JP2000023096A - Data encoding method, decoding method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data encoding method and a device which record information data for special reproduction and also record encoded data in real time. SOLUTION: Multiplexed coded data that is extracted from a multiplexer 32 is recorded on a recording medium 38 in real time, also is supplied to a logic unit device 33 and is made into a logic unit. A unit reproduction time calculating device 34 calculates time required for reproducing a logic unit from the multiplexed coded data. A data size calculating device 35 calculates a data size and also calculates the end addresses of an I picture and a P picture which constitute the logic unit from the multiplexed coded data. The unit reproduction time, the end addresses and a unit size are recorded as information data for special reproduction on an area of the medium 38 which is different from a record area of the multiplexed coded data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a data encoding method,
The present invention relates to a decoding method and apparatus, particularly, encodes a video signal or an audio signal in a predetermined time unit and records the encoded signal on a recording medium,
The present invention also relates to a data encoding method, a decoding method, and a device for reproducing encoded data from a recording medium, decoding the encoded data into an original video signal or audio signal, and implementing special reproduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) is an international standard for compressing and encoding video signals of moving images and audio signals related thereto. This MPEG was adopted in 1988 by the ISO / IEC
This is an abbreviation of the name of the organization that considers the moving picture coding standard established in JTC1 / SC2 (International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission Meeting Technical Committee 1 / Special Committee 2, current SC29).

[0003] MPEG1 (MPEG phase 1)
A standard for storage media of about 1.5 Mbps, JPEG for the purpose of still image coding, and ISDN
H.264 for video compression for low transfer rates of video conferencing and video telephony of (Service Integrated Digital Network). 26
1 (CCITT SGXV, current ITU-T SG1
5 standardized) and introduced a new technology for storage media. These are 199
It was enacted as ISO / IEC 11172 in August 3rd. MPEG2 (MPEG Phase 2) is an ISO / IEC standard in November 1994 for the purpose of a general-purpose standard that can support various applications such as communication and broadcasting.
13818; 262.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an example of a conventional encoding device using such MPEG, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an example of a decoding device. First, the encoding apparatus shown in FIG. 4 will be described. A video signal composed of a luminance signal and a chrominance signal is digitized and then rearranged according to a picture type.
Input to 0. This input image data is subtracted from the motion-compensated and predicted image data from the motion-compensated predictor 12 by the subtracter 11 to obtain differential image data with reduced temporal redundancy.

[0005] There are three modes of the above prediction, the past, the future, and both. In addition, these are 16
Pixels can be switched and used in units of 16 × 16 macroblocks (MB) which are 16 pixels in the horizontal direction. The prediction direction is determined by the picture type given to the input image data. P-pictures have two modes of prediction from the past and independent encoding of the MB without prediction. B-pictures have four modes for prediction from the future, prediction from the past, prediction from both, and independent encoding. Then, it is the I picture that independently encodes all MBs.

In the above-described motion compensation, the motion area is subjected to pattern matching for each MB, a motion vector is detected with half-pel accuracy, and the motion vector is predicted by shifting by the motion. The motion vector has a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, and is transmitted as additional information of the MB together with an MC (Motion Compensation) mode indicating where to predict the motion vector. A group of pictures (GOP) from an I-picture to a picture before the next I-picture is used, and when used in a storage medium or the like, about 15 pictures (frames) are generally used.

In the case of an I picture, input image data is taken out as it is from the subtracter 11, and in the case of a P picture or a B picture, motion compensated difference image data is taken out and supplied to a DCT unit 13. Here, discrete cosine transform (DCT: Discrete Cosine Transform) is performed. This DCT is an orthogonal transform that discretely transforms an integral transform using a cosine function as an integral kernel into a finite space. In the MPEG, the MB is divided into four parts, eight pixels in the vertical direction and eight pixels in the horizontal direction.
Two-dimensional DCT is performed on the × 8 DCT block.
Generally, a video signal has many low-frequency components and few high-frequency components. Therefore, when DCT is performed, obtained coefficients are concentrated in low frequencies.

