Patent ID: 6530037
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An information recording method for recording information on an information storage medium which includes (i) an AV file for storing audio data or video data, (ii) defective area management information containing information of a defective area on the information storage medium, (iii) file management information for managing at least the AV file and file entry information, the file entry information including at least one allocation descriptor of extents for data allocation, and (iv) a contiguous data area (CDA), wherein the contiguous data area is set as a unit for data allocation, and permits skipping to be performed, the information recording method comprising the steps of:searching for an unrecorded area on the information storage medium; acquiring the information of the defective area on the information storage medium from the defective area management information; p1 acquiring information on a zone boundary position on the information storage medium; setting an area to be recorded in the unrecorded area, based on a contiguous data area which has the defective area; setting an extent portion in the area to be recorded, in such a manner as to avoid the defective area; and recording AV data on the extent portion.