KR20060027854A - Optional information file name setting method and selecting method and medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of setting a file name of an auxiliary information file, a method of selecting an auxiliary information file, and a recording medium, and for example, a video file in various file system structures such as a file system structure of DivX-Video. And a plurality of auxiliary information files, for example, a plurality of subtitle files, in which the subtitle file name is partially identical to the video file name, and the remaining part is a predetermined identification character for identifying the language of each subtitle. Record differently, and on a device such as a Divix video player, compares and searches a plurality of subtitle files that partially match a video file name requested for playback, thereby allowing a user to selectively play subtitle files of a desired language. Subtitle images in different languages related to the video file of the video As a multi-subtitle file, it is possible to efficiently record and link with a video file, and it is a very useful invention that a user can select and specify a subtitle of a desired language subtitle and watch it with a high-definition video video.

Video files, multiple auxiliary information files, DivX video files, multi-subtitle files, file list, language subtitles, file system

Description

File name setting method of auxiliary information file and method of selecting auxiliary information file and recording medium {Optional information file name setting method and selecting method and medium}

1 illustrates a configuration of a general Divix video player,

2 illustrates a file system structure of a general DivX video.

3 illustrates a file system structure of Divix video according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a method for controlling multi-subtitle playback of Divix video according to the present invention;

5 is a view showing a video file list screen of a DivX video output and displayed according to the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a multi-subtitle file list screen of a DivX video output and displayed according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

10: optical disc 11: optical pickup

12: RF processing unit 13: digital signal processing unit

14: Divix Decoder 15: Micom

16: OSD generation unit 17: memory

The present invention relates to a method of setting a file name of an auxiliary information file, a method of selecting an auxiliary information file, and a recording medium. For example, a movie file of a DivX video based on the MPEG-4 system, and the video An auxiliary information file associated with the file, for example, a recording medium in which multi-subtitle files of different languages are linked and recorded, a file name setting method of the auxiliary information file, and a method of selecting the auxiliary information file.

In general, video files that are widely distributed through networks such as the Internet, for example, video files of DivX-Video, are different from MPEG video files based on MPEG-2. Based on the -4 scheme, since video data is encoded and decoded, higher quality moving picture video processing is possible.

Meanwhile, an DivX-Video Player is developed for playing an optical disc on which a video file of the DivX video as described above is recorded, for example, a DivX video file recorded on a CD or a DVD. It is expected to be released and commercialized.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the Divix video player includes an optical pickup 10, an RF processor 12, a digital signal processor 13, a Divix decoder 14, a microcomputer 15, and an OSD generator. (16), and the memory 17 and the like can be configured to include.

In the Divix video file system structure, as shown in FIG. 2, one video file and one auxiliary information file related to the video file, for example, one subtitle file, are stored. , And the associated file is recorded in each folder. For example, a video file named 'Matrix.avi' is linked to and recorded in a folder together with a subtitle file named 'Matrix.smi' having the same file name and a different extension. The .avi 'video file has a structure in which the subtitle file' Niceguy.smi 'and the' Skyblue.avi 'video file are linked and recorded in each folder together with the subtitle file' Skyblue.smi '. .

That is, in the file system structure of DivX video, one movie file and one subtitle file (1 Movie File & 1 Subtitle File) are recorded in the folder with the same file name.

On the other hand, in the microcomputer 15, when the optical disc 10 is inserted and seated in the device, navigation information and a file system recorded in a specific area such as a lead-in area of the optical disc, etc. A series of download operations for searching and reading information and storing the information in the memory 17 are performed.

In response to a user's request, when reading and playing any one video file, the file system information stored in the memory 17 is searched and referenced, and after comparing and selecting subtitle files matching the video file name, The video file and the subtitle file are played together.

Accordingly, the user can watch a high-definition video image of a video file he wants and a subtitle video of a subtitle file linked to the video file.

However, in the file system structure of the general DivX video as described above, only one subtitle is cooperatively recorded in one video file, and in the DivX video player, the subtitle file having the same file name as the video file selected by the user. Since the user selects and plays back, there is a problem in that the user views only subtitle images produced in one specific language.

In addition, in order to allow a user to select and view subtitle images of different languages, a plurality of subtitle files in which subtitles of each language are recorded must be recorded. Thus, the same file name corresponding to one or more subtitle files in one-to-one correspondence. There is a problem that must record each of the video files.

