US 6,983,475 B2
Method and data storage device that utilizes blocking material
Daryl E. Anderson, Corvallis, Oreg. (US); Makarand Gore, Corvallis, Oreg. (US); Timothy F. Myers, Philomath, Oreg. (US); Tony S. Cruz-Uribe, Corvallis, Oreg. (US); Michael A. Pate, Corvallis, Oreg. (US); and Sharon Leroux, Corvallis, Oreg. (US)
Assigned to Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Houston, Tex. (US)
Filed on Mar. 26, 2002, as Appl. No. 10/106,550.
Prior Publication US 2003/0185144 A1, Oct. 02, 2003
Int. Cl. G11B 3/70 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 720—718 40 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A data storage device comprising:
a data storage mechanism; and,
a surface used for labeling, the surface being covered, at least in part, with a laser imageable coating;
wherein blocking material is placed over a portion of the laser imageable coating, the blocking material blocking laser imaging on the portion of the laser imageable coating over which the blocking material is placed.