Patent ID: 6385690
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G11B,G11C,Y10S

Abstract:
A recording method for recording main data in a recording medium havinga blocked recording area in which continuously inputted main data can be recorded discretely, and a management area to record management data having writing start locations in said recording area for said respective main data, link data to logically link said main data recorded discretely, and directory information to manage said main data, the method comprising the steps of: recording a temporary file name in said directory information when said main data is recorded; retrieving recordable blocks that exist in said recording medium in a predetermined order; recording said main data in order in the recordable blocks which are detected by said step of retrieving; generating link data; recording said generated link data and a writing start location in said management area after completely recording said main data in said recording area; and erasing said temporary file name.