[0008] DCT-processed image data (DCT coefficients)
Is supplied to a quantizer 14, where it is quantized. In this quantization, a value obtained by multiplying an 8 × 8 two-dimensional frequency called a quantization matrix by a visual characteristic and a value obtained by multiplying the whole by a value called a quantization scale for multiplying the whole by a scalar is used as a quantization width. This is performed by dividing by the quantization width.

The quantized DCT coefficients are supplied to a variable length coder (VLC unit) 19 together with a motion vector from the motion compensation predictor 12 and a prediction mode indicating where to start prediction, and are subjected to variable length coding. . In the variable length coding, a DC (DC) component of the DCT coefficient is a DPCM (Differential Pulse Code Modulatio) which is one of predictive codings.
n), the alternating current (AC) component of the DCT coefficient is subjected to a zigzag scan from the low band to the high band, and the number of consecutive occurrences of zero and the effective coefficient value are regarded as one event. Huffman coding in which short codes are assigned is performed.

The variable length coded data is temporarily stored in a buffer memory 20 and then output as coded data at a predetermined transfer rate. The generated code amount of the output coded data for each macro block is supplied to a code amount controller 21, and the error code amount between the target code amount and the generated code amount is fed back to the quantizer 14 to perform quantization. The code amount is controlled by adjusting the quantization scale.

On the other hand, a P picture (inter-frame forward prediction coded image) and a B picture (bidirectional prediction coded image)
Needs to be used later as a reference screen for motion compensated prediction, the information quantized by the quantizer 14 is supplied to an inverse quantizer 15 and inversely quantized by multiplying by a quantized value. Furthermore, local decoding is performed by the inverse DCT performed by the inverse DCT unit 16, the added image is added to the predicted image data from the motion compensation predictor 12 by the adder 17, and the same image as the decoder is restored. Stored. The data extracted from the image memory 18 is supplied to the motion compensation predictor 12 and used as a reference image for the next motion compensation prediction.

Next, a conventional decoder will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In the figure, coded data input via an input terminal 23 is subjected to variable length decoding by a VLD unit 24 and then supplied to an inverse quantizer 25, where it is multiplied by a quantization width to obtain the original data. And then supplied to the inverse DCT unit 26 to obtain the inverse DCT coefficient.
Thus, local decoding is performed.

The motion vector and the prediction mode extracted from the inverse quantizer 25 are supplied to the motion compensation predictor 27 together with the decoded data from the image memory 29, and the motion compensated image data is output. Let it. The adder 28 receives the data from the inverse DCT unit 26 and the motion compensator
7, the data equivalent to the image data input to the encoder is decoded by adding the motion-compensated image data from No. 7 and supplied to the image memory 27 as decoded data while being output to the outside. .

By using the above-described MPEG data encoding and decoding methods, fast forward and rewind reproduction of recorded encoded data from an optical disk or the like on which encoded data of video and audio signals are recorded. An apparatus has been proposed which records navigation data for navigating special reproduction data and reproduces the data so that the special reproduction can be performed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-273304).
No.).

That is, according to the conventional encoding method, decoding method and apparatus described in this publication, a plurality of packetized data packs are generated by compressing reproduced data such as video signals and audio signals by the MPEG method and packetizing them. A data unit is configured in units of a data pack sequence to be reproduced within a time range, and at the beginning of the data unit, reproduction information of the data pack and navigation information describing a relationship with other data units are stored. A plurality of data units provided with navigation packs are prepared, and these data units are recorded on a recording medium in a time-sequentially reproducible manner. This is to obtain a reproduced signal by converting it into a reproduced signal.

