Abstract: A method and apparatus of converting a series of data words into modulated signals generates for each data words, a number of intermediate sequences by combining mutually different digital words with a data word, scrambles the intermediate sequences to form alternative sequences, translates each alternataive sequence into a (d,k) constrained sequences, measures for each (d,k) constrained sequences, not only an inclusion rate of an undesired sub-sequence but also a running DSV (Digital Sum Value), and selects one (d,k) constrained sequence having a small inclusion rate for recording on an optical or magneto-optical recording medium among the (d,k) constrained sequences having maximum value of running DSV, smaller than a preset limit. Accordingly, efficient DSV control can be achieved for even relatively-long sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method and apparatus that records/reproduces data to/from an optical disk to rearrange user data such as video and/or audio data or to restore original data order by scanning each ECC block in a U-pattern. The present method arranges data in a data block in U-pattern scanning order on the block to randomize data sequence, and records the data block, of which data order has been randomized, sequentially along a track of a writable disk, whereby it is possible to recover individually a long burst error due to track-wise scratch, dust, fingerprint, or the like because an burst-error is scattered in a restored ECC block.

Abstract: A recording medium that is adapted to maximize the recording capacity and to simplify the configuration of an information recording/reproducing apparatus including a pickup. In the medium, a different type of wobbling signals are preformatted in each of the adjacent land and groove signal tracks. A same-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in the same phase and a different-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in a different phase are used as the different type of wobbling signals. The physical positions of all the land and groove signal tracks are indicated by the same-phase wobbling signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for recording and/or reproducing data to and from an optical recording medium. The method includes reading zigzag direction, blocks of data having a predetermined size of byte units arranged in a pre-set number of rows and columns, the blocks including a main data part and an error correction code (ECC) part, the main data part including a data ID part, wherein the blocks are modulated by a predetermined modulation method; rearranging the blocks read in the zigzag direction; and recording the rearranged data on the optical recording medium.

Abstract: In a recordable optical disc including at least one recording layer, write strategy information is recorded within disc control information, so that standardized disc control information can be uniformly applied to data recording and reproduction. At least one disc information is recorded as the disc control information within the management area. The disc control informations are recorded for at least one write strategy for a same writing speed and recording layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-layered high-density recording medium and an optical power adjusting method therefor. A multi-layered high-density recording medium of the present invention includes optical power related information for all layers, and a optical power adjusting method of the present invention reads first optical power related information for all layers from a multi-layered optical disk placed in a disk player, stores the read information in another storage device, and immediately makes a current optical power optimal to a moved layer without accessing the placed multi-layered optical disk by referring to the stored optical power related information when moving to another layer during record or reproduction.

Abstract: A high-density optical disc, a method for encrypting data and recording the encrypted data thereon, and a method for reproducing the encrypted data recorded thereon. A high-density optical disc such as a Blu-ray disc-read only memory (BD-ROM) has a helical track formed from the disc's outer periphery to the disc's inner periphery. An order of recording data frames on the BD-ROM is diametrically opposite to that of a rewritable optical disc such as a Blu-ray disc rewritable (BD-RE). Data can be encrypted using disc radius information or an address unit (AU) number contained in an AU and then the encrypted data is recorded on the high-density optical disc. Thus, a user holding the optical disc apparatus such as the BD-RE player can be prevented from unlawfully copying data of the BD-ROM to the BD-RE and unlawfully reproducing the copied data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of converting a series of data words into modulated signals generates for each data words, a number of intermediate sequences by combining mutually different digital words with a data word, scrambles the intermediate sequences to form alternative sequences, translates each alternataive sequence into a (d,k) constrained sequences, measures for each (d,k) constrained sequences, not only an inclusion rate of an undesired sub-sequence but also a running DSV (Digital Sum Value), and selects one (d,k) constrained sequence having a small inclusion rate for recording on an optical or magneto-optical recording medium among the (d,k) constrained sequences having maximum value of running DSV, smaller than a preset limit. Accordingly, efficient DSV control can be achieved for even relatively-long sequences.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting a wobble signal read from an optical disc. The wobble signal detection apparatus comprises an analog/digital (A/D) converter for A/D-converting an analog wobble signal, read from the optical disc and then band pass filtered, a slope detector for detecting a slope of the A/D-converted wobble signal according to a variation thereof, and a wobble signal detector for detecting a peak point of the A/D-converted wobble signal using the detected wobble signal slope, and detecting/outputting a square-wave wobble signal with a high level or low level transition at the detected peak point. The slope detector calculates variations of data values of the A/D-converted wobble signal sampled within a predetermined period on the basis of predetermined different weights, accumulates the calculated values and detects the slope of the A/D-converted wobble signal on the basis of the accumulated value.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium, such as BD-ROM, which includes an identification information, which can identify whether optional information, such as copy protection information, is needed or not for the playback of contents stored on the recording medium, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, and reproducing data on the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium, such as BD-ROM, capable of preventing unauthorized duplication of data streams, written thereon, onto another medium, such as a BD-RE or BD-R, which includes physical mark information, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, reproducing, and restricting playback of the recording medium to prevent unauthorized duplication.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium, such as BD-ROM, capable of preventing unauthorized duplication of data streams, written thereon, onto another medium, such as a BD-RE or BD-R, which includes physical mark information, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, reproducing, and restricting playback of the recording medium to prevent unauthorized duplication.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a high-density recording medium and a method and apparatus for controlling data playback thereof. Playback control information, such as channel bit length information, is recorded in a burst cutting area (BCA) of a high-density optical disc in a wobble type. When the high-density optical disc is reproduced, the playback control information is detected in a push-pull signal detection mode and the optimum data playback operation corresponding to the recording capacity of the optical disc is performed on the basis of the detected playback control information. Alternatively, bit error rates (BERs) are calculated while a plurality of predetermined bit detection modes are sequentially performed, one of the bit detection modes corresponding to the smallest one of the calculated BERs is selected and the data playback operation is performed in the selected bit detection mode.

