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Multi-scene recording medium and apparatus for reproducing data therefrom
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1996-08-08
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A multi-scene recording disk and a data reproducing apparatus, which enables a user to select and enjoy one of simultaneously proceeding scenes, and also enable a program editor to edit programs using a new concept and novel fashion. Related program movements each consisting of program bars, are recorded on the disk 100. The data reproducing apparatus includes a data string processing section 203, a system control section 204, an operator panel 205, a video processing section 206, and audio processing sections 211 and 213. The sections 203 and 204 and the panel 205 select any one of the program movements, and switch one movement to another, and select any one of the program bars of the movement selected and switch one bar to another. The information thus selected is supplied to the video processing section 206 and the audio processing sections 211 and 213.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Hirayama
- 👤 Masatoshi Nakai
- 👤 Kenji Shimoda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:12
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B19/022; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G11B27/34; G11B27/36; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N5/9205; H04N5/9206; H04N5/9208; H04N5/926; H04N5/9265; H04N5/9267; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/804; H04N9/8042; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205; H04N9/8227; G11B20/00086; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2562; G11B7/00; G11B7/002; G11B7/0037; H04N5/78; H04N5/781; H04N5/84; H04N5/85; H04N9/806; H04N9/8063; H04N9/808; H04N9/8085; H04N9/8087; H04N9/87; H04N9/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for simultaneously reproducing said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for simultaneously reproducing said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 1, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and simultaneously reproducing said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and simultaneously reproducing said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 3, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of said other program information item.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
200 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of said other program information item.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of said other program information item.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of said other program information item.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 7, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item positioned next to said other program information item.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
207 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: information reproducing means for reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item has been read, and for reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item positioned next to said other program information item.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 9, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item positioned next to said other program information item.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium including a disk having a management area and a data area, said data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following said first program information item, a third program information item following said second program information item, and a fourth program information item representing scenes which simultaneously proceed with scenes of said second program information item, said second and fourth program information items being recorded alternatingly and continuously physically one after another between said first and third program information items on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading said second and fourth program information items from said disk at a high speed after said first program information item; and reproducing either of said second and fourth program information items, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of said second and fourth program information items to another of said second and fourth program information items while said one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of said other program information item starts from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item positioned next to said other program information item.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as recited in claim 11, where each of said first program information item, said second program information item, said third program information item and said fourth program information item include image data.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the second and third program information items.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
137 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the second and third program information items.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the first and second program information items.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
139 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the first and second program information items.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded in the recording medium, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the first and second program information items.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and continuously recorded in the recording medium, the apparatus comprising: an information reproducing device for simultaneously reproducing the first and second program information items.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
231 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the method comprising the steps of: selecting at least one of the second and third program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one second and third program information items selected at a high speed after the first program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and third program information items to another of the second and third program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
231 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the method comprising the steps of: selecting at least one of the second and third program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one second and third program information items selected at a high speed after the first program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and third program information items to another of the second and third program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
237 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the second and third program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one second and third program information items selected at a high speed after the first program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and third program information items to another of the second and third program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
237 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item following the first program information item, and a third program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the second program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the second and third program information items are related to each other, the second and third program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the second and third program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium after the first program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the second and third program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one second and third program information items selected at a high speed after the first program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and third program information items to another of the second and third program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
233 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed before the third program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
233 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed before the third program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
239 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed before the third program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
239 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item, a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, and a third program information item following the first and second program information items, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium before the third program information item, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed before the third program information item has been reproduced, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
205 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of the other program information item.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
211 words
A method of reproducing information from a multi-scene recording medium comprising a disk having a management area and a data area, the data area recording a first program information item and a second program information item representing scenes simultaneously proceeding with scenes represented by the first program information item, the management area recording multi-scene configuration information showing that the first and second program information items are related to each other, the first and second program information items each being divided into data segments, related data segments of the first and second program information items being alternatingly and consecutively recorded in the recording medium, the method including the steps of: selecting at least one of the first and second program information items to be reproduced from the disk; and reproducing from the disk the at least one first and second program information items selected at a high speed, wherein when reproduction is to be switched from one of the first and second program information items to another of the first and second program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starts from a head portion of a data segment of a program information item next to the other program information item.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-09-28 | 2002-03-30 | 2002-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-28 | 2006-03-30 | 2006-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-28 | 2010-03-30 | 2010-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |