Patent ID: 6452893
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method for exchanging the positions of a first CD with a second CD in a CD drive, said method comprising:(1) stacking the first CD and the second CD on a disk transport tray; (2) inserting the disk transport tray (and the first and second CDs stacked on it) in a CD drive; (3) separating the first CD from the second CD within the CD drive; (4) performing a read/write operation on the first CD; (5) transporting the first CD out of the CD drive; (6) lowering the second CD; (7) inserting the first CD back into the CD drive such that it occupies a position formerly occupied by the second CD; (8) placing the second CD in a position formerly occupied by the first CD; (9) performing a read/write operation on the second CD; and (10) transporting both CDs out of the CD drive.