Information recording medium, recording apparatus, reproduction apparatus, recording method and reproduction method allowing for updating of a defect list
CA 2795572 A1 · Owner: Panasonic Corporation · Inventors: Ito, Motoshi; Takahashi, Yoshihisa; Ueda, Hiroshi
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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 …
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