Patent ID: 6226241
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method of incrementally storing data on a compact disc having a lead-in area, a program area having a plurality of sectors, and a lead-out area, comprising:selecting from time to time at least one file from a source to be stored on the compact disc;each time the at least one file is selected,determining a total storage capacity necessary to store the selected at least one file;determining an availability of sufficient storage capacity in the program area of the compact disc to store the selected at least one file;dividing the selected at least one file into one or more data blocks and creating at least one packet including at least one of the one or more data blocks;recording the at least one packet in the program area together with a corresponding link block, at least one run-in block, at least one data block, and at least one run-out block; andstoring in a first storage area information identifying a location of the selected at least one file in the program area, the information being defined in a file information area that is associated as a pair with a data area; andfrom time to time recording in a reserved storage area defined as a first track in the program area information identifying the location of previously recorded files in the program area.