JP2005346911A - Information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording apparatus recording information so that specific reproduction such as fast forwarding, so to speak, time search operation, or reverse reproduction can be performed accurately and smoothly, in angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction and a reproducing apparatus reproducing the recorded information. <P>SOLUTION: A system controller 100 performs reproduction control based on address information indicating video information to be reproduced practically in angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction in VOB(Video Object)unit search information included in DSI(Data Search Information searching control) data separated from a demodulated demodulation signal Sdm by a system buffer 85. Even when information is already recorded by interleaved unit structure, video to be reproduced can be retrieved quickly and accurately and can be reproduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information recording medium such as a high-density optical disc capable of recording information such as video and audio represented by a DVD at high density, a recording apparatus for recording information on the information recording medium, and the information recording The present invention belongs to a technical field of a reproducing apparatus for reproducing information from a medium.

Conventionally, so-called LDs (Laser Disks), CDs (Compact Disks), etc. are widely used as optical disks on which information such as video and audio is recorded.

  In these LDs and the like, video information and audio information are recorded together with time information indicating the time at which each information should be reproduced with reference to the reproduction start position of each LD or the like. For this reason, in addition to general normal playback in which recorded information is played back in the order in which they are recorded, for example, in a CD, only a desired song is extracted from a plurality of recorded songs. Or playback such as changing the playback order at random.

  However, in the LD or the like, there is a problem that the viewer has choices about the video to be displayed and the audio to be played, and the viewer cannot select and reproduce so-called interactive changes such as selecting and viewing them. There was a point.

  That is, for example, when watching a foreign movie recorded on LD, select the language used in the subtitles displayed on the screen (for example, select Japanese subtitles and original subtitles) ) When displaying or listening to music recorded on a CD, the sound of the music may be selected (for example, selecting whether to listen in English or Japanese lyrics) It is not possible.

  Furthermore, in the above-mentioned LD etc., even when the same single movie work is recorded in the same LD etc., the different editions, such as theatrical version and original version, are recorded between the different editions. Since it is necessary to record the common part twice, it is necessary to record it on a separate disk for each editing mode. I can't select the one for editing.

  Furthermore, since images of different camera angles cannot be recorded simultaneously in one movie, the viewer cannot select and enjoy the images of different camera angles.

  In addition, since the above-mentioned LD and the like cannot handle moving images and still images in the same way, only a screen corresponding to an arbitrary playback time is searched in a slide show or the like composed only of audio corresponding to still images. I couldn't.

  Furthermore, even for the same movie, there are a part that can be played back only by a specific playback device (for example, a playback device set so that only adults can play back) and a portion that can be played back by all playback devices. It was also impossible to select and reproduce a portion that was classified and recorded, and that could be automatically reproduced by the reproduction device during reproduction.

  On the other hand, there are many proposals and developments on DVD, which is an optical disk whose storage capacity is increased by about 10 times without changing the size of the conventional optical disk. When recording information that presents various options to the viewer as described above and can reproduce the content of the selected recording information accurately, reliably and smoothly, a plurality of types In addition to the original video information and audio information to be reproduced, various control information is recorded.

  However, in that case, different information is recorded as video and audio information, and due to the complexity of the relationship between the information and control information for controlling the information, for example, fast-forwarding, so-called time search operation or In special playback such as reverse playback, there is a problem that the video may be interrupted or the correspondence between audio and video may be lost.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the problem is that fast-forwarding or so-called time search operation is supported in response to various reproduction modes in an information recording medium capable of reproducing a variety of changes. Another object is to provide a recording apparatus for recording information so that special reproduction such as reverse reproduction can be performed accurately and smoothly, and an information recording medium on which information is recorded by the recording apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention described in claim 1 performs predetermined signal processing such as MPEG2 on partial recording information such as a plurality of angle blocks constituting recording information to be recorded, Process partial recording information composed of information units such as a plurality of interleaved units is generated, and VOB unit search information recorded for each reproduction unit such as a VOB (Video Object) unit constituting the information unit. The processing partial recording information of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information, which is recording position information Signal processing such as a signal processing unit that generates and outputs recording position information indicating a recording position on an information recording medium such as a DVD for recording the information for each reproduction unit. Multiplex means, such as a controller, a multiplexer, etc., that multiplexes the processed partial recording information and the recording position information for each reproduction unit and outputs the multiplexed partial recording information; and the multiplexed partial recording information on the information recording medium And a recording means such as a mastering device for recording.

