Information recording medium, recording apparatus,...

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2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Tran, Thang V. (Department: 2653)

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Control of storage or retrieval operation by a control...

By medium defect indicative control signal

C369S053170, C714S701000, C714S710000

Reexamination Certificate

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07031239

ABSTRACT:
An information recording medium includes a data area for recording user data, and a defect management area for recording a defect list for managing N number of defect areas existing in the data area, where N is an integer satisfying N≧0. The defect list includes a header located at a fixed position in the defect list, N number of defect entries respectively including position information on positions of the N number of defect areas, and an anchor. The header, the N number of defect entries, and the anchor are located in this order. The header includes a defect list identifier for identifying the defect list, first update times information, and a defect entry number representing the number of the defect entries. The anchor includes an anchor identifier for identifying the anchor, and second update times information.

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