Patent ID: 6011570
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A rewritable medium recording apparatus comprising:a travelling path along which a rewritable recording medium is moved;recording means for performing at least one of reproduction and recording of data on a recording area of the rewritable recording medium;image forming means for forming a predetermined visible image by heating the rewritable recording medium up to a first temperature;erasing means for erasing the visible image formed on the rewritable recording medium by heating the rewritable recording medium up to a second temperature;first temperature detecting means for measuring the ambient temperature to output an ambient temperature signal;storage means for storing a temperature control pattern for said erasing means; anda control unit for controlling an amount of heat applied to the rewritable recording medium on said erasing means referring to said ambient temperature signal and the temperature control pattern stored in said storage means so as to keep the rewritable recording medium at the second temperature to erase the visible image on the rewritable recording medium by said erasing means.