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Apparatus and method for reproducing, based on parental consent, data from a multi-scene recording medium having data units of program information items alternatingly and continuously recorded thereon
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1996-08-08
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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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 enables 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 and 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 22:41
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B20/00; G11B20/02; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G11B19/022; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B20/1254; 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; H04N5/84; H04N5/85; 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; H04N9/806; H04N9/8063; H04N9/808; H04N9/8085; H04N9/8087; H04N9/87; H04N9/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
400 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: pickup means for generating signals based on information recorded on said disk; demodulation means for generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating signals generated by said pickup means, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; management data storage means for storing said multi-scene configuration data generated by said demodulation means; request signal input means for inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; first menu generating means for generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input from said request signal input means, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; designation signal input means for inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; second menu generating means for generating a second menu when said designation signal is input from said designation signal input means, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and parental consent data storage means for storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of the other program information item.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
400 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: pickup means for generating signals based on information recorded on said disk; demodulation means for generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating signals generated by said pickup means, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; management data storage means for storing said multi-scene configuration data generated by said demodulation means; request signal input means for inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; first menu generating means for generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input from said request signal input means, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; designation signal input means for inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; second menu generating means for generating a second menu when said designation signal is input from said designation signal input means, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and parental consent data storage means for storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when reproduction is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of the other program information item.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said parental consent data storage means is operatively arranged so as to preclude reproduction of one of said second and fourth program information items when the secret code is absent, while permitting reproduction of another of said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
350 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading information from said disk and generating pickup signals based on said information; generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating said pickup signals, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; storing said multi-scene configuration data; inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; generating a second menu when said designation signal is input, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of the other program information item.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
350 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading information from said disk and generating pickup signals based on said information; generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating said pickup signals, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; storing said multi-scene configuration data; inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; generating a second menu when said designation signal is input, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of the other program information item.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said step of storing the secret code includes the step of precluding reproduction of one of said second and fourth program information items when the secret code is absent, while permitting reproduction of another of said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
406 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: pickup means for generating signals based on information recorded on said disk; demodulation means for generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating signals generated by said pickup means, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; management data storage means for storing said multi-scene configuration data generated by said demodulation means; request signal input means for inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; first menu generating means for generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input from said request signal input means, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; designation signal input means for inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; second menu generating means for generating a second menu when said designation signal is input from said designation signal input means, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and parental consent data storage means for storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being produced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
406 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said apparatus comprising: pickup means for generating signals based on information recorded on said disk; demodulation means for generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating signals generated by said pickup means, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; management data storage means for storing said multi-scene configuration data generated by said demodulation means; request signal input means for inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; first menu generating means for generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input from said request signal input means, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; designation signal input means for inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; second menu generating means for generating a second menu when said designation signal is input from said designation signal input means, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and parental consent data storage means for storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being produced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said parental consent data storage means is operatively arranged so as to preclude reproduction of one of said second and fourth program information items when the secret code is absent, while permitting reproduction of another of said second and fourth program information items.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
356 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading information from said disk and generating pickup signals based on said information; generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating said pickup signals, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; storing said multi-scene configuration data; inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; generating a second menu when said designation signal is input, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
356 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 for replacing said second program information item, wherein said second and fourth program information items represent simultaneously proceeding scenes, said management area recording multi-scene configuration information indicating that said second and fourth program information items are linked to each other, data units of said second program information item and data units of said fourth program information item being alternatingly and continuously recorded on said recording medium, said method comprising the steps of: reading information from said disk and generating pickup signals based on said information; generating multi-scene configuration data by demodulating said pickup signals, said multi-scene configuration data being based on said multi-scene configuration information recorded in said management area of said disk; storing said multi-scene configuration data; inputting a request signal requesting that a parental consent mode be set; generating a first menu based on said multi-scene configuration data when said request signal is input, said first menu indicating a first image relating to said second program information item and a second image relating to said fourth program information item; inputting a designation signal designating one of said second program information item and said fourth program information item; generating a second menu when said designation signal is input, said second menu advising a user to input a secret code; and storing said secret code and said first image or said second image relating to said program information item designated by said designation signal, where when production is to be switched from one of the second and fourth program information items to another of the second and fourth program information items while the one program information item is being reproduced, reproduction of the other program information item starting from a head portion of a data unit of a program information item next to the other program information item.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said step of storing the secret code includes the step of precluding reproduction of one of said second and fourth program information items when the secret code is absent, while permitting reproduction of another of said second and fourth program information items.
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