  According to the operation of the first aspect of the present invention, the signal processing means performs predetermined signal processing on each of the plurality of pieces of partial recording information, and generates each piece of processing partial recording information constituted by a plurality of information units. At the same time, the recording position information is generated and output for each reproduction unit.

  The multiplexing means multiplexes the processing partial recording information and the recording position information for each reproduction unit, and outputs the multiplexed partial recording information.

  Thereafter, the recording means records the multiple partial recording information on the information recording medium.

  Therefore, the recording position information indicating the recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information is processed. Since it is recorded together with the partial recording information, by reproducing the partial recording information based on the recording position information at the time of reproduction, the partial recording information can be fast-forwarded at the time of reproduction or special reproduction such as so-called time search operation or reverse reproduction. Even when it is performed, special reproduction can be performed smoothly for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 2 is the recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording information includes at least video information, and each of the partial recording information includes the reproduction time. It is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the axis, and each of the partial recording information is configured to include the video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints.

  According to the operation of the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the recording information includes at least video information, and each partial recording information has the same reproduction on the reproduction time axis. It is information to be reproduced at the time, and each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints.

  Therefore, in partial recording information, video that is viewed from the same point of view during playback can be smoothly played back without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback or special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback. Special playback can be performed.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 3 is the recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by a reproducing apparatus having different settings. Configured as follows.

  According to the operation of the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by the reproduction devices set differently, and therefore different. For specially recorded partial playback information to be played back on a playback device that has been set, perform special playback smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. Can do.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information recording medium according to a fourth aspect of the invention configures the recording information based on recording position information such as VOB unit search information recorded on the information recording medium together with the recording information. An information recording medium, such as a DVD, on which the recording information is reproduced by a reproducing apparatus that reproduces each partial recording information such as a plurality of angle blocks. Processed partial recording information generated by performing predetermined signal processing, and processing partial recorded information composed of information units such as a plurality of interleaved units, and reproduction of VOB units constituting the information unit The recording position information recorded for each unit, which is a predetermined range before and after one playback unit on the playback time axis for each partial recording information. Of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial record information at the inner, storage location information indicating a recording position on the information recording medium, configured with a multi-structure for each of the reproduction unit.

  According to the information recording medium of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the processing partial recording information generated by performing predetermined signal processing on the plurality of partial recording information, each composed of a plurality of information units, and the part Recording position information indicating the recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each recording information is multiplexed. Even when special playback such as fast-forwarding at the time of playback or so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed by playing back the partial recording information based on the recording position information at the time of playback. Special reproduction can be smoothly performed for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption or the like.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information recording medium according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the information recording medium according to the fourth aspect, wherein the recording information includes at least video information and the partial recording information. Is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the reproduction time axis, and each of the partial recording information includes the video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints. Is done.

  According to the information recording medium of the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 4, the record information includes at least video information, and each partial record information is on the reproduction time axis. It is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time, and each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints.

  Therefore, in partial recording information, video that is viewed from the same point of view during playback can be smoothly played back without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback or special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback. Special playback can be performed.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information recording medium according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the information recording medium according to the fourth aspect, wherein the partial recording information is reproduced by a reproducing apparatus having different settings. It is configured to be information that should be.

  According to the information recording medium of the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 4, since the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by the reproducing apparatus set differently, For specially recorded partial playback information that should be played back on playback devices with different settings, perform special playback smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. be able to.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 7 performs predetermined signal processing such as MPEG2 system on partial recording information such as a plurality of angle blocks constituting recording information to be recorded. Processing partial recording information generated by each of the above-described processing partial recording information composed of information units such as a plurality of interleaved units, and VOB recorded for each reproduction unit such as a VOB unit constituting the information unit. Recording position information such as unit search information, and the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information. From the information recording medium such as a DVD in which the recording position information for each reproduction unit indicating the recording position on the information recording medium is multiplexed and recorded. A reproducing apparatus for reproducing information, which detects and demodulates the processing partial recording information and the recording position information from the information recording medium based on a control signal, and outputs a demodulated signal such as a pickup, a demodulation correction unit, etc. Detection demodulation means; extraction means such as a system buffer for extracting the recording position information from the demodulated signal; and control means such as a system controller for outputting the control signal based on the extracted recording position information. It is prepared for.