[0016]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional encoding method, decoding method and apparatus, the generation of navigation information describing the reproduction information of a data pack and the relationship with other data units is performed by MPEG. After the encoding is completed, it is necessary to observe the encoded data and calculate the desired special reproduction information such as the code amount before performing the encoding. That is, in the above-described conventional encoding method, decoding method and apparatus, since the encoded data by MPEG is basically a variable length code, the data is observed after all the encoded data have been prepared. Since the address of the data unit is calculated, the address of the data unit cannot be calculated until all the encoded data are collected, and there is a problem that the encoded data cannot be recorded in real time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
An object of the present invention is to provide a data encoding method and apparatus capable of recording information data for trick play and recording encoded data in real time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a data decoding method and a data decoding method capable of performing special reproduction corresponding to a special reproduction instruction signal on reproduction encoded data based on special reproduction information data reproduced from a recording medium. It is to provide a device.

[0019]

In order to achieve the above object, a data decoding method according to the present invention is to record at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures. The coded data is recorded on a recording medium while being coded, and the coded data to be recorded is logically unitized in a fixed time unit corresponding to the reproduction time of a plurality of pictures. Nth from the beginning of time and unit
(N is a natural number, one or a plurality of different values) The data size information up to the end of the picture is calculated from the encoded data to be recorded, and converted into special reproduction information data. Data is recorded in an area of the recording medium different from the recording area of the encoded data to be recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, an encoding apparatus according to the present invention generates encoded data to be recorded including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures. Encoding means,
The encoded data to be recorded is logically unitized in fixed time units corresponding to the reproduction times of a plurality of pictures, and the unit size of each unit, the unit reproduction time, and the N-th (N is a natural number, A special reproduction information data generating means for calculating data size information up to the end of the (th) different picture from the coded data to be recorded and converting it into special reproduction information data; And recording means for recording the encoded data to be recorded and the special reproduction information data from the special reproduction information data generating means in mutually different areas of the recording medium.

The above-described data encoding method and apparatus of the present invention generate encoded data to be recorded including at least video encoded data, and simultaneously logically unitize the encoded data to be recorded. The unit size, unit playback time, and data size information from the beginning of the unit to the end of the N-th picture are respectively calculated to generate information data for special playback, and to be recorded on a recording medium together with encoded data to be recorded. Record in different areas.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data decoding method comprising the steps of: encoding encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures; When data is logically unitized in fixed time units corresponding to the playback time of a plurality of pictures, the unit size of each unit, the unit playback time, and the Nth (N is a natural number, one or different A plurality of values) from a recording medium in which special reproduction information data including data size information up to the end of the picture is recorded in areas different from each other,
What is claimed is: 1. A data decoding method for reproducing encoded data by a pickup and decoding the encoded data, wherein the special recording information data reproduced from a recording medium and a special reproduction instruction signal input from the outside are used for recording on the recording medium of the pickup. An access address is generated, and in accordance with the access address, a part of the data of each unit of the encoded data is sequentially reproduced from the recording medium, and the special reproduction indicated by the special reproduction instruction signal is performed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a decoding apparatus comprising: encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures; Are logically unitized in a fixed time unit corresponding to the playback time of a plurality of pictures, the unit size of each unit, the unit playback time, and the Nth (N is a natural number, one or A pickup for reproducing recorded data from a recording medium in which special reproduction information data including data size information up to the end of the th picture is recorded in areas different from each other, and a special reproduction information reproduced from the recording medium. Based on the information data and the externally input special reproduction instruction signal, the access address of the pickup to the recording medium is determined. Access address generation means for generating a source data, pickup control means for controlling a reproduction position of the pickup with respect to the encoded data recording area of the recording medium according to the access address, and each unit of the encoded data reproduced from the recording medium by the pickup. Decoding means for sequentially inputting a part of the data and decoding the input coded data to obtain a special reproduction signal indicated by the special reproduction instruction signal.

