Patent ID: 7961573
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of recording data on a write once disc including a lead-in area, a data area, and a lead-out area, the method comprising: recording a temporary disc defect structure (TDDS) containing area allocation information in a first temporary defect management area (TDMA) formed in the lead-in area or a second TDMA formed in the data area on the disc, the area allocation information indicating allocation of the second TDMA to the data area; recording data in the data area on the disc and performing disc defect management; and recording the area allocation information recorded in the temporary disc defect structure (TDDS) in a defect management area (DMA) during the finalization of the write once disc, wherein the temporary disc defect structure (TDDS) containing area allocation information is recorded in at least one cluster of the first TDMA or the second TDMA and updated temporary disc defect structure (TDDS) is recorded in at least one different cluster of the first TDMA or the second TDMA.