Each track on a recording medium has a video area used for recording video and audio data, and an audio area used exclusively for recording audio data. The audio area has two regions used for recording odd-numbered audio data segments and even-numbered audio data segments, respectively. The data recorded...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5539586?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5539586 - Method and apparatus for recording digital data on a recording medium by recording ODD-numbered and even-numbered data segments and compressed digital data in distinct recording regions