the figure). In the figure, a reproducing laser beam L2 is applied to a protective layer 1 made of, for example, an ultraviolet curable resin.
0B3 is incident from above. Furthermore, an optical disc according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is not shown here,
The optical disk 10B of the third embodiment is replaced with a protective layer 10B3, and is replaced with an adhesive layer and a bonded light-transmitting substrate. The other configuration is the same as that of the optical disk 10B.

The specific configuration of the optical disk of the present invention is as follows (1) to (4). (1) Optical disc 10A according to a first embodiment of the present invention
As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (concentrically or spirally recorded as a fine uneven pit row). The data area 10c and the data area 10
The sub data (lead-in signal) which is provided on the inner circumference side (around the center hole 10a) with respect to c and is used at the time of the reproducing operation of the main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (very small). A reflective layer 10A2, an adhesive layer 10A3, and a bonded light transmissivity are provided on a light transmissive substrate 10A1 having a specific area (lead-in area) 10b which is recorded as a concavo-convex pit row in a concentric or spiral shape. An optical disc having a substrate 10A4 laminated in order, wherein the reflection layer 10A2 comprises the light-transmitting substrate 10A1
A first reflective layer 10A21 laminated thereon and having a low reflectance (for example, a reflectance of 15% or less (that is, ≦ 80% × 0.2 = less than 16%)) and a first reflectance layer 10A2
1 and a second reflective layer 10A22 having a high reflectivity (for example, a reflectivity of 80% in a laminated state with the first reflective layer 10A21) that enables reading of the main data and the sub data. , The first reflective layer 10A2
1 and the second reflective layer 10A22, the identification pattern light-shielding layer (B
CA) 10e (part 10A6) is formed, and the reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layers 10e and 10A6 is obtained at a level lower than the output level of the main data and the sub data. It is. (2) An optical disc according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), a data area 10c in which main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (recorded concentrically or spirally as a pit row having minute unevenness) and a data area 10c. Slave data (lead-in signal) which is provided on the inner circumference side (around the center hole 10a) with respect to the main data (information signal) and is used at the time of reproducing the main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (very small). Specific area (lead-in area) 10 which is recorded concentrically or spirally as an uneven pit row
b. An optical disc in which a reflective layer (same as the reflective layer 10A2) and a protective layer (not shown) are sequentially laminated on a light transmissive substrate (same as the light transmissive substrate 10A1) having
The reflection layer 10A2 is laminated on the light-transmitting substrate 10A1 and has a low reflectance (for example, a reflectance of 15% or less), a first reflection layer 10A21, and a first reflection layer 10A21.
The second reflective layer 10 having a high reflectivity (for example, 80% in a laminated state with the first reflective layer 10A21) which is laminated thereon and which allows the main data and the sub data to be read out.
A22, on the first reflective layer 10A21, between the second reflective layer 10A22 and the identification pattern light-shielding layer (BCA) so as to partially cover the specific area.
10e (part 10A6) is formed, and the reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layers 10e and 10A6 is:
An optical disc characterized by being obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. Further, the identification pattern light-shielding layers 10e, 10A6
Is a light-shielding layer composed of a BCA barcode pattern. Further, the reflectance of the first reflective layer 10A21 is
The second reflection layer 10A22 and the first reflection layer 10
A21 is equal to or less than 1/5 of the reflectance when in a laminated state.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1C, an optical disc 10B according to a third embodiment of the present invention has main data (information signal) recorded as a pre-pit signal (a minute signal). A data area 10c (concentrically or spirally recorded as an uneven pit row) and an inner peripheral side (around the center hole 10a) of the data area 10c, and the main data (information signal) Specific area (lead-in area) in which the auxiliary data (lead-in signal) used in the reproducing operation of (1) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (recorded concentrically or spirally as a pit row having minute unevenness). Light-transmitting substrate 1 having
0B1, an optical disc comprising a reflective layer 10B2 and a protective layer 10B3 sequentially laminated on the reflective layer 10B2.
Is a first reflection having a high reflectance (for example, 80% in a laminated state with the second reflection layer 10B22) which is stacked on the light-transmitting substrate 10B1 and enables reading of the main data and the sub data. The first reflective layer 10B21 includes a layer 10B21 and a second reflective layer 10B22 having a low reflectance (for example, a reflectance of 15%) laminated on the first reflective layer 10B21. 2 reflective layer 10
B22, an identification pattern light-shielding layer (BCA) 10e (part 10B5) is formed so as to cover a part of the specific area, and the reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layers 10e and 10B5 An optical disc characterized by being obtained at a level much lower than the output level of data and the slave data. (4) An optical disc according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A), a data area 10c in which main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (recorded concentrically or spirally as a pit row having minute unevenness) and a data area 10c. Slave data (lead-in signal) which is provided on the inner circumference side (around the center hole 10a) with respect to the main data (information signal) and is used at the time of reproducing the main data (information signal) is recorded as a pre-pit signal (very small). Specific area (lead-in area) 10 which is recorded concentrically or spirally as an uneven pit row
b, a reflective layer (same as the reflective layer 10B2), an adhesive layer,
An optical disc in which laminated light-transmitting substrates are sequentially laminated, wherein the reflection layer (10B2) is formed on the light-transmitting substrate (10).
B1 and a high reflectivity (second reflection layer 10B22) that enables reading of the main data and the sub data.
(For example, 80%) of the first reflective layer 10B21 and the second reflective layer 10B22 laminated on the first reflective layer 10B21 and having a low reflectance (for example, a reflectance of 15%). The identification pattern light shielding layer (BC) is provided on the first reflection layer 10B21 between the second reflection layer 10B22 and the second reflection layer 10B22 so as to cover a part of the specific region.
A) An optical disk in which a 10e (portion 10B5) is formed, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layers 10e and 10B5 is obtained at a level lower than the output levels of the main data and the subordinate data. It is. Further, the identification pattern light shielding layers 10e and 10e
B5 is a light-shielding layer composed of a BCA barcode pattern. Further, the reflectance of the second reflective layer 10B22 is different from that of the first reflective layer 10B21 and the second reflective layer 10B.
22 is one-fifth or less of the reflectivity in the laminated state.

