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In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a thin optical disc having remote reading capability is provided. In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, the optical disc includes a central clamping area that defines a central aperture operable to be engaged by a spindle mechanism of an optical disc drive, an optically-readable data storage area substantially surrounding the central clamping area, the optically-readable data storage area having a planar thickness of less than 1.20 mm, and an electronic tag coupled to or embedded within the optical disc, the electronic tag comprising a radio frequency tag or radio frequency identification tag.

Classes IPC  ?

• G11B 3/70 - Supports d'enregistrement caractérisés par l'emploi d'un matériau spécifié ou par leur structureProcédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés pour fabriquer les supports d'enregistrement