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Recording apparatus and method

  • US 7,441,124 B2
  • Filed: 07/04/2002
  • Issued: 10/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A recording apparatus for recording content data to a first information storage medium which is detachable from said recording apparatus, the recording apparatus comprising:

  • an acceptance unit configured to accept a user operation;

    a search unit configured to search said detachable first information storage medium onto which the content data is recorded by the recording apparatus for a plurality of data files which are different in format from said content data which can be reproduced by the recording apparatus;

    a read unit configured to read said plurality of data files retrieved by said search unit from said first information storage medium;

    a storage unit configured to store, as an archive file, said plurality of data files read by said read unit, into a second information storage medium which is incorporated in said recording apparatus;

    a deletion unit configured to delete said plurality of data files, which are stored as said archive file, from said first information storage medium;

    a control unit configured to control, in response to said user operation accepted by said acceptance unit, said search unit, said read unit, said storage unit, and said deletion unit; and

    a decode unit configured to decode said content data;

    wherein said search unit searches for said plurality of data files which cannot be decoded by said decode unit.

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