FIG. 2 shows an optical disc 10 of the present invention in which a BCA1
FIG. 9 is a waveform diagram including a recording signal for forming 0e and a reproduction signal reproduced from the BCA 10e. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing the position of the BCA 10 e formed on the upper surface of the optical disc 10. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a barcode signal that embodies the BCA 10e. FIG. 2C shows BCA1.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a recording signal for recording as 0e. FIG. 2D shows the recording signal data. FIG. 2 (E)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reproduction signal reproduced from the BCA 10e. FIG. 2F is a diagram showing an envelope of the above-mentioned reproduced signal. FIG. 2G is a diagram showing the reproduction signal data. As described above, the BCA 10e includes the first reflection layers 10A21, 10A of the optical discs 10A, 10B.
A bar code signal which is radially printed or the like on B21 (FIG. 2)
(B)).

The recording signal for forming the BCA 10e is not limited to the above-described radial bar code signal, but any other method may be used as long as the signal reproduced from the BCA 10e satisfies the range specified by the BCA standard. However, it is difficult to obtain a sufficient BCA signal by modulation of the pit size and pit depth of the master optical disc. This range is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, I _14H and I _14L indicate the upper level and the lower level of the envelope of the main data reproduction signal, respectively. That is, the sections 1b and 1d in which the main data reproduction signal exists fall within the range of the levels I _14H and I _14L . On the other hand, in the section 1 where the main data reproduction signal for obtaining the reproduction signal from the BCA 10e is missing.
a, 1c and 1e are lower than the level I _14L . This section 1
a, 1c, reflectance I _s in 1e is a main data reproduction signal below the lower I _14L of the envelope (I _s ≦ I _14L),
And it must be less than 20% of the upper side of the envelope (I _s / I _14H ≦ 0.2). It is the present invention that the BCA signal is recorded during the process of the laminated structure of the optical disks 10A and 10B so as to satisfy this standard.

FIG. 4 is a process chart for explaining a method of manufacturing the optical disk 10A according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (1) First, the pre-pit-shaped main signal cut on the master is duplicated on a transparent substrate, and the light-transmitting substrate 10A1 is copied.
(FIG. 4A). (2) Next, the first reflection layer 1 that can detect the BCA signal and has a low enough reflectivity for the finally obtained main signal detection level to be used as the BCA signal
0A21 is formed on the light transmitting substrate 10A1 (FIG. 4).
(B)). (3) Next, the BCA signal is formed on the first reflective layer 10A21 corresponding to the pre-pit surface on the inner periphery of the substrate 10A1 (over a specific range of the lead-in area 10b) in the form of a bar code as a light-shielding identification signal. Print and BCA part 10A
6 (FIG. 4C). This printing is performed on the substrate 10A1.
May be rotated by a constant number of revolutions, and may be performed by an inkjet printing method. Alternatively, the printing may be performed simply by using a rubber stamp, or may be performed by offset printing by overlaying a mask prepared in advance on the first reflective layer 10A21. You may go. When it is desired to frequently change the disc identification signal for each optical disc or in a manner similar thereto, it is preferable to couple the identification signal generation device to the above-described ink jet system. For example, when it is desired to change the identification signal for each master, a method of printing by overlapping a mask on the substrate is simple. The ink used has a high light-shielding property at the reproduction wavelength. Thereafter, the printed ink is sufficiently dried. (4) Next, a second reflective layer 10A22 is formed on the substrate 10A1 provided with the BCA portion 10A6 in the same manner as in the normal method of preparing a bonded disc (FIG. 4D). (5) Next, the adhesive layer 10 is formed on the second reflection layer 10A22.
A bonded substrate 10A4 is bonded via A3,
The ultraviolet curable resin constituting the adhesive layer 10A3 is cured by irradiation of ultraviolet rays (FIG. 4E). (6) Next, on the side opposite to the reading surface below the light-transmitting substrate 10A1 on which the reproducing laser beam L1 is incident,
Label printing is performed on the bonded substrate 10A4 (FIG. 4).
(F)). Thus, the above-described optical disk 10A of the present invention can be manufactured. In this way, the portion on which the identification signal is printed is the second reflection layer 10A when viewed from the reading surface side.
22 is partially shielded by the BCA portion 10A6, and the reproduced waveform at this time is as shown in FIG.
An effect of lowering the reflectance that sufficiently satisfies the BCA standard can be obtained.

In addition, a special and expensive BCA signal recording device using a laser trimming method is not required, and an ordinary bar code printing machine or an offset printing machine is applied. , The identification signal can be generated very inexpensively.

In the first embodiment described above, a bonded disc such as a DVD has been described, but this is replaced with an optical disc according to the second embodiment of the present invention such as C
It can also be applied to a single disk such as D. When the BCA signal recording method by laser trimming is applied to a single-plate optical disk, the protective layer is removed and the reflective layer 10A2 is removed.
Is exposed, and then the reflective layer 10A2 is re-formed.
There is a disadvantage that the CA signal can be erased, but in this method, even if the protective layer is removed, the identification signal remains in the first reflective layer 10.
It is formed in a sandwich state between A21 and the second reflection layer 10A22. Even if these reflection layers are peeled off, the identification signal disappears by this, so that the identification signal cannot be reformed.

As a method of manufacturing an optical disk according to a third embodiment of the present invention, a case where main data is read by an optical head from a prepit forming surface of a disk substrate will be described. That is, a case where data reproduction is performed from the reflective layer side, that is, the protective layer 10B3 side will be described. In this case, unlike the optical disk 10A of the first embodiment of the present invention described above, in order to shield the first reflective layer 10B21 from the optical head, a light-shielding identification signal is transmitted to the first reflective layer 10B2.
After forming one, printing is performed on this reflective layer. Figure 5 shows this situation.
Shown in

