JP2001202759A - Encoding device and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a user to perform various kinds of reproduction and to permit a disk producer to utilize the same disk by a different method in a DVD audio disk. SOLUTION: A DVD encoding circuit 34 records >=1 pieces of music, bonus information concerning the music and interactive data for performing access to the bonus information in the DVD audio disk. A control part 63 at the side of reproduction permits the reproduction of the bonus information when correct interactive data is inputted. Besides, the circuit 34 records a program for dividing >=1 pieces of music into groups and reproducing them by group and interactive data for performing access to the music by group in the DVD audio disk. The control part 63 at the reproduction side permits the reproduction of the piece of music of the group where inputted interactive data coincides with transmitted interactive data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an encoding apparatus and a reproducing method capable of recording original music and bonus music.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art DVDs (digital video discs)
Since it has a larger capacity than a CD (compact disk), it has also attracted attention as an audio disk for music and the like.

[0003]

By the way, the DVD is C
Since high-density recording is possible and recording time is longer than D, how to use it as a recording medium for music is an issue. For example, in addition to the original music as a music source, if it can be selectively reproduced as its karaoke or BGM, the user will enjoy more ways. It is also desired to use a method in which the user enjoys playing more times as the user performs the reproducing operation many times.

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a DV which allows a user to perform a wide variety of reproductions and allows a disc maker to use the same disc in different ways.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an encoding device and a recording / reproducing method capable of recording on a D audio disc.

[0005]

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object, comprises the following 1) and 2). 1) A / D conversion means for A / D converting an analog audio signal of one or more original music pieces and a bonus music piece to be selectively reproduced separately from the original music piece to generate a digital data string; An information recording medium in which a recording area for an auxiliary signal and a recording area for a main signal are continuously arranged, and wherein the recording area for the main signal is selectively provided separately from the one or more original music pieces and the original music piece. Audio manager (A) that manages bonus songs for playback on
MG), a first audio content block that is a component of the one or more original songs, a second audio content block that is a component of the bonus song, and a user accessing the bonus song during playback. Recording means for recording at least data to be compared with data to be supplied to the player and, when the supplied data is the same as the supplied data, interactive data permitting reproduction of the bonus music.
An audio signal encoding device. 2) An information recording medium in which a recording area for an auxiliary signal and a recording area for a main signal are continuously arranged, and one or more original music pieces and a separate selection from the original music piece are selected in the recording area for the main signal. Audio manager (AMG) that manages a bonus song for dynamic playback, a first audio content block that is a component of the one or more original songs, and a second audio content that is a component of the bonus song Blocks and data to be compared with data supplied by the user at the time of reproduction to access the bonus music, and interactive data permitting reproduction of the bonus music when the supplied data is the same as the supplied data. Is recorded on a DVD audio disc, and Inputting interactive data for accessing the bonus song;
Playing the one or more original songs independently of the input interactive data and playing the bonus song when the input interactive data matches the interactive data recorded on the disc. Recording and playback method.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an encoding device to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a signal processing circuit of FIG. 1 in detail, and FIG. 3 is A of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a sampling cycle of an / D converter and an A / D converted data string, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a format of user data processed by the signal processing circuit of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a DVD encoding of FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a format of an audio pack and a video pack formatted by a circuit; FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a DVD-audio format formatted by a DVD encoding circuit of FIG. 1;
7 is an explanatory diagram showing the audio content block unit (ACBU) of FIG. 6 in detail, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the audio control (A-CONT) pack of FIG. 7 in detail, and FIG. 9 is an A-CONT of FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the audio search data (ASD) in the pack in detail.
Is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a decoding device to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a signal processing circuit of FIG. 10 in detail, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing processing of the signal processing circuit of FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the reproduction processing of the control unit in FIG.

Next, the configuration of the encoder will be described in detail with reference to FIG. An analog audio signal is input to an input terminal IN, and this input signal is input to an A / D converter 31.
Is sampled at a sufficiently high sampling frequency (sampling period Δt shown in FIG. 3), for example, 192 kHz, and converted into a 24-bit high-resolution PCM signal, for example, as shown in FIG. , Xa1, x2, xb2, x3, xa2, ..., x
bi, x2i-1, xai, x2i,...

This data string (xbi, x2i-1, xai, x2
i) is a signal processing circuit 32 and a memory 3 shown in detail in FIG.
3 and then the DVD encoding circuit 34
Is packed in the DVD audio format. This packing data is output to the output terminal OUT1, or is modulated by the modulation circuit 35 in a modulation method according to the medium and output to the output terminal OUT2.

