| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for recording information, is provided. The apparatus comprises an information recording unit adapted to record data on a recording medium having a user data area for recording of user requested data and having a predetermined spare area for reallocating data in an area of the user data area containing a defect. A background formatting unit is provided that is adapted to carry out formatting of the recording medium in the background. A background formatting resumption unit is provided that is adapted to resume the background formatting after a suspension of formatting when the recording medium is partially formatted. A data reallocating unit is provided that is adapted to reallocate data in an area of the user data area containing a defect to said predetermined spare area. A temporary spare area recording unit is provided that is adapted to generate a temporary spare area in a portion of the user data area that is free from defects by copying the reallocated data from the predetermined spare area to the portion of the user data area that is free from defects on receipt of a request for a suspension of formatting. Furthermore, the background formatting resumption unit is adapted to resume the formatting in response to a data change in one of the temporary spare area and the predetermined spare area.</p> |
