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Information recording medium, recording apparatus, reproduction apparatus, recording method and reproduction method

US7031239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2003
Grant dateApr 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2562
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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