Patent ID: 7924675
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An information recording apparatus for recording data on an information recording medium, the information recording apparatus comprising: logical-format-image managing means for generating logical-format-image data, the logical-format-image data being divided into segments according to a unit of recording determined based on a type of the information recording medium, each segment including a header having a logical address serving as a position for recording on the information recording medium and pointers to preceding and succeeding segments; logical-format-image storing means for storing the logical-format-image data generated by the logical-format-image managing means; and recording controlling means for exercising control so that the logical-format-image data stored in the logical-format-image storing means is recorded on the information recording medium during periods of suspension of recording of the user data on the information recording medium, the periods of suspension being provided intermittently on the basis of an amount of the user data stored in a buffer for storing the user data.