Patent ID: 7539102
Filing Date: 2009-05-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of recording data on a write-once disc, the method comprising: recording temporary defect list (TDFL) and temporary disc defect structure (TDDS) in a plurality of temporary defect management areas allocated to the write-once disc, the temporary defect list comprising information on defect areas, and the temporary disc defect structure comprising a location pointer indicating a location in which the temporary defect list is recorded; and recording access information in at least one access information area allocated to the write-once disc, the access information indicating a temporary defect management area in which latest temporary defect list and temporary disc defect structure are recorded, among the plurality of temporary defect management areas, wherein the access information is updated in the access information area when the temporary defect management area in which the latest temporary defect list and temporary disc defect structure are recorded, is changed.