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, for example, in a variety of file system structures, such as the file system structure of DivX-Video, one video file and a plurality of auxiliary information files, For example, a plurality of subtitle files are linked and recorded, but the subtitle file name is recorded as a part of the video file name, and the remaining part is differently written with a predetermined identification character that can identify the language of each subtitle, and also DivX In a device such as a video player, a method of setting a file name of an auxiliary information file for comparing and retrieving a plurality of subtitle files that partially match a video file name requested to be played and allowing a user to selectively play a subtitle file of a desired language; How to Select Auxiliary Information Files and Provide Recording Media This will be in.

In the recording medium according to the present invention for achieving the above object, a video file, and a plurality of auxiliary information files associated with the video file is recorded, the plurality of auxiliary information files are reproduced in association with the video file The file name of the plurality of auxiliary information files includes a common file name portion for indicating association with different auxiliary information files, and a country-specific information corresponding to textual information in each auxiliary information file. Characterized in that it has a national language display file name portion of N English letters to indicate the language,

The method of setting a file name of an auxiliary information file according to the present invention is a method of setting file names for a plurality of auxiliary information files having information in text form to be reproduced in association with a video file. Recording information in the form of text in the respective national languages; And a file name of the plurality of auxiliary information files, a common file name portion for indicating association with different auxiliary information files, and a national language display file name portion of N English characters for indicating a corresponding national language. Characterized in that it comprises a step,

In addition, the method of selecting an auxiliary information file according to the present invention has information in the form of text to be reproduced in association with a video file, is separated from the video file and recorded as separate files, and with different auxiliary information files. For an auxiliary information file having a common file name portion for indicating association and a file name consisting of a national language display file name portion of N English characters for indicating a national language for textual information in each auxiliary information file. Identifying a country-specific language of textual information stored in each of a plurality of auxiliary information files based on the country-specific language display file name portion; And selecting a particular auxiliary information file from among the identified auxiliary information files.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a file name setting method, an auxiliary information file selection method, and a recording medium of an auxiliary information file according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a recording medium on which an auxiliary information file to be linked and reproduced with a moving picture file according to the present invention, for example, a recording medium on which multiple subtitles of DivX video is recorded, is a moving picture of DivX video based on MPEG-4. Various types of recording media, such as optical discs such as CDs or DVDs with recorded files (* .avi) and multi-subtitle files (* .smi), or hard disks (HDDs) Can be

Meanwhile, in the file system structure of Divix video according to the present invention, a plurality of subtitle files may be cooperatively recorded in one video file, and in the plurality of subtitle files, different languages may be used. Subtitle images may be recorded.

The plurality of subtitle files are multi-subtitle files respectively associated with one video file, and are recorded and managed together with the video file in each folder, and have the same file name as a part of the video file, and the rest other than those. The portions are recorded differently with different file names, and the remaining portions different from the file names of the moving image file are separated by predetermined identification characters that can distinguish the language subtitles recorded in each subtitle file.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a video file called 'Matrix.avi' is one, along with multiple subtitle files called 'Matrix_eng.smi', 'Matrix_kor.smi', and 'Matrix_jpn.smi'. In the subtitle file, 'eng' represents English, 'kor' represents Korean, and 'jpn' represents Japanese.

In addition, a video file called 'Niceguy.avi' may be associated with a single subtitle file called 'Niceguy.smi', and a video file called 'Skyblue.avi' may be referred to as 'Skyblue_eng.smi' or 'Skyblue_kor.smi'. ', And' Skyblue_gem.smi 'can be linked and recorded in a single folder, with' eng 'representing English,' kor 'representing Korean, and' gem 'representing German Indicates.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling multi-subtitle playback of a DivX video according to the present invention. For example, the present invention may be applied to a DivX video player or the like configured as described above with reference to FIG. 1. In the microcomputer 15, when the optical disc 10 is inserted and seated in the device (S10), the navigation information and the file system information recorded in a specific area such as a lead-in area of the optical disc are read. In step S11, a series of download operations are stored in the memory 17.

On the other hand, when the user requests to display the file list in the microcomputer 15 (S12), the file system (File System) information downloaded to the memory is retrieved. For example, in the microcomputer 15 After searching and confirming the file names of the moving picture files recorded in the respective folders among the file system information, the OSD generator 16 controls the operation to generate a file list of the moving picture files from the television and the TV. The same external connection device displays the screen as an OSD image (S13).

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, video file names such as 'Matrix', 'Niceguy', and 'Skyblue' are outputted and displayed as an OSD image of a file list that can be selected by a user. If the user selects and designates any one video file (S14), the subtitle files associated with the video file are searched (S15).

In addition, the microcomputer 15 operates and controls the OSD generating unit 16 to display a file list of the retrieved subtitle files through an external connection device such as a television (OSD). The screen is displayed as an image (S16).