In the data decoding method and apparatus of the present invention,
Encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures, and the encoded data logically unitized in fixed time units corresponding to the playback time of a plurality of pictures At this time, pickup from a recording medium in which the unit size of each unit, the unit reproduction time, and the special reproduction information data including the data size information from the head of the unit to the end of the Nth picture are recorded in areas different from each other. When reproducing and decoding the coded data by using the special reproduction information data reproduced from the recording medium and the special reproduction instruction signal input from the outside, the pickup uses an access address to the recording medium. hand,
Part of the data of each unit of the encoded data is sequentially reproduced, and the reproduced encoded data can be decoded.

[0025]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a data encoding method and an encoding device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a data decoding method and an encoding device of the present invention. 1, the same components as those in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

First, a data encoding method and an encoding apparatus will be described. In FIG. 1, image data is input to an input terminal 10, and as described with reference to FIG. In the case of a P picture or B picture, motion-compensated difference image data is subjected to DCT, quantization and variable length coding, respectively, and temporarily stored in the buffer memory 20 as video coded data. The generated code amount for each is supplied to the code amount controller 21.

The processing in the code amount controller 21 will be described in more detail. The generated code amount for each macroblock is
The data is supplied from the buffer memory 20 to a comparator in the code amount controller 21, where it is compared with the target code amount, and the error code amounts thereof are input to a feedback quantization determiner in the code amount controller 21. The feedback quantization determiner accumulates the input error code amount for a predetermined period, for example, and when the generated code amount is larger, sets the quantization value to be larger in proportion to the error amount, and when the target code amount is larger. The quantizer 14 is controlled by setting the quantization value small in proportion to the error amount. Thus, each picture is controlled so that the generated code amount becomes the determined target code amount.

On the other hand, audio data (speech data) obtained by digitizing the audio signal is supplied to an audio encoder 31 via an input terminal 30 and is supplied to an MP3.
It is fixed-length coded by EG, AC-3, or linear pulse code modulation (PCM) without compression. The video encoded data temporarily stored in the buffer memory 20 and the audio encoded data extracted from the audio encoder 31 are supplied to a multiplexer 32,
G2 is packed based on a known standard (ISO / IEC 13818-1), further added with information such as an ID for data identification and a time stamp indicating a display time, and then multiplexed in time series. It is coded data.

The multiplexed encoded data extracted from the multiplexer 32 is recorded in real time on a recording medium 38 such as an optical disk by a known recording mechanism (not shown). The multiplexed encoded data extracted from the multiplexer 32 is also supplied to a logical unit generator 33 to be converted into a logical unit. For example, video data encoded by MPEG constitutes one GOP with 15 pictures,
Assuming that the data is unitized in GOP units, the logical unitizer 33 counts the number of pictures constituting one GOP of the video coded data in the multiplexed coded data, and
The OP boundary is detected, and a reset signal is supplied to the unit reproduction time calculator 34 and the data size calculator 35 at the time of the detection. It should be noted that the unit is not limited to one GOP, and may be a fixed playback time unit (a fixed number of pictures), but the head is set to an I picture.

The unit reproduction time calculator 34 calculates the time during which the logical unit is reproduced from the multiplexed coded data. The unit playback time is obtained by counting the number of display pictures of video encoded data by observing the input encoded data, and reducing the number of pictures until the reset signal is input from the logical unitizer 33 by 1 /.
It can be calculated by multiplying by 29.97 seconds. The unit playback time calculated by the unit playback time calculator 34 is stored in the information memory 36. It is also conceivable that the playback time of the unit is fixed in advance. In this case, the reproduction time does not need to be calculated, and predetermined fixed reproduction time information is stored in the information memory 36.

The data size calculator 35 calculates the data size from the time interval of the reset signal from the logical unitizer 33, and configures the logical unit for each logical unit from the multiplexed coded data. The end addresses (EA) of the I picture and the P picture are calculated. For example, as shown in FIG.
5 is the end address (1EA) of the I picture from the point of input of the reset signal, the end address (2EA) of the P picture to be input next, and all or predetermined numbers in the logical unit in the same manner. , Each time a P-picture is input, the end addresses 3EA,. . . , TEA
Are calculated respectively. The data size and end address calculated by the data size calculator 35 in this way are also supplied to the information memory 36 and temporarily stored.