  According to the operation of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the detection demodulating means generates the processed partial recording information each composed of a plurality of information units, each of which is generated by performing predetermined signal processing on the partial recording information. Each reproduction unit indicating the recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after the one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information Based on the control signal, the processing partial recording information and the recording position information are detected and demodulated from the information recording medium on which the recording position information is recorded, and a demodulated signal is output.

  Then, the extracting means extracts recording position information from the demodulated signal.

  At this time, the control means outputs a control signal based on the extracted recording position information.

  Therefore, since the recording position information is recorded on the information recording medium together with the processing partial recording information, by reproducing the partial recording information based on the recording position information, the partial recording information can be fast-forwarded, so-called time search operation or Even when special reproduction such as reverse reproduction is performed, special reproduction can be smoothly performed for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the reproduction apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the recording information includes at least video information, and each of the partial recording information includes the reproduction time. It is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the axis, and each of the partial recording information is configured to include the video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints.

  According to the operation of the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 7, the recording information includes at least video information, and each piece of partial recording information has the same reproduction on the reproduction time axis. It is information to be reproduced at the time, and each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same object from different viewpoints.

  Therefore, in partial recording information, video that has the same target viewed from different viewpoints can be played back smoothly without special interruptions even during special playback such as fast-forwarding during playback or so-called time search operation or reverse playback. It can be performed.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 9 is the playback device according to claim 7, wherein the partial recording information is information to be played back by a playback device with different settings. Configured as follows.

  According to the operation of the ninth aspect of the invention, in addition to the operation of the seventh aspect of the invention, the partial recording information is different because it is information to be reproduced by the reproduction apparatus having different settings. For specially recorded partial playback information to be played back on a playback device that has been set, perform special playback smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. Can do.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information. Since the recording position information indicating the recording position on the information recording medium is recorded together with the processed partial recording information, the partial recording information is reproduced based on the recording position information at the time of reproduction. Even when special playback such as fast-forwarding, so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed, special playback can be performed smoothly for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption.

  Therefore, special reproduction for each partial recording information can be smoothly performed without temporarily interrupting the reproduction of recording information rich in change.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the recording information includes at least video information, and each piece of partial recording information has the same playback time on the playback time axis. In addition, since each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same target from different viewpoints, the same target is viewed from different viewpoints during playback in the partial recording information. For video, special playback can be performed smoothly without interruption or the like even when special playback such as fast-forwarding during playback or so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by the reproduction apparatuses having different settings. With respect to partial recording information to be played back by a playback device that has been made, special playback can be performed smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. .

  According to the information recording medium of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the processing partial recording information generated by performing predetermined signal processing on the plurality of partial recording information, each composed of a plurality of information units, and the part Recording position information indicating the recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each recording information is multiplexed. Even when special playback such as fast-forwarding at the time of playback or so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed by playing back the partial recording information based on the recording position information at the time of playback. Special reproduction can be smoothly performed for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption or the like.

  Therefore, special reproduction for each partial recording information can be smoothly performed without temporarily interrupting the reproduction of recording information rich in change.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the recording information includes at least video information, and each piece of partial recording information has the same playback time on the playback time axis. Furthermore, since each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same target from different viewpoints, the same target can be viewed from different viewpoints during playback in the partial recording information. Even when a special playback such as fast-forwarding at the time of playback or special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed, special playback can be smoothly performed without temporary interruption.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the invention, the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by the reproduction devices that are set differently. With respect to partial recording information to be played back by a playback device that has been made, special playback can be performed smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. .

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, on the information recording medium, the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information Since the recording position information for each reproduction unit indicating the recording position is recorded on the information recording medium together with the processed partial recording information, the partial recording information is reproduced by reproducing the partial recording information based on the recording position information. Even when special playback such as fast-forwarding, so-called time search operation or reverse playback is performed, special playback can be performed smoothly for each piece of recorded information without temporary interruption.

  Therefore, special reproduction for each partial recording information can be smoothly performed without temporarily interrupting the reproduction of recording information rich in change.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 7, the record information includes at least video information, and each piece of partial record information has the same playback time on the playback time axis. In addition, since each partial recording information includes video information obtained by viewing the same target from different viewpoints, the partial recording information includes information on the same target viewed from different viewpoints. Even when fast-forwarding during playback or special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, special playback can be performed smoothly without interruption.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the seventh aspect of the invention, the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by the reproduction apparatuses that have been set differently. With respect to partial recording information to be played back by a playback device that has been made, special playback can be performed smoothly without interruption even when fast-forwarding during playback, special playback such as so-called time search operation or reverse playback, etc. .

  Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. Note that the embodiment described below describes an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the DVD.

  In the following embodiments, an example of each constituent element in the scope of the claims shown on the left side of the following list is composed of elements shown on the right side of the following list.

Information unit ………… ： Interleaved unit Playback unit ………… ： VOBU (VOB-Unit)
Process partial recording information: Angle block or parental block Recording position information ...: VOB unit search information (I) Embodiment of information recording medium First, an information recording medium corresponding to the invention according to claims 4 to 6 is provided. A physical and logical configuration and operation of a DVD as an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a recording format (physical recording format) on a DVD of video information and audio information (including music information; the same applies hereinafter) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the DVD 1 of the embodiment has a lead-in area LI at its innermost periphery and a lead-out area LO at its outermost periphery. And audio information are divided and stored in a plurality of VTSs 3 (VTS # 1 to VTS # n) each having an ID (identification) number. Here, VTS (Video Title Set) is a related title (the number of audio information and sub-picture information included in the title, the attributes such as the specification, the corresponding language, etc. are the same). This is a set (collection) of a single piece of work to be presented. More specifically, for example, multiple movies in different languages are recorded as titles for the same movie, Or, even in the same movie, the movie version and the special version are stored as different titles. In addition, the video manager 2 is recorded at the head of the area where the VTS 3 is recorded. The information recorded as the video manager 2 is, for example, a video recorded on the DVD 1 such as a menu indicating the name of each title, information for preventing illegal copying, or an access table for accessing each title. Information related to the entire information and audio information is recorded.

  Next, one VTS 3 is divided and recorded into a plurality of VOBs 10 each having an ID number, starting with the control data 11. Here, a portion constituted by a plurality of VOBs 10 is referred to as a VOB set (VOBS). This VOB set is a VOB set for the entity part in order to distinguish between control data 11 which is other data constituting the VTS 3 and a plurality of VOB 10 parts which are entities of video information and audio information. .

  The control data 11 recorded at the head of the VTS 3 includes information such as PGCI (Program Chain Information), which is various information related to the program chain, which is a logical division combining a plurality of cells (cells will be described later). Is recorded. In addition to the control information, each VOB 10 is recorded with video information and audio information entity portions (video or audio itself other than the control information).

  Furthermore, one VOB 10 includes a plurality of cells 20 each having an ID number. Here, one VOB 10 is configured to be completed by a plurality of cells 20, and one cell 20 does not straddle two VOBs 10.

  Next, one cell 20 includes a plurality of VOB units (VOBU) 30 each having an ID number. Here, the VOB unit 30 includes any one of video information, audio information, and sub-video information (referring to sub-video information such as subtitles in a movie) or information composed only of a navigation pack described later. Unit.

  The one VOB unit 30 includes a navigation pack 41 in which control information for controlling video information and the like included in the VOB unit 30 is stored, video data 42 as video information, and audio information. It consists of audio data 43 and sub-picture data 44 as sub-picture information. Here, only video data is recorded as the video data 42, and only audio data is recorded as the audio data 43. Further, as the sub-picture data 44, only graphic data such as characters and figures as a sub-picture is recorded. The standard stipulates that there are 8 types of audio that can be recorded on the DVD 1 and 32 types of sub-video that can be recorded.

  The playback time corresponding to one VOB unit 30 (playback time corresponding to data recorded between one navigation pack 41 and the navigation pack 41 adjacent to the one navigation pack 41) is 0. Recorded to have a length of 4 seconds or more.

  Further, in one VOB unit 30, the navigation pack 41 is always present at the head thereof, but the video data 42, the audio data 43, and the sub-picture data 44 are not necessarily present in the VOB unit 30, and Even if it exists, the number and order can be arbitrarily set.

  Here, each division of the video data 42, the audio data 43, and the sub-picture data 44 shown in FIG. That is, in one VOB unit 30, video data 42, audio data 43, and sub-picture data 44 are divided and recorded in packs P, and the pack P in which the video data 42 is recorded is recorded as video. The pack P in which the audio data 43 is recorded is called an audio pack, and the pack P in which the sub-picture data 44 is recorded is called a sub-picture pack. These packs P are recording units set based on the later-described MPEG2 method used when recording information on the DVD 1, and each pack header recorded at the head of each pack P has a recording unit. Read start called SCR (System Clock Reference) indicating the read start time on the playback time axis at which data contained in the pack P is read from a track buffer in a playback apparatus to be described later and input to each buffer is to be started Time information, a start code indicating the start of the pack P, and the like are recorded. For each pack P, video data 42, audio data 43, and sub-picture data 44 are usually recorded for each packet, which is a recording unit obtained by further subdividing the pack P. In general, one pack P is composed of one packet.

