Patent ID: 7764581
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method for recording defect management information on a recording medium, the recording medium including an inner zone and a data area, the method comprising: recording temporary defect management information into temporary management areas allocated to the inner zone and the data area until the recording medium is finalized, the temporary management areas being allocated to the inner zone and the data area when a plurality of the temporary management areas are provided, wherein the data area includes a spare area and a user data area, the spare area including a temporary management area for recording the temporary defect management information associated with a defective block, the spare area having a size of 0 to a predetermined maximum value, and wherein the inner zone includes a temporary management area allocated with a predetermined fixed size, and the temporary management area of the spare area is allocated with a size that is not predetermined; and recording the latest temporary defect management information included in the temporary management areas into a defect management area in the inner zone when the recording medium is to be finalized.