The configuration of the signal processing circuit 32 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, a low-pass filter 36 that passes a half band, for example, an FIR filter,
(Xbi, x2i-1, xa)
i, x2i), a data sequence xc1, *, *, *, xc2, *, *, *, xc3, *, *, corresponding to the band-limited curve β
*,..., Xci, *, *, *,..., And by thinning out the data "*" from the data string by the thinning circuit 37, the data string xc1, xc2, xc3,. , Xci, ... are generated. Here, the data sequence xci is a data sequence in which the sampling frequency is reduced to ４ by limiting the band of the digital data A / D converted by the A / D converter 31. In addition, data strings (xbi, x2i-1, xai, x
2i), the data sequence xb1, xa1, xb2, xa2,..., Xbi, xai,.

Then, these data strings xci, xbi, x
Based on ai, the adder 39 acting as a difference calculator calculates the difference xbi−xci = Δ1i xai−xci = Δ2i. Here, the difference data Δ1i and Δ2i are, for example, 2
It is 4 bits or less, and the number of bits may be fixed or variable. The allocation circuit 40 outputs the data string x
The ci and the difference data Δ1i, Δ2i are packed into user data in a format as shown in FIG. 4 (1 packet = 2
034 bytes), and outputs the user data to the DVD encoding circuit 34.

As shown in FIG. 5, the DVD encoding circuit 34 applies a 4-byte pack start information and a 6-byte SCR to the 2034-byte user data.
(System Clock Reference: System clock reference value)
An audio (A) pack is formed by adding a 14-byte pack header consisting of information, 3-byte Mux rate information, and 1-byte stuffing (1 pack = total 204)
8 bytes). In the case of a V pack, video signals and data are arranged in the user data area.

In this case, the time of the A pack in the same album can be managed by setting the SCR information, which is the time stamp, to be “1” in the first pack in the ACB unit and to be continuous in the same album. Also, SC
A-packs can be grouped by numbering each group as R information.

The DVD encoding circuit 34 also includes karaoke information (signal format is music + video), BGM signal (signal format is music), MIDI code (signal format is data), quiz data, in addition to the main music source. In order to record (signal format is data) on DVD-Audio disc,
The recording information is packed in a format as shown in FIG. FIGS. 6A and 6B show DVD-Video and DVD-Audio formats, respectively.
The VD-audio format is compatible with DVD-Video, though the area name is different. First, the DVD-video format is roughly divided into a video manager (VMG) at the head and areas following a plurality of video title sets (VTS).
The audio format is correspondingly constituted by an audio manager (AMG) and each area of a plurality of audio album sets (AAS) following the AMG.

[0014] Each of the VTSs is composed of the first VTS information (VTSI), followed by one or more video content block sets (VCBS) and the last VTSI, while each of the AASs corresponds to the first AAS. Information (AASI) followed by one or more audio content block sets (A
CBS) and the last AASI. AA
The performance time of each music piece in the ACBS is set in SI in real time.

[0015] Each of the VCBSs is composed of a plurality of VCBs, while each of the ACBSs is composed of a plurality of ACBs. Each VCB is for one video title, and each ACB is correspondingly one audio album. Each VCB (one title) is composed of a plurality of chapters, while each ACB (one album) is correspondingly composed of a plurality of tracks. The chapter contains a part of title (PTT) and the track contains a part of album (PTA).

Each of the chapters is constituted by a plurality of cells, while each of the tracks is correspondingly constituted by a plurality of indexes. Each of the cells has multiple V
Each of the indices is correspondingly constituted by a plurality of ACB units (ACBU). Each of the VCB unit and the ACB unit is composed of a plurality of packs, and one pack is composed of 2048 bytes.

Each VCB unit is composed of a head control pack (hereinafter referred to as a CONT pack), followed by a plurality of video (V) packs, audio (A) packs, and sub-picture (SP) packs.
As shown in FIG. 7, each of the CB units corresponds to the first audio control pack (hereinafter referred to as AC).
(ONT pack), followed by a plurality of A packs, V packs as required, and SP packs (not shown) as required.

