Patent ID: 6091686
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method of incrementally storing data on a compact disc of the type having a lead-in area, a program area having a plurality of sectors, and a lead-out area, comprising:selecting from time to time at least one file to be stored;each time at least one file is selected, determining the total storage capacity necessary to store all selected files;determining the availability of sufficient storage capacity in said program area of said compact disc to store each selected file;dividing each selected file into one or more data blocks and creating at least one packet including at least one said data block;recording said at least one packet in said program area together with a corresponding link block, at least one run-in block, at least one data block, and at least one run-out block; andstoring in a first storage area information identifying the location of each selected file in said program area; andfrom time to time recording in a second reserved storage area in said program area information identifying the location of each selected file previously recorded in said program area ignoring all corresponding link blocks, run-in blocks and run-out blocks.