JPH10290432A - Information supply medium, information processor utilizing the same and information supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To freely reflect the construction of a scenario with the intention of a user by changing the state of reproducing either the proceeding structure of reproduction processing information or the designation of video information to be the object of reproducing processing at least based on identification information and exchange video instruction information supplied by an information supply medium on the side of the user. SOLUTION: When the reproduction of a DVD 90 is instructed and no update scenario exist in a storage part 91, according to an instruction from a navigation processing part 92, this recording and reproducing device functions as a DVD player and performs reproduction along with the scenario in the DVD 90. This scenario in the DVD 90 includes one to determine the operation through interactive manipulation with the user. At such a time, a switcher 93 selects a reproducing part 94 for the DVD and with the DVD 90 as an output source, operation explanation or reproduced video from that reproducing part 94 for the DVD is outputted to the display device of a television or a personal computer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information supply medium for supplying video information necessary for video reproduction and reproduction progress information for instructing the progress of the reproduction, and an information processing apparatus and information supply using the same. It is about the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an information supply medium for supplying video reproduction information comprising video information necessary for video reproduction and a scenario which is reproduction progress information for instructing the progress of the reproduction of the video information, for example, A conventional DVD (digital video disc), which is being used in recent years and from which the above-described information for video reproduction is read by a DVD reproduction device or the like, is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), a scenario usually includes a scenario,
Multiple contents (first to n-th contents) composed of video information including various information such as moving images, still images, subtitles, and audio
Are recorded as video reproduction information.

[0003] In such a conventional DVD, it is impossible to overwrite the scenario and each content or to add them, so that the scenario cannot be changed as a whole.
As shown in (b), a plurality of contents (for example, the first content) including information for reproducing a video such as a moving image and a still image are included.
Content, second content, third content, etc.)
Is reproduced according to a predetermined scenario.
In this scenario, there is an order relationship and a playback position relationship of each content including parallel playback of subtitles and the like, and an instruction input from the user to the DVD playback device by operating the remote controller R1 or the like (for example, selection of progress of video playback or the like). ) Is described.

On the other hand, as a method of using a home movie, which is one of the image pickup apparatuses, there is a method of taking a picture of a progress of an event such as a wedding, for example, and playing back the content at a later date to enjoy the content. In this case, in order to finish the video work with a high degree of perfection, a certain degree of scenario is assumed in advance at the time of shooting, and shooting is performed according to the scenario at the time of shooting.

In a home VTR, which is one of information recording / reproducing apparatuses for recording and reproducing information such as video, recently, timer reservation or G code reservation is performed to record video such as a television broadcast program. That has become a common use. In addition, for a program such as a serial drama that is broadcast at the same time every week, it is also possible to reserve the timer of the weekly program by one operation by specifying the day of the week and the time. As a more convenient reservation method, it is conceivable to make a program reservation as described above using a video version of a television guide in which short videos for program announcements are collected.
VD, television broadcasting, data broadcasting using television broadcasting waves, and the like are conceivable.

In the above-described DVD reproducing apparatus,
The video to be played is selected according to the branch designation on the scenario only by the state during playback or interactive instruction input by the user's remote control, etc., clock information such as date, day of the week and time, disc and its video No method has been provided for designating the branch state by using the number-of-times-of-reproduction information indicating how many times has been reproduced.

[0007]

However, in the conventional information supply medium such as the DVD described above, at the time of supply to the user, the scenario recorded on the DVD depends on the supply side of the DVD. In addition, it is constructed in such a manner that it is not possible to newly write the video reproduction information including the scenario and various types of video information constituting each content. Therefore, the user of the DVD cannot change the scenario and various kinds of video information recorded on the DVD by overwriting or adding them, and can freely change the intention of the user to construct the scenario. There was a problem that it could not be reflected.

