Patent ID: 7113469
Filing Date: 2006-09-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for recording data streams with a low bit rate, the data streams comprising packets (AP_PKT# 1 , AP_PKT# 2 ) which, during recording, are stored in data blocks (COBU# 1 , SOBU# 2 , . . .) having a constant size, and time stamps being used for addressing the data blocks, the said time stamps describing the time duration (IAPAT) which, in the case of the bit rate respectively present, is required for complete filling of data block, and a maximum time duration (IAPATmax) being prescribed, which corresponds to complete filling of a data block in the case of a predetermined minimum value of the bit rate, the method comprising the steps of: not storing the last packet in a time window of the maximum time duration of the data block when the predetermined minimum value of the bit rate is undershot; and storing the last packet in a subsequent data block.