Abstract: The size of the blocks of information recorded in fixed-sized fragment areas on a record carrier are controlled to enable simultaneous reading and writing of real-time information, such as a digital video signal, from/onto a disc-like record carrier. Also, one or more bridging blocks are recorded in the fixed-size fragment areas on the record carrier to enable reproduction and seamless editing.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2002
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
Inventors:
Declan P. Kelly, Steven B. Luitjens, Ronald W. J. J. Saeijs