Method of Accessing Data Content in Storage Devices

Abstract

There is provided a data storage device (110, 280). The device (110, 280) is distinguished in that it includes a data storage medium (280, SFFO) arranged to bear data content thereon as a master file (MF) having an associated file name (AD0) for identifying an address range for locating and subsequently accessing and/or recording said master file (MF) on the medium (280, SFFO), the master file (MF) including substantially within its address range at least one sub-file (SF) having an associated file name for identifying an address range for locating and accessing and/or recording the sub-file (SF) on the medium (280, SFFO), the device (110, 280) being arranged such that at least one of reading data content from and writing data content to at least one of the master file (MF) and the at least one sub-file (SF) is facilitated by using their associated file names.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.