The next description sounds like SEGA is already prototyping a NEW Optical format.
"For the computer readable recording-medium, an optical recording medium an optical recording media where data can be optically read, such as CD-RAM, CD-ROM, OVDRAM, DVO-ROM, OVD-R, PO disk, MD disk and MO disk), a magnetic recording medium (a recording medium where data can be magnetically read, such as a flexible disk, magnetic card and magnetic tape), or a portable recording medium, such as a memory cartridge comprising a memory element (a semiconductor memory element such as DRAM, a ferroelectric memory element such as FRAM), are preferable."
Several codenames pop up on this patent. And this just isn't a spelling error. These are actually in the patent description. Based on my observations, this is probably what they stand for: CD-RAM and CD-ROM were redbook Applications SEGA originally used for the Dreamcast and NAOMI its what the GD-ROM was formatted with. So in this patent, SEGA is making it clear, GD-ROM is BACK.
OVD-RAM. I believe SEGA Orbi has unofficially christened the new format "Orbi Video Disc" OVD. Toshiba in turn will handle its distribution. OVD-RAM is probably a letterbook built for anti piracy concerns mainly for beta storage of games and media ROMs.
DVO-ROM. "Digital Versatile Orbi". So this means that "Sega Orbit" and RINGWAVE will use this as a media format and is INDEED proof that SEGA's new arcade board and its console will have its OWN special media.
OVD-R (Orbi Video Disc Recordable). The home recordable video version of OVD-Video(whom I suspect Toshiba is carrying its license).
PO. "Portable Orbi". It looks as if this patent is the official development kit for Sega Pod or rather "Orbi Pad"( Yes I'm now suspecting that this is the FINAL name for the KIDSPAD/Sega Pod.) Portable Orbi is made from HD-DVD ROM and the Letterbooking from GD-ROM.
MD. Multi Digital. Rather "Mini Orbi Media Disc"
MO. Mini Orbi. Like I had mentioned before, SEGA has developed their own version of UMD. (Whearas, UMD used the Letterbooking for DVD, MOMD uses HDDVD's letterbook.)
So folks, it looks like SEGA Orbi is getting to work on all its NEW formats.
What will the final name for SegaPod/Orbi Pad's portable media be? What kind of marketing does anyone think Sega Orbi will be doing?