On the other hand, in the case of a home movie, which is one of the image pickup apparatuses conventionally used, it is necessary to create a somewhat detailed scenario before shooting in order to finish a video work with a high degree of perfection. Therefore, it is not easy for a user who is unfamiliar with such a task to create such a scenario or perform shooting without fail to take a picture on site according to the scenario. Of the above tasks, creating a scenario,
Some trouble can be saved by referring to a guidebook or the like. However, taking a picture of the created scenario while watching it on site or relying on memories will require a great deal of effort for inexperienced users and lead to the avoidance of taking the picture itself There was a problem that.

Further, conventionally used home VTs
In the case of R, when a video such as a television broadcast program is reserved and recorded, a reservation method is used in which the video is recorded using functions such as timer reservation and G code reservation. Although it is being simplified,
In this operation, it is not possible to make a recording reservation after observing the contents to some extent while watching a video such as a program to be recorded. For this reason, input mistakes and mistakes in the recording target may occur at the time of the reservation operation, and recording errors such as omission of recording and interruption of video may occur due to the input mistake or the mistake in the recording target. .

Further, in the conventional DVD reproducing apparatus, branch reproduction is performed based on various conditions such as clock information such as date, day of the week, and time at the time of reproduction and reproduction number information indicating how many times the video on the DVD has been reproduced. No playback method is provided. Therefore, there has been a problem that it is not possible to freely select and reproduce an optimal video under these conditions.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. A user of an information supply medium such as a DVD can change a scenario and various kinds of video information on the information supply medium. In addition to reflecting the user's intention freely, when shooting with the imaging device, the operation for the shooting can be simplified, and a more complete video work can be easily created,
At the time of program reservation recording by a VTR, the operation for the reservation is simplified by simply viewing and selecting the video to be recorded as the operation, eliminating other additional operations and simplifying the recording program. The video can be reserved, and when reproducing the video based on the scenario on the information supply medium, the video to be reproduced is selected and reproduced as the video to be reproduced according to various conditions such as time and reproduction count information. Provided are an information supply medium capable of performing the above, an information processing apparatus and an information supply method using the same.

[0012]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information supply medium, an information processing apparatus and an information supply method using the same according to the present invention are provided on the user side by the information supply medium. Based on the identification information and the replacement video instruction information, it is possible to change at least one of the reproduction state of the reproduction structure of the reproduction progress information and the designation of the video information to be subjected to the reproduction process, and according to the changed reproduction state. It is characterized in that a reproduction process of video information based on reproduction progress information is enabled.

As described above, the user of the information supply medium can change the reproduction progress information and the video information on the information supply medium, and freely reflect the intention of the user on the construction of the reproduction progress information. In addition, when shooting with an imaging device, the operation for the shooting can be simplified, and a more complete video work can be easily created. The operation can be simplified by simply viewing and selecting the video to be recorded as the operation, eliminating other additional operations, and easily reserving the recorded program.
At the time of video reproduction based on the reproduction progress information on the information supply medium, it is possible to select and reproduce a video optimum for the condition as a video to be reproduced according to various conditions such as time and reproduction number information.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information supply medium according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises: video information composed of moving image information reproduced as a moving image and various information reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image; An information supply medium for supplying reproduction progress information for instructing progress of reproduction of the video information, wherein the reproduction progress information indicates that one or more pieces of video information to be reproduced can be replaced based on the information. It is configured to supply identification information, new video information different from the already supplied video information, and replacement video instruction information indicating that the new video information is the video information for the replacement. .

An information supply medium according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a video information area for recording video information including moving picture information reproduced as a moving image and various information reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image; A playback progress information area for recording playback progress information for instructing progress during playback of video information, and an information supply medium for supplying the video information and playback progress information, wherein the playback progress information is based on the information supply medium. An identification information area for recording identification information indicating that one or more pieces of video information to be played back can be replaced, and that new video information recorded in the video information area is video information for the replacement. And a replacement video instruction information area for recording replacement video instruction information indicating the replacement, and supplying the video information for the replacement, the identification information, and the replacement video instruction information. To.

