Information recording apparatus, method and system, with increased likelihood for recording information at appropriate recording conditions

A computer for use with an information recording apparatus which is configured to record information on an information recording medium by focusing a light beam emitted from a light source on said information recording medium, wherein said information recording apparatus includes:

• an information reading device of a type of the information recording medium configured to read information as to the type of said information recording medium recorded thereon;
• a recording strategy storage device configured to store a recording strategy corresponding to an information recording medium type;
• and
• an unknown information recording medium notification device configured to send an unknown information recording medium notification, when the recording strategy corresponding to the type of said information recording medium is not found in said recording strategy storage device;
• said computer comprising a message sending device configured to send a message telling a user that the information recording medium is an unknown information recording medium and further configured to promote a user to obtain a new recording strategy, in response to said unknown information recording medium notification.

An information recording method for recording information on an information recording medium, comprising the steps of:

• reading information as to the type of said information recording medium recorded on the information recording medium;
• sending an unknown information recording medium notification, when the recording strategy corresponding to the type of said information recording medium is unknown;
• and
• sending a message configured to promote a user to obtain a new recording strategy, in response to said unknown information recording medium notification.

An information recording system, comprising:

• an information recording apparatus and a computer connected to each other;
• and
• wherein said information recording apparatus is configured to record information on an information recording medium by focusing a light beam emitted from a light source on said information recording medium, said information recording apparatus including:
• an information reading device of a type of the information recording medium configured to read information as to the type of said information recording medium recorded thereon;
• a recording strategy storage device configured to store a recording strategy corresponding to an information recording medium type;
• and
• an unknown information recording medium notification device configured to send an unknown information recording medium notification to said computer, when the recording strategy corresponding to the type of said information recording medium is not found in said recording strategy storage device;
• wherein said computer includes a message sending device configured to send a message telling a user that the information recording medium is an unknown information recording medium and further configured to promote a user to obtain a new recording strategy, in response to said unknown information recording medium notification.

An information recording apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium by focusing a light beam emitted from a light source on said information recording medium, comprising:

• information reading means for reading information as to the type of said information recording medium recorded thereon;
• recording strategy storing means for storing a recording strategy corresponding to an information recording medium type;
• unknown information recording medium notifying means for sending an unknown information recording medium notification, when the recording strategy corresponding to the type of said information recording medium is not found in said recording strategy storage device;
• and
• a message sending means configured to send a message promoting a user to obtain a new recording strategy, in response to said unknown information recording medium notification.

An information recording system, comprising:

• an information recording apparatus;
• and
• a computer connected to said information recording apparatus;
• and
• wherein said information recording apparatus is configured to record information on an information recording medium by focusing a light beam emitted from a light source on said information recording medium;
• and
• wherein said information recording apparatus includes:
• information reading means for reading information as to the type of said information recording medium recorded thereon;
• recording strategy storage means for storing a recording strategy corresponding to an information recording medium type;
• unknown information recording medium notification means for sending an unknown information recording medium notification to said computer, when the recording strategy corresponding to the type of said information recording medium is not found out in said recording strategy storage means;
• wherein said computer includes message sending means for sending a message telling a user that the information recording medium is an unknown information recording medium and for sending a message promoting the user to obtain a new recording strategy, in response to said unknown information recording medium notification.