In the CONT pack, information for controlling the subsequent V pack is arranged. In the A-CONT pack, the T of the CD is stored.
Information for managing the audio signal of the succeeding A-pack, such as OC information, is arranged. In the A-pack user data area, in addition to original music, audio data such as karaoke music and BGM are arranged as bonus information and information for each group. In the V-pack user data area, video data such as karaoke video is stored. Other than audio data, for example, karaoke super captions, MI
DI code, quiz data, etc. are arranged.

The A-CONT pack is as shown in FIG.
14 byte pack header, 24 byte system header, 1003 byte ACD (Audio Character Display) packet, 1007 byte ASD
(Audio search data) It is composed of packets. The ACD packet has a 6-byte packet header, a 1-byte substream ID, 636-byte ACD (Audio Character Display) information,
And a computer program for grouping and reproducing personal identification numbers / music pieces for reproducing bonus information, and a 360-byte reserved area.
This reserved area is used as a password / computer program area. Note that a password and a computer program may be recorded in the 360-byte reserved area. The ASD packet also has a 6-byte packet header and a 1-byte substream ID,
It is composed of 1000 bytes of ASD (audio search data) as shown in detail in FIG.

ASD (audio search data) is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, 16 bytes of general information, 8 bytes of current number information, 16 bytes of current time information,
8 byte album set search information, 8 byte album search information, 404 byte track search information, 408 byte index search information, 80 byte highlight search information for searching for bonus information, 52 It consists of a reserved area of bytes.

When the bonus information for the original music signal recorded in the A-pack is recorded in such a format, for example, when the karaoke information is arranged, the music signal is arranged adjacent to the A-pack of the original music signal. A possible method is to record the character data for karaoke in a V-pack, which is also arranged adjacent to the A-pack. In addition, the BGM signal, the practice voice at the time of recording, and the like are recorded in an A-pack disposed adjacent to the A-pack of the original music signal. The MIDI code of the original music signal is recorded in a V-pack.

When reproducing such bonus information, the user who has purchased the disc can reproduce the original music signal free of charge, but for the bonus information, he / she must pay an appropriate price and input a password. Must. As another usage method, a quiz program may be stored with the price being free, displayed on the decoder side, and bonus information may be reproduced when a correct answer is input. Further, in the case of a disc in which a reproduction program for dividing music into groups and reproducing the data in each group is recorded in the A-CONT pack, the user pays for each reproduction program or obtains a security code for free. Enter

Next, the decoder will be described with reference to FIG. The signal read from the DVD audio disk is first demodulated by the demodulation circuit 41 in accordance with the modulation method of the modulation circuit 35 on the encoder side, and then separated by the DVD decoding circuit 42 into A-CONT packs, A packs, V packs, and the like. You. User data (data sequence xci and difference data Δ1i, Δ2i) in the A-pack is applied to a stream output terminal 52 via a switch 51, and a signal processing circuit 43 (and a memory 44) shown in detail in FIG.
Is applied to The video data in the V pack is output to an external display via a video processor 48 and a video output terminal 64, and the MIDI code is output to an external electronic musical instrument via a MIDI processor 49a and a MIDI output terminal 65.

In the signal processing circuit 43, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the adder 46 calculates Δ1i + xci = xbi Δ2i + xci = xai to restore the data strings xbi and xai. Here, the data strings xbi and xai are the original 24 bits.

Next, in the interpolation processing circuit 47, the data string xb
Using a plurality of data i and xai, a data sequence xi therebetween is interpolated as shown in FIG. Note that the interpolation processing circuit 47 can obtain the interpolated data sequence xi by, for example, using an up-sampling method and filling each data with 0 and passing through a low-pass filter. The interpolation data sequence xi may be obtained by curve approximation or prediction approximation. In this case, the approximation degree can be increased by additionally transmitting the approximation auxiliary data.

The data subjected to the interpolation processing as described above is represented by xb1, x1, xa1, x2, xb2, x3, xa2,.
The signals are arranged as xbi, x2i-1, xai, x2i,..., and are applied to the D / A converter 45 and LPF (low-pass filter) 56 shown in FIG.

The D / A converter 45 performs A / D conversion on the encoder side with a 24-bit quantization bit number. Therefore, the data is encoded and recorded on a recording medium, and processed by the signal processing circuit 43 on the decoder side. Column (x
bi, x2i-1, xai, x2i) are converted into analog audio signals at a sampling frequency of 192 kHz and output via an analog output terminal 55. In addition, LPF56
In this case, the input data is, for example, 1/4 band (48 kHz)
z) and is output as digital data via the output terminal 53.