The unit reproduction time, end address, and unit size stored in the information memory 36 are converted into a format shown in Table 1 and are recorded as special reproduction information data on a recording medium 38 by a known recording mechanism (not shown).
It is recorded in an area different from the recording area of the multiplexed coded data.

[0033]

[Table 1] As shown in Table 1, the information data for special reproduction includes a unit size, a unit reproduction time, a first REF for each unit.
The (reference) image data includes a set of information EA, the second REF image EA, and the third REF image EA. These data are sequentially synthesized in time series for all units. Here, as shown in FIG.
The F picture EA is the end address (1EA) of the I picture, the second REF picture EA is the end address (2EA) of the P picture next to the I picture, and the third REF picture E
A is the end address (3EA) of the next P picture. In Table 1, there is only the information up to the third REF image EA, but it goes without saying that the information may be more or less than this. By adding the unit addresses, the start address of the next unit can be calculated.

Next, an embodiment of a data decoding method and a decoding apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the special reproduction information data is first reproduced by a reproduction mechanism (not shown) from the recording medium 38 in which the encoded data and the special reproduction information data are recorded in the respective regions by the encoding apparatus of FIG. In the information memory 41.

Next, when a special reproduction instruction signal is input to the pickup access address calculator 42 through the input terminal 40 by an interface (not shown), the pickup access address calculator 42 accesses the information memory 41 to perform special reproduction. Fetching information data, selecting the end address of each unit according to the speed ratio indicated by the special reproduction instruction signal, calculating the read start address and the read end address based on the selected end address and unit size, These addresses are supplied to the optical disk controller 43.

Optical disk controller 43
Performs read control of the pickup 44 based on the input read start address and read end address. This reading control is performed for each unit. The pickup 44 reproduces the multiplexed coded data and the address from the recording area of the multiplexed coded data of the recording medium 38 by a known method, and sets the reproduction address to the read start address input from the optical disk controller 43. Reproduction is performed by selecting a reproduction track position so as to be a read end address.

The multiplexed coded data reproduced by the pickup 44 is supplied to a demultiplexer 45 and separated into video coded data and audio coded data. The video coded data is shown in FIG. The video data is supplied to a video decoder 47 having the above configuration and decoded in the same manner as in the related art, and the encoded audio data is supplied to an audio decoder 46 and decoded.

Thus, for example, when the special reproduction instruction signal instructs the fast forward reproduction at 15 × speed, the pickup access address calculator 42 looks at the unit size of the special reproduction information data in Table 1 and checks the next unit. At the same time as calculating the start address (read start address) of
Here, since one GOP is composed of 15 pictures, it is necessary to detect the first REF image EA of the unit, calculate the end address as the read end address, and output it to the optical disk controller 43 for each unit. Do. Thereby, the pickup 44
Since only the first I picture of each unit in this case, in this case, of each GOP is reproduced from the recording medium 38 in order,
5x speed playback is possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the information memory 36 stores the special reproduction information data of each unit sequentially generated by the special reproduction information data formatter 37. If the data rate that can be recorded on the recording medium 38 is higher than the data rate of the encoded data to be recorded, the information memory 36 is not provided and the encoded data is not recorded. It is also possible to record information data for special reproduction at a time by time sharing.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention,
At the same time as generating encoded data to be recorded including at least video encoded data, the encoded data to be recorded is logically unitized, and special reproduction information data is generated, together with the encoded data to be recorded. Since the recording is performed in different areas on the recording medium, the encoded data to be recorded can be generated in real time and recorded on the recording medium, and the special reproduction information data can be recorded on the same recording medium.

