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Method for storing files on a storage medium, storage medium, and video recording apparatus using the method

US8074015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Thomson Licensing · FR

Inventors

Johann Maas · Langenhagen, DE
Axel Kochale · Springe, DE
Stefan Abeling · Winsen (Aller), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2008
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 19, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11B2220/2516
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a storage medium, an address space is defined which is divided into a first area and a second area. According to the invention, at least one file is stored on the medium which is split into small data packets and large data packets. All small data packets are stored on said first area, and all large data packets are stored on said second area. A single file allocation table (FAT) is used and is small by having one entry per data packet.

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