PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- SpectraDisc Corporation today
announced that it had been issued US Patent #6,338,933 for "Methods and
Apparatus for Rendering an Optically Encoded Medium Unreadable.
SpectraDisc is spin-out company of Spectra Systems Corporation that has
developed a limited-play digital disc suitable for mass manufacturing and
distribution. The limited-play disc consists of a DVD or CD that can only be
read or played for a prescribed period of time after opening the package. The
duration of play can be controlled from minutes to weeks by modifying the
composition of the coating materials.
The limited-play DVD format is a compelling alternative to video rental as
it presents indisputable advantages to consumers, content providers, retail
stores, distributors and disc manufacturers. For the consumer, a limited-play
disc at the same price as a rental offers a quantum leap in convenience and
flexibility of use.
Commenting on the award, Nabil M. Lawandy, Ph.D., CEO and co-inventor
SpectraDisc's technology stated, "This is an important milestone in our
commercialization of this product. As we have seen the dramatic success in
adoption of DVD as a mass-market video media, this patent will allow us to
pursue commercial agreements for the distribution of a limited play optical
media.
SpectraDisc Corporation, headquartered in Providence, RI is spin-out
subsidiary of Spectra Systems Corporation, with offices and laboratories in
East Providence, Rhode Island. SpectraDisc is focused on the development of a
limited-play CD, CD/ROM and DVD product for the entertainment, software and
advertising industries.
Contact:
Stan Duggan, Manager of Marketing Communications, sduggan@spsy.com
SOURCE SpectraDisc Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.spectra-science.com
CONTACT:
Stan Duggan, Manager of Marketing
Communications of Spectra Systems, sduggan@spsy.com
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