  Finally, the navigation pack 41 uses DSI (Data Search Information) data which is search information for searching for a video to be displayed (specifically, an address on the DVD 1 in which the video to be displayed is recorded). 51 and PCI (Presentation Control Information) data 50, which is information related to display control when displaying a video searched based on the DSI data 51. At this time, the DSI data 51 and the PCI data 50 are recorded by constituting a DSI packet and a PCI packet as the packet PT, respectively.

  Further, all the video data 42 included in one VOB unit 30 is composed of one or a plurality of GOPs (Group Of Pictures) 52.

  It should be noted that the PCI data 50 includes highlight information that defines the display and operation when the item is selected, corresponding to the selection item selected by the viewer. With this highlight information, for example, in the image (the so-called menu screen) displaying the item to be selected by the viewer, the screen display change with respect to the item selection, the display position to be changed corresponding to the selection, and the selected A command for the item (an instruction indicating an operation to be executed for the selected item) is set.

  Further, image information for displaying a frame, a selection button, and the like necessary for configuring and displaying the menu screen is recorded as the sub-picture data 44 which is the sub-picture information.

  On the other hand, the GOP 52 can be independently played back as defined in the MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group 2) standard, which is an image compression method employed when recording video information on the DVD 1 in the present embodiment. The smallest image unit.

  Here, the outline of the MPEG2 system will be described. In general, in continuous frame images, frame images before and after one frame image are often similar to each other and have a mutual relationship. The MPEG2 system pays attention to this point, and based on a plurality of frame images transferred several frames apart, another frame image existing between the plurality of frame images is interpolated based on the motion vector of the original image. It is a method to generate by. In this case, when recording the other frame image, it is only necessary to record the information about the difference and motion vector between the plurality of frame images. Thus, the other frame image can be reproduced. As a result, compressed recording of images becomes possible.

  Further, the outline of the GOP 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of a plurality of frame images that constitute one GOP 52. FIG. 2 shows a case where one GOP 52 is composed of 12 frame images (the number of frame images included in one GOP 52 is not constant in the MPEG2 system). The frame image indicated by “I” is called an I picture (Intra-coded picture) and refers to a frame image in which a complete frame image can be reproduced only with its own image. Also, the frame image indicated by the code “P” is called a P picture (Predictive-coded picture) and has been compensated and reproduced based on an already decoded I picture or another P picture. This is a predicted image generated by decoding a difference from the predicted image. The frame image indicated by the code “B” is called a B picture (Bidirectionally predictive-coded picture), and is recorded not only on an already decoded I picture or P picture but also on an optical disk or the like. A predicted image that is reproduced by using a future I picture or P picture for prediction. In FIG. 2, the prediction relationship (interpolation relationship) between the pictures is indicated by arrows.

  Note that the MPEG2 system used in the DVD 1 according to the present embodiment employs a variable rate system in which the amount of data included in each GOP 52 is not constant. That is, when each picture included in one GOP 52 corresponds to a fast moving video and the correlation between the pictures is small, the amount of data for configuring each picture increases. The amount of data included in the GOP 52 also increases. On the other hand, when each picture included in one GOP 52 corresponds to a moving image that does not move much and the correlation between the pictures is large, the amount of data for configuring each picture is also reduced. The amount of data included in the GOP 52 is also reduced.

  In the hierarchical structure recording format shown in FIG. 1 described above, each section can be recorded by the producer by freely setting the section according to the intention. By performing reproduction for each of these sections based on the logical structure described later, various reproductions with various changes can be made.

  Next, a logical format (logical structure) in which information recorded by the physical division shown in FIG. 1 is combined will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the logical structure shown in FIG. 3 does not actually record information on the DVD 1 in that structure, but combines the data (particularly cell 20) shown in FIG. 1 with the logical structure shown in FIG. Information for reproduction (access information, time information, etc.) is recorded on the DVD 1, particularly in the control data 11.