According to these configurations, the user can set the reproduction progress information to 1 based on the identification information in the information supply medium.
The above-described reproduction video information is interchanged, and based on the reproduction progress information, reproduction of the exchange video information indicated by the exchange video instruction information in the information supply medium is performed as new exchanged reproduction video information. Enable processing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus comprising information reading means for reading video information and reproduction progress information supplied from the information supply medium according to the first or second aspect, and An information processing apparatus for reproducing one or more of the video information read by the information reading means based on the reproduction progress information read by the means, wherein the information reading means is supplied from the information supply medium. The identification information and the replacement video instruction information are configured to be read, and based on the identification information and the replacement video instruction information read by the information reading unit, the playback progress information is the progress structure or the playback processing target. A configuration is provided that includes a playback state change unit that changes at least one of the playback states specified in the video information.

According to this configuration, based on the identification information in the information supply medium read by the information reading means and the replacement video instruction information, the reproduction state changing means changes the reproduction state of the reproduction progress information or the reproduction video information. And a reproduction process of the video information based on the reproduction progress information according to the changed reproduction state.

The information supply method according to claim 4, wherein the information supply medium includes video information composed of moving image information reproduced as a moving image and various information reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image; When supplying the reproduction progress information for instructing the progress at the time of reproducing the information, the reproduction progress information is supplied with identification information indicating that one or more pieces of video information to be reproduced based on the information can be replaced. New video information that is different from the existing video information, and replacement video instruction information indicating that the new video information is the video information for the replacement.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information supply system comprising all of the reproduction progress information, the identification information, all the video information including the video information for replacement, and the replacement video instruction information. Information is supplied only by a disc-shaped information supply medium.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information supply system comprising all of the reproduction progress information, the identification information, all video information including video information for replacement, and replacement video instruction information. Information is supplied by an information supply medium using only a broadcast network.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the information supply method, the reproduction progress information, the identification information, and the replacement video instruction information are supplied by an information supply medium in a disk form. It is assumed that all video information including video information for replacing descriptions is supplied by an information supply medium using a broadcast network.

According to these methods, on the user side, the reproduction progress information is set to 1 based on the identification information in the information supply medium.
The above-described reproduction video information is interchanged, and based on the reproduction progress information, reproduction of the exchange video information indicated by the exchange video instruction information in the information supply medium is performed as new exchanged reproduction video information. Enable processing.

As described above, on the user side, based on the identification information supplied by the information supply medium and the replacement video instruction information, at least one of the progress structure of the reproduction progress information and the designation of the video information to be subjected to the reproduction process. Can be changed, and a reproduction process of video information based on the reproduction progress information according to the changed reproduction state can be performed.

An information supply medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, an information processing apparatus using the same, and an information supply method will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
First, the outline of the information supply medium of the present embodiment will be described.

The information supply medium includes moving image information reproduced as a moving image and video information including various information such as a still image, a caption, and audio reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image.
Video reproduction information having reproduction progress information for instructing the progress of the reproduction of the video information is supplied to the user.

In this information supply medium, video information corresponds to each content shown in FIG. 10, and reproduction progress information is shown in FIG.
0, and the information for video reproduction generally includes a plurality of contents (first to n-th contents) and one scenario as in the conventional DVD shown in FIG. However, the information supply medium further includes identification information indicating that the scenario can replace one or more contents to be reproduced based on the scenario, and new information different from the already supplied contents. It is configured to supply content and replacement video instruction information indicating that the new content is replacement content in a scenario.

As such an information supply medium, a DVD which is one of recording media for reproducing images in the form of a disc will be described below. Here, an example of the information structure inside the DVD will be described with reference to FIG. 10 showing an example of the information structure inside a conventional DVD.

This DVD includes moving image information reproduced as a moving image, a still image reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image,
It has a content area as a video information area for recording content composed of various information such as subtitles and audio, and a scenario area as a playback progress information area for recording a scenario for instructing progress of playback of the content. These contents and scenarios are supplied to the user as video reproduction information.

