Write-once recording medium and defective area management...

Details Write-once recording medium and defective area management... Write-once recording medium and defective area management...

2007-09-24

2010-12-07

Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2117)

Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery

Pulse or data error handling

Replacement of memory spare location, portion, or segment

C714S718000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07849372

ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus and recording medium for managing defects are discussed. According to an embodiment, the method includes allocating at least one spare area to the recording medium, and at least one temporary defect management area to the spare area when a plurality of temporary defect management areas are to be separately provided; recording defect management information on a first temporary defect management area; and recording defect management information on a second temporary defect management area after the first temporary defect management area is full, the second temporary defect management area being allocated to the spare area.

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