In this embodiment, the bit stream (data sequence xci and difference data Δ1i, Δ2i) transmitted via the medium can be output as it is via the switch 51 and the bit stream output terminal 52. Yes,
Also, a terminal 49 for inputting a password and outputting a copy (recording) permission signal, and an encryption for turning on the switch 51 based on the password input via this terminal 49 and the copyright data in the subheader. A decryption unit 50 is provided. The decryption unit 50 includes an authentication function for determining the authenticity of the personal identification number.

When the password is input, the decryption unit 50 checks the authentication, and if the password is authentic, the copy permission condition in the copyright data in the subheader, for example, “payment condition”. Is checked, and if OK, the switch 51 is turned on to permit copying of the bit stream.

As the operation unit 62, a reproduction position is designated by an interactive input signal from, for example, a computer keyboard, or a quiz program is displayed on the display unit 61.
And a correct answer can be input via the operation unit 62. In this case, it is possible to perform band limitation or output without performing band limitation, and to select a suitable audio or video from a plurality of scenes and make it streamed (highlighted) for playback. Is also good.

Next, the reproduction process of the control unit 63 will be described with reference to FIG. When the bonus computer program is selected in step S1, the process proceeds to step S2, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S2, input of the personal identification number is waited, and it is determined whether the input of the personal identification number is correct (step S3). If the personal identification number is correct, the process proceeds to step S4, and if not, the process proceeds to step S5. In step S4, a bonus computer program is selected and loaded (step S4), and then reproduction is performed according to the instruction (step S5).

Here, the pack of the bonus information may be arranged together with the A-pack of the original music, but may be recorded on a specific track of the disc instead. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the first lead-in area 7a is provided on the disk from the inner circumference to the outer circumference in the radial direction D.
, A first data area 7b, a first lead-out area 7c, a second lead-in area 7d, a second data area 7e, and a second lead-out area 7f. The data area 7e is divided into a main data track and a bonus information track. In this case, if you enter the correct PIN,
The bonus information track is accessed and reproduced only when the reproduction permission condition is satisfied, such as when a correct answer is obtained by a quiz question of a built-in computer program. Further, the reproduction may be performed based on the highlight search information recorded on the ASD shown in FIG.

The software provided by the present invention described above includes: B. Bonus information (bonus music) B. Other applications (Karaoke playback program, etc.) The area where programs B and C are recorded is a. A-CONT pack b. This is a program area such as the first data area 7b.

When these are combined, the following 10
There are different ways. (1) A + a (there is one program and the bonus information A is reproduced with a pay or quiz answer) (2) A + b (the program is one and the bonus information A is reproduced with a pay or quiz correct) (3) B + a (two or more programs and one is selected and used as another disk software (such as karaoke software)) (4) B + b (two or more programs and one is selected and another (Used as disc software) (5) A + B + a (The program is 2 or more in the A-CONT pack, and when one is selected, it is used as another disc software. Bonus information A is paid or quiz correct answer (6) A + B + b (The program is in the program area and is 2 or more. When one is selected, it is used as another disk software.) (7) C + a (the program is basically one, but another program can be selected as a bonus, and it can be used as another disk software) (FIG. 13) (8) C + b (basically one program, but another program can be selected as a bonus and used as another disk software. FIG. 13) (9) A + C + a (The program is basically one in the A-CONT pack, but another program can be selected as a bonus and used as another disk software. In addition, the bonus information A is paid or the answer of the quiz is correct. (Reproduced as) (10) A + C + b (the program is in the program area and is basically one, but as a bonus another program is It is possible-option, be used as another disk software. In addition, to play the bonus information A correct answer of a fee or a quiz. 14)

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, 1
The above music, bonus information related to the music, and interactive data for accessing the bonus information are stored in D.
Since the recording can be performed on a VD audio disk and the reproduction of the bonus information is permitted when correct interactive data is input on the reproduction side, for example, the original music and the karaoke, BGM, MIDI The original music can be played for free, but the bonus information will be played when the user enters the password learned as a result of the payment as interactive data. In this case, the user can perform various kinds of reproduction, and the disc maker can use the same disc in different ways. Further, according to the present invention, a program for dividing one or more music pieces into groups and reproducing the music pieces for each group, and interactive data for accessing the music pieces for each group can be recorded on a DVD audio disc. Since the playback of the music of the group where the data and the transmitted interactive data match is permitted, for example, the original music group and the music group whose playing method and singing style are changed are grouped and the user can use it as interactive data. When a group number is input, a use form in which reproduction of the group is permitted is considered, and therefore, a user can perform various kinds of reproduction, and a disc maker uses the same disc in different ways. And the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an encoding device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a signal processing circuit of FIG. 1 in detail.