In this DVD, usually, FIG.
Similar to the conventional DVD shown in FIG. 1A, the DVD includes a region for recording a plurality of contents as a content region and a region for recording one scenario as a scenario region. By updating, the identification information area for recording the identification information indicating that the scenario can replace one or more contents to be reproduced based on the scenario, and the new content recorded in the content area are updated by updating the scenario. A replacement video instruction information area for recording replacement video instruction information indicating replacement content to be replaced is provided, and the replacement content, the identification information, and the replacement video instruction information are supplied.

Next, one of information processing apparatuses using DVDs
One of the recording / reproducing devices (for example, a device that reproduces and schedules recording according to a scenario in a DVD) will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a video information processing operation of a navigation processing unit in a recording / reproducing apparatus using a DVD as a recording medium for video reproduction, which is one of information supply media. This will be described with reference to the information processing apparatus shown. Note that, here, the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 9 uses only a DVD as an information supply medium having a scenario and does not newly write (overwrite or add) other than existing video information on the DVD.
The description will be made on the assumption that the recording / reproducing apparatus is of the type.

In FIG. 9, when a disk (DVD) 90 is inserted into a predetermined position of the recording / reproducing apparatus, and a user presses a reproduction button in a state of waiting for a reproduction instruction, for example,
When the reproduction of the DVD 90 is instructed (step # 11),
First, the DVD 90 is solidly recognized, and its D information is detected by an operation of detecting identification information for an identification information area in the DVD 90.
It is confirmed whether or not an update scenario for the VD 90 exists in the storage unit 91 (step # 12). If there is no identification information in the identification information area and no updated scenario exists in the storage unit 91, the scenario recorded in the scenario area of the DVD 90 itself is selected (step # 1).
3) In accordance with the scenario, reproduction of each content having various kinds of video information in the DVD 90 is started (step # 14).

That is, when the update scenario does not exist in the storage unit 91, the recording / reproducing apparatus performs the DV processing according to the instruction from the navigation processing unit 92 as shown in FIG.
It functions as a D-player, and performs playback according to the scenario in the DVD 90. The scenarios in this DVD 90 include:
Also includes those whose operation is determined by interactive operation with the user. At this time, the switcher 93
The DVD playback unit 94 is selected, and the DVD 90 is used as an output source to output operation instructions and playback video from the DVD playback unit 94 to a display device (not shown) such as a television or a personal computer.

As another operation in step # 14, if the scenario in the DVD 90 selected in step # 13 includes an operation for a reservation recording function such as a television program, interactive operation with the user is performed. As a result of the simple operation, the reservation execution is performed according to the program to be recorded and the scenario selected to reproduce this program (the scenario is extended because this function is not included in the conventional DVD player). The reservation information at that time is stored (step # 15).

When the recording start time is reached based on the clock function during recording standby (step # 16), the recording / reproducing apparatus, as shown in FIG. The recording unit 96 is controlled to start recording at the reserved time of the program reserved for recording (step # 17). After the recording is completed, a scenario for reproducing the program in the reservation information is stored in the storage unit 91 as the above-mentioned update scenario (step # 18).
If an update scenario already exists in the storage unit 91, the scenario is overwritten or the scenario is combined (scenario reconstruction).
Is performed to further update the existing scenario.

On the other hand, at the time of solid-state recognition of the DVD 90 in step # 12, it is confirmed whether or not an update scenario for the DVD 90 exists in the storage unit 91 by detecting the identification information for the identification information area in the DVD 90. If there is identification information in the identification information area and an update scenario exists in the storage unit 91, the update scenario is selected (step # 19), and the replacement video instruction information in the DVD 90 is selected according to the update scenario. Reproduction is performed based on various types of video information in the content for replacement specified by the replacement video instruction information in the area (step # 20). As described above, it is also possible to reproduce a program that has been scheduled and recorded according to this update scenario.

The recording / reproducing apparatus has a storage unit 9
When the program arranged in No. 1 is reproduced, the switcher 93, in accordance with an instruction from the navigation processing unit 92,
The reproduction section 97 for the storage section is selected, and the reproduction signal from the storage section 91 is used as an output source to output a reproduced video or the like to a television or a personal computer through the reproduction section 97 for the storage section.

