File management apparatus and method, and recording medium including same

摘要

A file management apparatus and method for managing the files of audio and/or video data to be recorded on or reproduced from a recording medium. The file management apparatus includes a first apparatus for managing a master file recorded on the medium and a second apparatus for designating at least part of the master as at least shared element. The apparatus also includes a third apparatus for managing one or more of the shared elements as one or more shared files in order to enable a plurality of the shared files to refer to the same shared element.