METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DEFECTS IN RECORD CARRIERS AND RECORD CARRIER WITH DEFECT CONTROL, PRODUCED WITH USAGE OF AFOREMENTIONED METHOD Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC G11B7/04 G11B20/18 G11B20/10 

FIELD: methods and devices for controlling defects of a record carrier, and record carriers with defect control.

SUBSTANCE: record carrier includes a reserve area, wherein replacement area is formed, which serves as replacement for defective area of record carrier, and defect control area, wherein defect information is recorded, which sets the defective area and corresponding replacement area, where into replacement area position information and status information, related to defective area, are recorded. Appropriately, a capability is provided for restoration of defect information, even if control of record carrier defects on a record carrier was terminated abnormally.

EFFECT: increased efficiency.

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