It is to be noted that the content to be reproduced by the time information or the branch of the scenario to reproduce a different scenario exists according to either the scenario recorded in advance on the DVD 90 or the updated scenario (conventionally). The function which does not exist in the DVD player (see FIG. 7) reproduces the content corresponding to the time information or reproduces the content according to the scenario corresponding to the time information.

In this way, on the user side, the DV
The specification of the content whose scenario is one or more pieces of playback video information is replaced by the identification information in D, and based on the scenario, a new playback content specified by replacement is specified by the replacement video instruction information in the DVD. A content reproduction process based on replacement video information is enabled.

As described above, the user of the DVD uses the DV
Changes such as addition and replacement of the scenario and contents on D can be made, and the intention of the user can be freely reflected in the construction of the scenario.

Next, an information recording apparatus which is one of information processing apparatuses using a DVD as an information supply medium, for example, an imaging apparatus for a home movie (hereinafter simply referred to as a movie) will be described.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an application example of a DVD movie as a recording medium for video reproduction which is one of the information supply media. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of another movie application example of the DVD as a recording medium for video reproduction which is one of the information supply media, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a recording medium for video reproduction which is one of the information supply media. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram of still another movie application example of the DVD.

The DVD described here is of a type that can be rewritten to the inside thereof. A shooting scenario is recorded in the DVD in advance, and when the DVD is loaded into a movie, the movie is played by the playback unit. DV loaded
The scenario D is read, and an initial playback screen such as a menu or an operation explanation is displayed on the viewfinder.

The DV loaded in the movie as described above
In D, as shown in FIG. 2, there are the following four types of scenario structures in the scenario area. That is, there are (1) a normal scenario, (2) a scenario that can be rewritten, (3) a scenario for recording, and (4) a scenario for rewriting. 2 shows the scenario structure of FIG.
(B) shows the scenario structure after the scenario rewriting process has been performed.

Here, the "normal scenario" of (1) is only "mode selection". "Scene 1" and "Scene 2"
Is the "rewrite scenario" in (2), "Navigation 1" and "Navigation 2" are the "scenario for recording" in (3), and "Rewrite" in (4). Is a scenario for carrying out. Also, "Complete selection"
This is the “scenario for rewriting” of (4).

FIG. 3 shows the relationship between the image to be reproduced before and after the rewriting by photographing “Scene 1”, which is the “rewritten scenario” of (2), and FIG. 3) “Scenario for recording” and (4) “Shooting Navi 1” which is a “scenario for rewriting” have the video to be played back and the video. It shows related information and its operation.

Initially, as shown in FIG. 2A, a mode is selected and a mode selection image is displayed.
At this point, "Scene 1" is selected by the user.
It is possible to select a reproduction path of the completed state to “scene 2” and a shooting path after “shooting navigation 1”. When a playback path in a completed state is selected in a state where shooting has not yet been performed, as shown in FIG. 2B, video information preset in “Scene 1” and “Scene 2” is sequentially played back, and the processing ends.

As shown in FIG. 3, the video pointed to by scene 1 is "scene 1 preset video", and has no relation to "scene 1 recording area" at this time. In FIG. 2A, when a shooting mode is selected and the mode transits to “Shooting Navi 1”, as shown in FIG. 4, “Scene 1 shooting instruction video” indicated by “Shooting Navi 1” is played back, and the REC operation or It waits for a scene 1 shooting completion instruction. When this REC operation is performed, additional recording is performed from the beginning of the scene 1 recording area. This REC operation may be performed as many times as the area allows. On the other hand, when the scene 1 shooting completion operation is performed,
The information indicating the position and length of the captured video of scene 1 is overwritten in the area for storing the video that scene 1 represents. This area is
This is an area where the position and length of the scene 1 preset image shown in FIG. 3 are included. The scene 1 shot video is in the scene 1 recording area, and is the area actually recorded. After this,
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a transition is made to “shooting navigation 2”, and the same operation is repeated.

