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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2003
Masato Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiji Ohbi, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Kawakami, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Kii, Tokyo, JP;
Masato Hattori, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiji Ohbi, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Kawakami, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Kii, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A storage medium initializing method includes steps of recording on a storage medium a management table configured to manage a replacement area for a defect area in a data area in the storage medium; recording a unique identification on the storage medium; and recording management data in the data area. The step of recording a unique identification includes recording the unique identification on the storage medium, but outside an area managed by the management data. The method optional includes initialization and cancellation steps.