FIG. 5 is a process chart for explaining a method of manufacturing an optical disk 10B according to a third embodiment of the present invention. (1) First, a pre-pit-shaped main signal cut on a master is copied on a transparent substrate, and the light-transmitting substrate 10B1 is copied.
(FIG. 5A). (2) Next, the first reflection layer 10B21 having a sufficient reflectance to read the main signal is formed on the light-transmitting substrate 10B.
1 (FIG. 5B). (3) Next, the BCA signal is formed on the first reflective layer 10B21 corresponding to the pre-pit surface on the inner periphery of the substrate 10B1 (over a specific range of the lead-in area 10b) in the form of a bar code as a light-shielding identification signal. Print and BCA part 10B
6 (FIG. 5C). This printing is performed on the substrate 10B1.
May be rotated by a constant number of revolutions, and may be performed by an ink jet printing method, or may be simply performed by a rubber stamp, or may be performed by offset printing by overlapping a previously prepared mask on the first reflective layer 10B21. You may go. When it is desired to frequently change the disc identification signal for each optical disc or in a manner similar thereto, it is preferable to couple the identification signal generation device to the above-described ink jet system. For example, when it is desired to change the identification signal for each master, a method of printing by overlapping a mask on the substrate is simple. The ink used has a high light-shielding property at the reproduction wavelength. Thereafter, the printed ink is sufficiently dried. (4) Next, a BCA signal can be detected on the first reflection layer 10B21 provided with the BCA portion 10A6,
And BC for the finally obtained main signal detection level.
A second reflective layer 10B22 having a sufficiently low reflectance for use as the A signal is formed (FIG. 5D). (5) Next, the protective layer 10 is formed on the second reflective layer 10B22.
B3 is formed (FIG. 5E). (6) Next, the substrate 10 on the side opposite to the reading surface, which is above the protective layer 10B3 on which the reproducing laser beam L2 is incident.
Label printing is performed on B1 to form a print layer 10B4 (FIG. 5F). Thus, the above-described optical disk 10B of the present invention can be manufactured.

The optical disk 10 thus created
For B, data is reproduced by the optical head from the side of the protective layer 10B3, and since the distance from the surface of the protective layer 10B3 to the pit surface (the surface of the second reflective layer 10B22) is short, there is an advantage that generation of optical aberration is small. have. The present invention can be applied to this case by performing the steps as shown in FIG.

Further, in order to obtain the same optical effect as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a thin bonded substrate is bonded via an adhesive instead of the protective layer 10B3, and the surface on the read surface side is bonded. There is also a method of obtaining smoothness and uniformity of thickness (a method of manufacturing an optical disc according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention). In this case, as in the third embodiment shown in FIG.
The identification signal may be printed on the reflective layer 10B21 of
Alternatively, the identification signal may be printed on the bonding surface side of the bonding substrate.

In the text, the BCA of the DVD disc is used.
Although the description has been made with the signal in mind, it goes without saying that an identification signal that does not conform to the format of the BCA signal can be recorded according to the method of the present invention.
Further, the radius and area for recording can be arbitrarily set, and are not limited to the positions on the pre-pits.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) Barcode-like identification signals equivalent to BCA can be recorded at low cost. (2) When applied to a bonded disc such as a DVD, the bar code cannot be taken out even if the reflective layer is peeled off, so that the advantage of the illegal copy prevention BCA that the bar code cannot be copied is utilized. It is. (3) When applied to a single disk such as a CD, an identification signal does not appear unless the reflection film is completely removed. Therefore, if the protection film is removed and the reflection film is reformed, the BCA signal can be erased. The disadvantage of the BCA signal forming method by laser trimming can be compensated. (4) In the case of a signal reading method for reproducing a main signal from the surface of the disk substrate on which the prepits are formed, the identification signal may be printed after the formation of the reflective film. (5) Since different identification signals can be recorded on a disk substrate created from the same master, identification signals for each disc, master, title, lot, etc. can be recorded.
It can be used to prevent duplication of optical discs, illegal use of software and illegal copying.

[0023]

As described above, according to the optical disk of the present invention, the identification pattern light-shielding layer is sandwiched between the first and second reflection layers. , Even if the second reflection layer is peeled off, the identification pattern will disappear at this time, and this identification pattern cannot be taken out.
As a result, it is possible to provide an optical disk capable of reliably preventing unauthorized duplication and unauthorized use of software.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an embodiment diagram showing a configuration of an optical disk of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a waveform diagram including a recording signal for forming a BCA on the optical disc of the present invention and a reproduction signal reproduced from the BCA.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a BCA signal in a reproduction signal.