Further, a transition is made to “completion selection” shown in FIG. 2, and when the scenario rewriting process is selected, FIG.
The scenario transition information (arrow) before performing the scenario rewriting process shown in FIG. 2 is rewritten as after the scenario rewriting process shown in FIG. As a result, the state transition of the arrow indicated by the dotted line cannot be reached from START, and thereafter, when the DVD is loaded into the playback device, as shown in FIG. A scenario in which reproduction is performed only in the order of “→ scene 2” is completed.

As described above, when photographing a home movie or the like with an imaging device, the operation for the photographing can be simplified, and a video work with a higher degree of perfection can be easily created.

Next, an information recording / reproducing apparatus which is one of information processing apparatuses using a DVD as an information supply medium will be described with reference to, for example, a home VTR (hereinafter simply referred to as VTR). .

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a VTR application example of a DVD as a recording medium for video reproduction which is one of the information supply media. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of another VTR application example of a DVD as a recording medium for video reproduction, which is one of the information supply media. Here, a disk medium, that is, a DVD, is separately provided.

FIG. 5 shows a scenario (upper scenario) for playing back a “preset video” such as a program introduction initially stored on a DVD disk, and a scheduled recording for the preset video in the upper scenario. The scenario after the three times (lower scenario) is shown.

This scenario is contained in the scenario area in the DVD, and as shown in FIG. 5, each time the scheduled recording is completed (at the start of recording or at the time of reservation), an arrow Y1 is displayed.
It is rewritten like the lower scenario shown by. The DVD in this case must be rewritable. If it is in the ROM state, these modified scenarios are stored in a separately prepared recording medium for recording or in the main body of the apparatus, and a mechanism for reading out the modified scenarios when reproducing the DVD is required.

FIG. 6 shows that there are two types of states before the scenario is rewritten. In the diagram shown in FIG. 6A, a preset video such as a program introduction exists, and the preset video is overwritten on a recorded video and recorded as an overwrite video. Also, in the diagram shown in FIG. 6B, the plank video is inserted as a dummy, and immediately passes through this portion of the scenario before the scenario is rewritten.

As described above, at the time of program reservation recording by a VTR, an operation for the reservation is selected by viewing a preview video composed of a moving image or a still image corresponding to a program to be recorded as the operation. Thus, it is possible to simplify the program without any additional operation and easily reserve a recorded program.

Next, regarding an information reproducing apparatus which is one of information processing apparatuses using a DVD as an information supply medium,
The application of VD to time-based playback will be described as an example. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an application example to time-based reproduction of a DVD as a recording medium for video reproduction, which is one of information supply media. Here, two types of reproduction methods are considered as reproduction methods by selection based on the date.

In FIG. 7 (a), above the arrow Y2, it is shown that the image 1, the image 2 and the image 3 are to be selected within the date range in parentheses, respectively. Shows a part of. In this scenario, a circle indicates a content that is video information to be reproduced, and a square indicates a branch point (in this case, the next step is performed without branching).

In the scenario shown below arrow Y2,
Normally, there is only one type of video information indicated by a square, but “video associated with date” is indicated by an arrow Y2.
Are associated with the information of video 1, video 2 and video 3 above, among which the video belonging to the date range that matches the current date is selected as the video to be reproduced at that time. For example, if the current date is 11/16, video 2
Becomes the video to be reproduced, and when the video 2 has been completely reproduced, the scenario state exits the "video with date association designation" and proceeds to the next branch point.

In FIG. 7B, the video 1, video 2, video 3 shown above the arrow Y3, and a scenario showing their playback order are indicated by the squares below the arrow Y3. Video associated with date association specification ". In the scenario shown on the upper side, the video 2 is always reproduced after the reproduction of the video 1 and the video 3 is always reproduced after the reproduction of the video 2. Accordingly, in the scenario shown below the arrow Y3, if the current date is 11/16, first, the video 2 becomes the video to be reproduced, and when the video 2 is completely reproduced, the video 3 is reproduced. When the video 3 has been completely reproduced, the state of the scenario shown on the lower side exits the “video with date association specification” and proceeds to the next branch point.

