Patent ID: 6111709
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A system for recording digital media, comprising:mass storage containing at least one sequence of digital media; anda buffer coupled to the mass storage for temporary storage of record data and playback data related to the sequence, the buffer being configured to provide the mass storage with the record data and receive from the mass storage the playback data; andcontrol means for causing the record data to be transferred from the buffer to the mass storage responsive to a command to enter record mode, without halting and without substantially changing the rate of a simultaneous transfer of the playback data out of the buffer, while continuing to transfer playback data from the mass storage into the buffer, so that upon receipt of a command to exit record mode, a next portion of playback data in the sequence of digital media to be transferred out of the buffer is that which would have been transferred out of the buffer had the command to enter record mode not been received.