FIG. 3 shows a sampling cycle of the A / D converter of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a D-converted data string.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a format of user data processed by the signal processing circuit of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing formats of an audio pack and a video pack formatted by the DVD encoding circuit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a DVD-audio format formatted by the DVD encoding circuit of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an audio content block unit (ACBU) of FIG. 6 in detail;

8 is an audio control (A-CON) shown in FIG.
FIG. T is an explanatory diagram showing a pack in detail.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing in detail audio search data (ASD) in the A-CONT pack of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a decoding device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the signal processing circuit of FIG. 10 in detail.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating processing of the signal processing circuit of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a reproduction process of the control unit in FIG. 10;

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the bonus information area.

[Explanation of symbols]

 31 A / D converter (A / D conversion unit) 34 DVD encoding circuit (recording unit) 62 Operation unit (input unit) 63 Control unit (reproduction unit)

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an encoding device and a reproducing device capable of recording original music and bonus music.

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[0004] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a DV which allows a user to perform a wide variety of reproductions and allows a disc maker to use the same disc in different ways.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an encoding device and a reproducing device capable of recording on a D audio disc.

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[0005]

The present invention, in order to achieve the above object, comprises the following 1) and 2). 1) An analog audio signal of one or more original music pieces and a bonus music piece to be selectively reproduced separately from the original music piece is recorded at a frequency of 96 kHz specified by DVD-Video.
A / D conversion means for performing A / D conversion at a higher sampling frequency to generate a digital data string, and a DVD in which a recording area for an auxiliary signal and a recording area for a main signal are continuously arranged.
An audio disc, the recording area of the main signal, and the original music of the one or more, and audio manager (AMG) for managing bonus songs for playing separately selectively from said original music, the original
A first audio pack that is a component of a song;
Second audio pack that is a component of bonus music
And a first index comprising the first audio pack.
And a second audio pack comprising the second audio pack.
An index and a first index comprising the first index
And a second track consisting of the second index
Track and each audio component comprising the track.
Tens block and interactive data that is compared with data supplied by a user at the time of reproduction to access the bonus music, and is allowed to reproduce the bonus music when the supplied data is the same as the supplied data. And the playback device searches for the bonus music.
And search information for the original music
Track search information for searching for a track in a predetermined format including at least
Recording means for recording a DVD audio. 2) DVD recorded by the encoding device of claim 1
An audio disc playback device, wherein the bonus is
Enter interactive data to access songs
Input means for inputting and the one or more original songs
When played back regardless of the input interactive data,
The input interactive data and the disk
If the interactive data recorded in
A reproducing unit for reproducing the bonus music.
D Audio disc playback device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] A / D conversion means for A / D converting an analog audio signal of one or more original music and an analog audio signal of a bonus music to be selectively reproduced separately from the original music to generate a digital data string. An information recording medium in which a recording area for an auxiliary signal and a recording area for a main signal are continuously arranged, and wherein the recording area for the main signal includes the one or more original songs and the original song separately. Audio manager (AMG) that manages a bonus song for dynamic playback; a first audio content block that is a component of the one or more original songs; and a second audio content that is a component of the bonus song Block and data to be compared with data supplied by the user to access the bonus music during reproduction. When the same feed data, and interactive data that allows to reproduce the bonus songs, and recording means for recording at least, the encoding device of DVD audio signal having. 2. An information recording medium in which a recording area for an auxiliary signal and a recording area for a main signal are continuously arranged, wherein the recording area for the main signal includes one or more original music pieces and the original music piece. Separately, an audio manager (AMG) for managing a bonus song for selectively playing, a first audio content block that is a component of the one or more original songs, and a second audio component block that is a component of the bonus song. Audio content block, and data to be compared with data supplied by the user at the time of reproduction to access the bonus music, and when the supplied data is the same, the reproduction of the bonus music is permitted. Recording interactive data on a DVD audio disc; and the DVD audio disc. Inputting interactive data for accessing a recorded bonus song; playing the one or more original songs independently of the input interactive data; and inputting the interactive data and interactive data recorded on the disc. And reproducing the bonus music when the two match.