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user selects and selects a video file called 'Matrix', the microcomputer 15 includes a plurality of subtitle files recorded in association with the 'Matrix' video file. 'Matrix_eng.smi', 'Matrix_kor.smi', and 'Matrix_ jpn.smi' are displayed as OSD images of user selectable file list.

When the user selects a video file called 'Niceguy', the user searches for the subtitle recorded in association with the 'Niceguy' video file. In this case, since there is only one subtitle file called 'Niceguy.smi' The microcomputer 15 immediately performs a series of operations of playing the subtitle file in association with the video file.

On the other hand, when the user selects and designates any one subtitle file while the file list for the plurality of subtitle files is displayed (S17), the user-selected video file and the subtitle file are played in association with each other. For example, if the user selects the 'Matrix' video file and the 'Matrix_eng.smi' subtitle file, the high-definition video of the 'Matrix' video file and the 'Matrix_eng.smi' subtitle file You will be able to watch the English subtitles video together.

In addition, the microcomputer 15 may change and play an arbitrary subtitle file, for example, a 'Matrix_jpn.smi' subtitle file according to a user's request. In this case, the 'Matrix' You can watch high-definition video of video files and Japanese subtitles of 'Matrix_jpn.smi' subtitle files.

When the user changes and plays the 'Matrix_kor.smi' subtitle file, the user can watch the high definition video of the 'Matrix' video file and the Korean subtitle file of the 'Matrix_kor.smi' subtitle file. In addition, the microcomputer 15 performs various arbitrary operations desired by the user (S19).

Or more, preferred embodiments of the present invention described above, for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art, within the technical spirit and the technical scope of the present invention disclosed in the appended claims below, to further improve various other embodiments Changes, substitutions or additions will be possible.

The file name setting method, the auxiliary information file selection method, and the recording medium of the auxiliary information file according to the present invention constructed and constructed as described above may be, for example, in various file system structures such as a file system structure of DivX-Video. A video file and a plurality of auxiliary information files, for example, a plurality of subtitle files may be linked and recorded, but the subtitle file name may be partially identical to the video file name, and the remaining parts may identify a language of each subtitle. Records differently with a certain identification character, and also searches and compares a plurality of subtitle files that match a part of the video file name requested for playback in a device such as a DivX video player, and selects and reproduces a subtitle file of a user's desired language. By making it possible to associate the video files of DivX videos with each other Subtitle files of different languages can be recorded as multi-subtitle files efficiently linked to video files, and users can select subtitles of desired language subtitles to watch them with high-definition video videos. It is an invention.

Claims (10)

A video file and a plurality of auxiliary information files associated with the video file are recorded, The plurality of auxiliary information files have information in the form of text to be reproduced in association with the video file. File names of the plurality of auxiliary information files may include a common file name portion for indicating association with different auxiliary information files, and N English letters for indicating a national language corresponding to textual information in each auxiliary information file. And a national language display file name portion of a character. The method of claim 1, The country-language display file name portion is recorded in three English characters to indicate the language of the country. The method of claim 1, The plurality of auxiliary information files are different from the extension of the video file and are recorded with the same extension as each of the auxiliary information files. A method of setting file names for a plurality of auxiliary information files having textual information to be played in association with a video file, the method comprising: Recording textual information in the plurality of auxiliary information files in different national languages; And A file name of the plurality of auxiliary information files is set to a common file name portion for indicating association with different auxiliary information files, and a national language display file name portion of N English characters for indicating a corresponding national language. And setting the file name of the auxiliary information file. The method of claim 4, wherein The country-language display file name portion is recorded in three English characters for indicating the language of the country. The method of claim 4, wherein And the plurality of auxiliary information files are different from the extension of the video file, and are recorded with the same extension as each of the auxiliary information files. It has information in the form of text to be played in association with a video file, and is recorded as separate files separately from the video file, A file name consisting of a common file name portion for indicating association with different auxiliary information files, and a national language display file name portion of N English characters for indicating a national language for textual information in each auxiliary information file. For auxiliary information files with: Identifying a country-specific language of textual information stored in each of a plurality of auxiliary information files based on the country-specific language display file name portion; And And selecting a particular auxiliary information file from among the identified auxiliary information files. The method of claim 7, wherein And playing the selected specific auxiliary information file together with the video file. The method of claim 7, wherein The country-specific language display file name portion is recorded in three English characters for indicating the language of the country. The method of claim 7, wherein And wherein the plurality of auxiliary information files are different from the extension of the video file, and are recorded with the same extension as each of the auxiliary information files.

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