According to the present invention, encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures, and special reproduction information data are recorded in different areas. When the encoded data is reproduced and decoded by the pickup from the recording medium, the special reproduction information data reproduced from the recording medium and the special reproduction instruction signal generated from the outside are generated based on the special reproduction instruction signal. Part of the data of each unit of the encoded data is sequentially reproduced based on the access address to the recording medium, and the reproduced encoded data is decoded, so that the special reproduction indicated by the special reproduction instruction signal can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a data encoding method and an encoding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a data decoding method and a decoding device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a reference image end address in the special reproduction information data.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a conventional encoding device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an example of a conventional decoding device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 Image data input terminal 14 Quantizer (encoding unit) 19 Variable length encoding (VLC) unit (encoding unit) 20 Buffer memory (encoding unit) 21 Code amount controller (encoding unit) 30 Audio data input Terminal 31 Audio encoder (encoding means) 32 Multiplexer 33 Logical unitizer (special reproduction information data generating means) 34 Unit reproduction time calculator (special reproduction information data generating means) 35 Data size calculator ( Special reproduction information data generation means) 36 Information memory (special reproduction information data generation means) 37 Special reproduction information data formatter (special reproduction information data generation means) 38 Recording medium 40 Special reproduction instruction signal input terminal 41 Information Memory 42 Pickup access address calculator (access address generation means) 43 Optical data Disk controller (pickup control means) 44 pickup 45 demultiplexing unit (decoding means) 46 Audio decoder 47 video decoder (decoding means)

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A method for recording encoded data to be recorded including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures on a recording medium while encoding the encoded data. The data is logically unitized in fixed time units corresponding to the reproduction times of the plurality of pictures, and the unit size of each unit, the unit reproduction time, and the Nth (N is a natural number, one or different The data size information up to the end of the picture is calculated from the coded data to be recorded and converted into special reproduction information data, and the special reproduction information data is to be recorded on the recording medium. A data encoding method characterized by recording in an area different from a recording area of encoded data. 2. An encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in a picture unit, and a fixed time unit corresponding to a reproduction time of a plurality of the pictures. When logically unitized by, the unit size of each unit, the unit playback time, and the data size information from the head of the unit to the end of the N-th (N is a natural number, one or a plurality of different values) picture are described. From the recording medium in which the information data for special reproduction including
A data decoding method for reproducing and decoding the encoded data by a pickup, wherein the special reproduction information data reproduced from the recording medium and a special reproduction instruction signal input from outside are used. An access address of the pickup for the recording medium is generated, and in accordance with the access address, a part of data of each unit of the encoded data is sequentially reproduced from the recording medium to perform special reproduction indicated by a special reproduction instruction signal. A data decoding method, characterized in that: 3. Encoding means for generating encoded data to be recorded including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in units of pictures, and a plurality of encoded data to be recorded. , Logically unitized in fixed time units corresponding to the playback time of the picture, the unit size of each unit, the unit playback time, and the Nth (N is a natural number, one or a plurality of different values) units from the head of the unit A special reproduction information data generating means for calculating the data size information up to the end of the picture from the coded data to be recorded and converting it into special reproduction information data; and a coding to be recorded which is taken out by the coding means. Data and the special reproduction information data from the special reproduction information data generating means are stored in different areas of the recording medium. Encoding apparatus characterized by having a recording means for recording the. 4. An encoded data including at least video encoded data obtained by encoding image data synthesized in a picture unit, and a fixed time unit corresponding to a reproduction time of a plurality of the pictures. When logically unitized by, the unit size of each unit, the unit playback time, and the data size information from the head of the unit to the end of the N-th (N is a natural number, one or a plurality of different values) picture are described. From the recording medium in which the information data for special reproduction including
A pickup for reproducing recorded data; an access for generating an access address of the pickup for the recording medium based on the special reproduction information data reproduced from the recording medium and an externally input special reproduction instruction signal; Address generation means, pickup control means for controlling a reproduction position of the pickup with respect to an encoded data recording area of the recording medium according to the access address, and reproduction from the recording medium by the pickup.
Decoding means for sequentially inputting a part of the data of each unit of the encoded data, and decoding the input encoded data to obtain a special reproduction signal indicated by the special reproduction instruction signal. Decryption device.