FIG. 4 is a process diagram illustrating a method of forming a BCA signal on an optical disc according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a process diagram illustrating a method of forming a BCA signal on an optical disc according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a BCA signal in a reproduction signal.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10A, 10B Optical disk 10a Center hole 10A1, 10B1 Light transmissive substrate 10A2, 10A21, 10A22, 10B2, 10B
21, 10B22 Reflective layer 10A3 Adhesive layer 10A4 Laminated light transmissive substrate (laminated substrate) 10A6, 10B5 Part 10b Specific area (lead-in area) 10B3 Protective layer 10c Data area 10e Light-shielding identification signal, BCA (identification pattern light-shielding layer) )

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] A data area in which main data is recorded;
A reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive layer are provided on a light-transmitting substrate that is provided on the inner peripheral side with respect to the data area and has a specific area in which subsidiary data used in the main data reproducing operation is recorded. An optical disc in which laminated substrates are sequentially laminated, wherein the reflective layer is laminated on the light-transmitting substrate and has a low reflective first reflective layer, and is laminated on the first reflective layer; A second reflective layer having a high reflectivity that allows the main data and the sub data to be read out, and on the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer and
Each disc , so as to cover a part of the specific area
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a different identification pattern with a light-shielding substance is provided, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is:
An optical disc obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. 2. A data area in which main data is recorded;
A reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a protective layer are provided on a light-transmitting substrate that is provided on the inner peripheral side with respect to the data area and has a specific area in which auxiliary data used in the main data reproducing operation is recorded. An optical disc having layers sequentially laminated, wherein the reflective layer is laminated on the light transmitting substrate and has a first reflective layer having a low reflectivity, and the reflective layer is laminated on the first reflective layer and A second reflective layer having a high reflectivity that enables reading of the main data and the sub data, and on the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer and
Each disc , so as to cover a part of the specific area
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a different identification pattern with a light-shielding substance is provided, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is:
An optical disc obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. 3. A data area in which main data is recorded;
A reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and an adhesive layer are provided on a light-transmitting substrate that is provided on the inner peripheral side with respect to the data area and has a specific area in which subsidiary data used in the main data reproducing operation is recorded. An optical disc formed by sequentially laminating composite substrates, wherein the reflective layer is laminated on the light-transmissive substrate and has a high reflectivity first reflective layer that allows reading of the main data and the subordinate data. And a second reflective layer laminated on the first reflective layer and having a low reflectance. On the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer and
Each disc , so as to cover a part of the specific area
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a different identification pattern with a light-shielding substance is provided, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is:
An optical disc obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. 4. A data area in which main data is recorded,
A reflective layer, an adhesive layer, and a protective layer are provided on a light-transmitting substrate that is provided on the inner peripheral side with respect to the data area and has a specific area in which auxiliary data used in the main data reproducing operation is recorded. An optical disc having layers sequentially stacked, wherein the reflective layer is stacked on the light-transmitting substrate and has a high reflectivity first reflective layer that enables reading of the main data and the sub data. And a second reflective layer having a low reflectance laminated on the first reflective layer. On the first reflective layer, between the second reflective layer and
Each disc , so as to cover a part of the specific area
An identification pattern light-shielding layer formed of a different identification pattern with a light-shielding substance is provided, and a reproduction output obtained by the identification pattern light-shielding layer is:
An optical disc obtained at a level much lower than the output levels of the main data and the sub data. 5. The optical disk according to claim 1, wherein the identification pattern light-shielding layer is a light-shielding layer made of a bar code pattern. 6. The optical disk according to claim 1, wherein the reflectance of the first reflection layer is determined when the second reflection layer and the first reflection layer are stacked. 1/5 of reflectivity
An optical disc characterized by the following. 7. The optical disk according to claim 3, wherein the reflectance of the second reflection layer is determined when the first reflection layer and the second reflection layer are in a laminated state. 1/5 of reflectivity
An optical disc characterized by the following.