Michael S Vanderipe

US Patent:

20060181969, Aug 17, 2006

Filed:

Feb 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/352110

Inventors:

Robert Stanley - Peru IN, US
Gary Mitchell - Kokomo IN, US
Michael Vanderipe - Carmel IN, US
Boon Oun - Singapore, SG

International Classification:

G11B 17/22

US Classification:

369030320

Abstract:

A compact disc player and a method and an article of manufacture for controlling ejection of a compact disc are provided. The compact disc player includes a temperature sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a temperature of the compact disc player utilizing a temperature sensor. The compact disc player further includes a controller operably communicating with the temperature sensor. The controller is configured to determine an ejection time interval value based on the signal. The controller is further configured to energize a motor coupled to a drive mechanism for a time internal corresponding to the ejection time interval value to induce the drive mechanism to move a compact disc to a predetermined position outwardly from a housing.