Abstract: A recording medium is provided, which maximizes the recording capacity and simplifies the configuration of an information recording/reproducing apparatus including a pickup. In the medium, different types of wobbling signals are preformatted in each of the adjacent land and groove signal tracks. A same-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in the same phase, and a different-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in a different phase are used as the different types of wobbling signals. The physical positions of all the land and groove signal tracks are indicated by the same-phase wobbling signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a recording medium, an apparatus for forming the recording medium, and an apparatus and method for reproducing the recording medium. CPI (Copy Protection-related Information), identification information (CPI_Flag) indicative of recording or non-recording of the CPI, and/or a plurality of contents specific information (CSI) with different formats are recorded in a PIC (Permanent Information & Control data) zone of a high-density optical disc such as a BD-ROM (Blu-ray Disc-ROM). A formatting operation and mastering operation are performed under the condition that control data including the CPI, CPI_Flag and/or CSI is separated from main data. An optical disc device judges whether the optical disc has been illegally copied, with reference to the CPI, CPI_Flag and/or CSI read from the optical disc, and compulsorily stops a data playback operation upon judging that the disc has been illegally copied.

Abstract: A recording medium is provided, which maximizes the recording capacity and simplifies the configuration of an information recording/reproducing apparatus including a pickup. In the medium, different types of wobbling signals are preformatted in each of the adjacent land and groove signal tracks. A same-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in the same phase, and a different-phase wobbling signal provided by wobbling each side of the respective land and groove signal tracks in a different phase are used as the different types of wobbling signals. The physical positions of all the land and groove signal tracks are indicated by the same-phase wobbling signal.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting a wobble signal read from an optical disc. The wobble signal detection apparatus comprises an analog/digital (A/D) converter for A/D-converting an analog wobble signal, read from the optical disc and then band pass filtered, a slope detector for detecting a slope of the A/D-converted wobble signal according to a variation thereof, and a wobble signal detector for detecting a peak point of the A/D-converted wobble signal using the detected wobble signal slope, and detecting/outputting a square-wave wobble signal with a high level or low level transition at the detected peak point. The slope detector calculates variations of data values of the A/D-converted wobble signal sampled within a predetermined period on the basis of predetermined different weights, accumulates the calculated values and detects the slope of the A/D-converted wobble signal on the basis of the accumulated value.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium that has the same or similar physical recording format, including a linking area, in order to improve reproduction compatibility with a high-density and/or rewritable recording medium, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium, such as BD-ROM, which contains a control ionformation, such as copy protection information, encoded in intermittent or alternate wobbled pits, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, and reproducing data on the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording medium, such as a high-density and/or read-only recording medium including a data area including at least two data sections and a linking area to link neighboring data sections, the linking area including scrambled user data produced by scrambling user data with a scrambling key, and to methods and apparatuses for forming, recording, and reproducing the recording medium.