Patent ID: 6976097
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling an equipment having a recording/reproducing apparatus detachably connected thereto, said recording/reproducing apparatus including at least first storage means and second storage means, in which data and management data for said data are stored, and said equipment having third storage means, in which data and management data for said data are stored, said method comprising the steps of: connecting said recording/reproducing apparatus to said equipment; reading out said management data from said first and second storage means by said equipment when an exchanging of selected data between said equipment and said recording/reproducing apparatus is finished; generating new management data for supervising said first, second, and third storage means as a single storage means, based on said read-out management data from said first and second storage means of said recording/reproducing apparatus and said management data stored in said third storage means of said equipment; and rewriting said management data stored in said third storage means of said equipment with said generated new management data for supervising said first, second, and third storage means as a single storage means, said second storage means is detachable from said recording/reproducing apparatus and said first storage means is fixed in said recording/reproducing apparatus.