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Old 05-06-2005
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Originally Posted by haux
I was wondering the same thing about the UMD after the paradox releases so i checked the patent out, it was filed in nov of 2003

the umd u.s patent application number: 20050073923

if someone were to modify the spinner of a dvd reader/writer to a smaller diameter and moved the laser mech inward there would still be the matter of the disk being encrypted,,,as in the optical drives firmwares incapable of reading it. but as far as the media itself goes,,,its a glorified dvd in plastic
I couldn't find the patent info on the US patent office website, are you sure that's the right number? I'd love to read over that application.
-Taylor

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