EP0357049A2
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Information recording medium and recording/reproducing apparatus using the same
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-30
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An information recording medium such as an optical recording medium or an optical disk comprises a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered. In a recording and reproducing apparatus operating on such an information recording medium, identification information is reproduced from each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region. Defect managing information is recorded into and erased from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Inventors
- 👤 Tadashige Furutani
- 👤 Tomio Yoshida
- 👤 Kenji Koishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/007; G11B7/00736; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/18; G11B20/1883; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/30; G11B27/3027; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
An information recording-medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
82 words
An information recording-medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
83 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
An optical disk comprising: a first defect managing region into which an initial defective region is registered; and a second defect managing region into which a defective region occurring after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region is registered; wherein each of sectors in the first and second managing regions includes an identification information region for storing identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
47 words
An information recording medium comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
An optical recording medium comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
An optical disk comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
An optical disk comprising: a first substitute region for replacing an initial defective region, the first substitute region being adjacent to the initial defective region; and a second substitute region for replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
122 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for reproducing identification information from each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; and means for recording and erasing defect managing information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
122 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for reproducing identification information from each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; and means for recording and erasing defect managing information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical disk.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
6 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising:
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
6 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
127 words
means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for recording identification information into each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; means for reproducing the identification information from each of the sectors; and means for recording and erasing defect managing information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
127 words
means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for recording identification information into each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; means for reproducing the identification information from each of the sectors; and means for recording and erasing defect managing information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical disk.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
150 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for recording identification information into an identification information region of each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; means for reproducing the identification information from the identification information region of each of the sectors; and means for recording and erasing at least one of defect managing information and identification information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
150 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for registering an initial defective region into a first defect managing region of an information recording medium; means for registering a later defective region into a second defect managing region of the information recording medium, wherein the later defective region occurs after the registration of the initial defective region into the first defect managing region; means for recording identification information into an identification information region of each of sectors in the first and second defect managing regions, the identification information representing whether the sector belongs to the first defect managing region or the second defect managing region; means for reproducing the identification information from the identification information region of each of the sectors; and means for recording and erasing at least one of defect managing information and identification information into and from each of the sectors in accordance with the reproduced identification information.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 19 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical disk.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
96 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for detecting a defective region in an information recording medium; means for setting a first substitute region in the information recording medium in response to the detecting of the defective region, the first substitute region replacing an initial defective region and being adjacent to the initial defective region; and means for setting a second substitute region in the information recording medium in response to the detecting of the defective region, the second substitute region replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
96 words
A recording and reproducing apparatus comprising: means for detecting a defective region in an information recording medium; means for setting a first substitute region in the information recording medium in response to the detecting of the defective region, the first substitute region replacing an initial defective region and being adjacent to the initial defective region; and means for setting a second substitute region in the information recording medium in response to the detecting of the defective region, the second substitute region replacing a later defective region which occurs after an occurrence of the initial defective region.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the information recording medium comprises an optical disk.
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