Method for assigning spare area in optical recording medium

Details Method for assigning spare area in optical recording medium Method for assigning spare area in optical recording medium

2008-01-09

2009-10-20

Hindi, Nabil Z (Department: 2627)

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Condition indicating, monitoring, or testing

Including radiation storage or retrieval

C369S047100, C369S047220

Reexamination Certificate

active

07606128

ABSTRACT:
An optical recording medium and a method and apparatus for assigning a spare area in a rewritable optical recording medium are provided. According to an embodiment, there is provided an apparatus for assigning a spare area in a storage medium assignable at least one spare area, characterized by assigning a spare area within or to a predetermined maximum allowable size, the spare area being assignable to a first size smaller than the predetermined maximum allowable size, or assignable to a second size same as the predetermined maximum allowable size, wherein the spare area is assignable during a formatting process of the storage medium, or in-use status different than the formatting process of the storage medium, and the spare area is located at an outer radius of the storage medium.

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