As described above, when playing back a video based on a scenario on a DVD serving as an information supply medium, a video to be played back is set according to various conditions such as time and information on the number of times of playback.
The most suitable video can be selected and reproduced for the conditions.

In the information processing apparatus according to each of the above-described embodiments, the information supply medium in the information supply method is a D-type recording medium for video reproduction which is one of the discs.
Using a VD, the DVD records all of the scenarios and various video information necessary for video playback, and performs information processing such as video information playback processing based on these scenarios and various video information such as moving images and still images. , But
The above-mentioned DV
D, in addition to Video CD Ver. 2.0 or CD-
The present invention can be similarly implemented by using a recording medium for video reproduction such as a ROM.

In the information processing apparatus according to each of the above-described embodiments, a broadcast network including various satellite broadcasts and CATV can be used as an information supply medium in addition to a disk-shaped recording medium for video reproduction. As an information supply method using these, for example, a scenario, identification information and replacement video instruction information are supplied by a recording medium for video reproduction, and various video information such as moving images and still images are supplied by a broadcast network. Information on HDD, VTR, M
O, a DVDRAM or the like, is recorded and held, and information processing such as video information reproduction processing is performed based on these scenarios and various types of video information. Using this broadcast network, all scenarios and various video information necessary for video playback are supplied, and all of these scenarios and various video information including video information are stored in the HDD, VTR, MO, DVDR.
It may be configured to record and hold in a storage device such as an AM and perform information processing such as video information reproduction processing based on these scenarios and various video information.

As described above, as an information supply medium, in addition to DVD which is a recording medium for video reproduction, various satellite broadcasts and CAT
DVD, an information processing device that also uses a broadcast network such as V
The outline of the system will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show the same apparatus. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the entire DVD system using a DVD and a broadcasting network such as satellite broadcasting or CATV as an information supply medium. The configuration is shown in FIG. Therefore, FIG.
In FIG. 9 and FIG. 9, components having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals.

This DVD system uses the DVD shown in FIG.
90 is a first information supply medium for supplying the scenario, the identification information, and the replacement video instruction information, or the scenario, the identification information, the replacement video instruction information, and all the various video information; , CAT
A broadcast network H1 that broadcasts a television program or the like using a V signal or the like is supplied with only various video information, or a second network that supplies all of various video information, scenarios, identification information, and replacement video instruction information. It is an information supply medium. The contents of the supply information by the first information supply medium and the second information supply medium are appropriately selected on the supply side.

The operation of this DVD system is basically the same as that described with reference to FIG. 9 when referring to the description of the operation of the recording / reproducing apparatus shown in FIG. In other words, based on the identification information and the replacement video instruction information recorded therein, it is assumed that the video playback information such as the scenario and various video information recorded therein can be rewritten by overwriting or adding. You can also.

As the storage section 91 and the recording section 96, an information recording medium such as a VTR, an HDD, and an MO can be used. The information processing apparatus according to each of the above-described embodiments allows the user to determine the progress structure of the scenario or the target of the reproduction process based on the identification information supplied by the various information supply media including the DVD and the replacement video instruction information. It is possible to change the playback state of at least one of the designations of the video information constituting the content to be played back, and to enable the playback processing of the content based on the scenario according to the changed playback state.

As a result, the user of the various information supply media including the DVD can make a change such as addition or replacement of the scenario and the content on the information supply medium, and the user's intention to construct the scenario can be freely changed. Can be reflected.

[0070]

As described above, claim 1 or claim 2 is provided.
According to the invention, the user replaces the designation of one or more pieces of playback video information whose playback progress information is based on the identification information in the information supply medium, and, based on the playback progress information, replaces the designated new playback. As the video information, it is possible to enable the reproduction process of the replacement video information specified by the replacement video instruction information in the information supply medium.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, based on the identification information in the information supply medium read by the information reading means and the replacement video instruction information, the reproduction state changing means performs the reproduction progress information or the reproduction video information. The reproduction state can be changed, and the reproduction processing of the video information based on the reproduction progress information according to the changed reproduction state can be performed.

