Patent ID: 7552299
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A data-processing apparatus comprising: a central processing unit; real-time reproduction determination means for determining whether or not data recorded in a first recording area can be reproduced in a real-time manner; data selection means for selecting data portions of said data recorded in said first recording area in case said data recorded in said first recording area cannot be reproduced in a real-time manner; and relocation means for relocating said data portions selected by said data selection means to a second recording area, wherein said data portions are relocated to the second recording area continuously in reproduction order independent of a seek operation, and wherein the relocated data portions is data starting with a relocation start point and ending with a relocation end point, the relocation end point being defined as a piece of data selected from a first piece of data and a second piece of data,