Patent ID: 6912183
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A high-speed pick-up mechanism operable for reading data from and/or writing data to an optical storage medium, the pick-up mechanism comprising: a pivotable structure having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the pivotable structure is located remotely from the second end of the pivotable structure, and wherein the second end of the pivotable structure is positioned adjacent to and in a spaced-apart relationship with a surface of the optical storage medium; a reflective element associated with the second end of the pivotable structure, wherein the reflective element is operable for transmitting light to and/or receiving light from the surface of the optical storage medium; a light source associated with the first end of the pivotable structure, wherein the light source is operable for transmitting light to the reflective element along an optical path; a light receiving device associated with the first end of the pivotable structure, wherein the light receiving device is operable for receiving light from the reflective element along the optical path; and an actuation device associated with the first end of the pivotable structure, wherein the actuation device is operable for pivoting the pivotable structure such that the second end of the pivotable structure is positioned adjacent to and in a spaced-apart relationship with a predetermined portion of the surface of the optical storage medium.