Claim 4, Claim 5, Claim 6, Claim 7
According to the invention, the user replaces the designation of one or more pieces of playback video information whose playback progress information is based on the identification information in the information supply medium, and, based on the playback progress information, replaces the designated new playback. As the video information, it is possible to enable the reproduction process of the replacement video information specified by the replacement video instruction information in the information supply medium. As a result, the user of the information supply medium can change the reproduction progress information and the video information on the information supply medium,
The user's intention can be freely reflected in the construction of the playback progress information, and when shooting with the imaging device, the operation for the shooting is simplified, so that a more complete video work can be easily performed. Can be created in the VT
At the time of program reservation recording by R, the operation for the reservation is simplified by simply viewing and selecting the video to be recorded as the operation, eliminating other additional operations,
It is possible to easily reserve a recorded program, and when playing back a video based on the playback progress information on the information supply medium, the video to be played back is optimal for the condition according to various conditions such as time and playback count information. Video can be selected and played.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a recording / reproducing apparatus using a DVD according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a DVD movie application example of the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of another movie application example of the DVD according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of still another movie application example of the DVD of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a DVD VTR application example of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of another VTR application example of the DVD of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a reproduction mode using a DVD according to the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a DVD system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a DVD system according to the embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a scenario in a conventional DVD.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 90 DVD 91 storage section 92 navigation processing section 93 switcher 94 DVD playback section 95 tuner 96 recording section 97 storage section playback section H1 broadcast network

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. Video information composed of moving image information reproduced as a moving image and various kinds of information reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image, and reproduction progress information for instructing the reproduction of the video information. And an identification information indicating that the reproduction progress information can replace one or more pieces of video information to be reproduced based on the information, and a new recording information different from the already supplied video information. An information supply medium for supplying video information and replacement video instruction information indicating that the new video information is video information for the replacement. 2. A video information area for recording video information composed of moving picture information reproduced as a moving picture and various kinds of information reproduced in relation to the reproduced moving picture, and a progress in reproducing the video information. An information supply medium for supplying the video information and the playback progress information, the playback progress information comprising: a playback progress information area for recording the playback progress information to be instructed; An identification information area for recording identification information indicating that the video information can be replaced, and replacement video instruction information indicating that new video information recorded in the video information area is video information for the replacement. An information supply medium comprising a replacement video instruction information area and supplying the video information for the replacement, the identification information, and the replacement video instruction information. 3. An information reading means for reading video information and reproduction progress information supplied from the information supply medium according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said reproduction progress information read by said information reading means is provided. An information processing apparatus for reproducing one or more of the video information read by the information reading means based on the information reading means, wherein the information reading means replaces identification information supplied from the information supply medium with replacement video instruction information. And at least one of a progress structure of the reproduction progress information and a designation of video information to be subjected to the reproduction process, based on the identification information and the replacement video instruction information read by the information reading means. An information processing apparatus comprising a reproduction state changing unit for changing a state. 4. An information supply medium, comprising: video information composed of moving image information reproduced as a moving image and various information reproduced in association with the reproduced moving image; and an instruction for advancing the reproduction of the video information. When supplying playback progress information to
Identification information indicating that the reproduction progress information can replace one or more pieces of video information to be reproduced based on the reproduction progress information;
An information supply method for supplying new video information different from already supplied video information and replacement video instruction information indicating that the new video information is the video information for replacement. 5. All information of reproduction progress information, identification information, all video information including video information for replacement, and replacement video instruction information is supplied only by a disc-shaped information supply medium. 4. The information supply method according to item 4. 6. All information of reproduction progress information, identification information, all video information including video information for replacement, and replacement video instruction information is supplied by an information supply medium using only a broadcast network. The information supply method according to claim 4. 7. A playback network comprising: a playback progress information, an identification information, and replacement video instruction information supplied by an information supply medium in the form of a disc; and all video information including video information for replacement is transmitted using a broadcast network. 5. The information supply method according to claim 4, wherein the information is supplied by a supply medium.