Patent ID: 6612789
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: G05B,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for shaping a compact disc having a preprinted image formed on a side thereof, comprising:stacking means for mounting a plurality of compact discs thereon, each of said compact discs capable of being mounted on said stacking means with an angular deviation from a desired rotational position; a camera positioned over the stacking means for taking a picture of the image preprinted on a top one of the compact discs mounted on the stacking means; means for calculating from the picture taken by the camera the angular deviation of the top the desired rotational position and rotating the disc by the angular deviation; a cutting table having a support surface for holding a disc placed thereon in the desired rotational position, said cutting table including a cutting tool positioned above the support surface; and means for transferring the top disc from the stacking means to the cutting table in the desired rotational position.