US5902115A
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Recording medium on which attribute information on the playback data is recorded together with the playback data and a system for appropriately reproducing the playback data using the attribute information
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-12
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2016-04-12
Abstract
Abstract Karaoke data to be reproduced is stored in an optical disk as a video title set together with management information for managing karaoke data and a video object set. In the video object set, a plurality of program chains having data items of karaoke songs stored therein are stored and the reproduction information thereof is stored in the management information. Information indicating that an object to be reproduced is karaoke is stored in the management information.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Katayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:55
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G10; G10H; G10H1/00; G10H1/36; G10H1/361; G10H1/363; G10H1/368; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G10H2240/00; G10H2240/011; G10H2240/046; G10H2240/051; G10H2240/066; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/211; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2562; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for reproducing video data from a recording medium which includes a reproduction data area storing reproduction data containing video data, first audio data and sub-picture data, and a reproduction information area in which management information relating to the stored reproduction data itself and reproduction information relating to the reproducing order of reproduction data are described and which is to be retrieved prior to reproduction of reproduction data, the management information containing information which indicates that the category of the first audio data relates to karaoke, comprising the steps of: retrieving video data and reproduction management information from the reproduction information area; acquiring category information from the retrieved management information; converting the video data and sub-picture data into a video signal, and converting the retrieved audio data into an audio signal according to the acquired category; and reproducing the converted video signal and audio signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for reproducing video data from a recording medium which includes a reproduction data area storing reproduction data containing video data, first audio data and sub-picture data, and a reproduction information area in which management information relating to the stored reproduction data itself and reproduction information relating to the reproducing order of reproduction data are described and which is to be retrieved prior to reproduction of reproduction data, the management information containing information which indicates that the category of the first audio data relates to karaoke, comprising the steps of: retrieving video data and reproduction management information from the reproduction information area; acquiring category information from the retrieved management information; converting the video data and sub-picture data into a video signal, and converting the retrieved audio data into an audio signal according to the acquired category; and reproducing the converted video signal and audio signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the sub-picture data contains a plurality of sub-picture data streams having different languages stored therein, and the management information contains selection information for selecting a desired sub-picture data stream.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction data contains second audio data, and the management information contains information indicating that the category of the second audio data relates to audio other than karaoke.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the first video data contains a plurality of audio data streams in which karaoke data items of different musical compositions are stored, and the management information contains information for selecting a desired audio data stream.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction data contains synchronizing information relating to reproduction of sub-picture data and audio data reproduced together with video data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the management information contains attribute information relating to a reproducing system for the audio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction data contains menu video data for displaying a menu in which information relating to one of titles of musical compositions and classifications of karaoke which can be selected is displayed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction data contains management menu video data for displaying a management menu in which information for selection of karaoke or another application is displayed.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for reproducing video data from a recording medium which includes a reproduction data area storing reproduction data containing video data, first audio data and sub-picture data, and a reproduction information area in which management information relating to the stored reproduction data itself and reproduction information relating to the reproducing order of reproduction data are described and which is to be retrieved prior to reproduction of reproduction data, the management information containing information which indicates that the category of the first audio data relates to karaoke, comprising: retrieving means for retrieving video data and reproduction management information from the reproduction information area; acquisition means for acquiring category information from the retrieved management information; converting means for converting the video data and sub-picture data into a video signal, and converting the retrieved audio data into an audio signal according to the acquired category; and reproducing means for reproducing the converted video signal and audio signal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
155 words
An apparatus for reproducing video data from a recording medium which includes a reproduction data area storing reproduction data containing video data, first audio data and sub-picture data, and a reproduction information area in which management information relating to the stored reproduction data itself and reproduction information relating to the reproducing order of reproduction data are described and which is to be retrieved prior to reproduction of reproduction data, the management information containing information which indicates that the category of the first audio data relates to karaoke, comprising: retrieving means for retrieving video data and reproduction management information from the reproduction information area; acquisition means for acquiring category information from the retrieved management information; converting means for converting the video data and sub-picture data into a video signal, and converting the retrieved audio data into an audio signal according to the acquired category; and reproducing means for reproducing the converted video signal and audio signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the sub-picture data contains a plurality of sub-picture data streams having different languages stored therein, and the management information contains selection information for selecting a desired sub-picture data stream.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the reproduction data contains second audio data, and the management information contains information indicating that the category of the second audio data relates to audio other than karaoke.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first video data contains a plurality of audio data streams in which karaoke data items of different musical compositions are stored, and the management information contains selection information for selecting a desired audio data stream.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the reproduction data contains synchronizing information relating to reproduction of sub-picture data and audio data reproduced together with video data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the management information contains attribute information relating to a reproducing system for the audio.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the reproduction data contains menu video data for displaying a menu in which information relating to one of titles of musical compositions and classifications of karaoke which can be selected is displayed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the reproduction data contains management menu video data for displaying a management menu in which information for selection of karaoke or another application is displayed.
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