  For clarification of the description, starting from the lower hierarchy of FIG. 3, by selecting and combining a plurality of cells 20 from the physical structure described in FIG. It is logically constructed based on the intention of the producer. The program 60 is also a minimum logical unit that can be accessed by a command by a system controller in a playback apparatus described later by identifying a partition. The producer can also define the program 60 as a minimum unit in which one or a plurality of programs 60 can be freely selected and viewed, and this unit is referred to as PTT (Part Of Title).

  In addition, since one program 60 is logically configured by selecting a plurality of cells 20, one cell 20 is used in a plurality of programs 60, that is, one cell 20 is used in a plurality of different programs 60. It is also possible to reuse the so-called cell 20 to be reproduced.

  Here, the number of one cell 20 is handled as a cell ID number when the cell 20 is handled in the physical format shown in FIG. 1 (shown as cell ID # in FIG. 1), and is shown in FIG. When handled in the logical format, the cell numbers are handled in the order of description in PGCI shown later.

  Next, by combining a plurality of programs 60, one PGC (Program Chain) 61 is logically configured based on the intention of the producer. The PGCI described above is defined in units of the PGC 61, and the PGCI includes the reproduction order of the cells 20 for each program 60 when the respective programs 60 are reproduced (the program unique to each program 60 by this reproduction order). A number is assigned), the address of the recording position of each cell 20 on the DVD 1, the number of the first cell 20 to be reproduced in one program 60, the reproduction method of each program 60 [information on the DVD 1 of this embodiment] When recording, random playback (random playback by random numbers and the same program 60 may be played multiple times) and shuffle playback (random playback by random numbers similar to random playback) during playback. The same program 60 is played only once, and the same program 60 is never played multiple times. )) Or loop playback (playing back one PGC 61 many times), or the producer selects a playback method based on a combination of loop playback and random playback or shuffle playback for each PGC 61. Can be played back. ] And various commands (commands that can be specified by the producer for each PGC 61 or cell 20). The recording position of the PGCI on the DVD 1 is in the control data 11 (see FIG. 1) as described above. However, when the PGCI is a PGCI related to the menu in the video manager 2, the recording position of the PGCI is In the control data (not shown) included in the video manager 2.

  In addition to the PGCI, one PGC 61 includes data such as substantial video and audio as a combination of programs 60 (in other words, a combination of cells 20).

  Furthermore, in one PGC 61, it is possible to reuse the cell 20 shown in the description of the program 60 (that is, the same cell 20 is used by different PGC 61). In addition to the method of reproducing the cells 20 in the order recorded in the DVD 1 (reproduction of continuously arranged cells), the cells 20 to be used are reproduced regardless of the order recorded in the DVD 1 (for example, later The producer can select a method (reproduction of non-contiguously arranged cells), for example, reproducing the recorded cell 20 first.

  Next, one title 62 is logically configured by one or a plurality of PGCs 61. The title 62 is a unit corresponding to, for example, one movie, and is complete information that the producer wants to provide to the viewer of the DVD 1.

  One or more titles 62 logically constitute one VTS 63. The titles 62 included in the VTS 63 have common attributes. For example, a movie in a different language corresponds to each title 62 for one same movie. Further, information corresponding to one VTS 63 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to information included in one VTS 3 shown in FIG. That is, all information included in the logical VTS 63 shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on the DVD 1 as one VTS 3.

  Based on the logical format described above, the producer specifies the information divided in the physical structure, thereby forming a video (movie or the like) that the viewer should see.

  In the description of the physical structure shown in FIG. 1, it is assumed that a plurality of cells 20 are recorded in the order of ID numbers in order to facilitate understanding of the contents. However, in the DVD 1 of the embodiment, actually, In some cases, one cell 20 is divided and recorded into a plurality of interleaved units IU shown in FIG.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the manufacturer configures one PGC 61A by the cells 20 having ID numbers 1, 2, and 4, and the other PGC 61B by the cells 20 having ID numbers 1, 3, and 4. Considering the case, when reproducing information from the DVD 1 based on the PGC 61A, only the cell 20 having ID numbers 1, 2, and 4 is reproduced, and when reproducing information from the DVD 1 based on the PGC 61B, Only the cell 20 having the ID numbers 1, 3 and 4 is reproduced. In this case, if the cells 20 are grouped for each ID number and recorded separately from each other, for example, in the case of the PGC 61A, the ID number 4 from the recording position on the DVD 1 of the cell 20 with the ID number 2 is recorded. It takes time to jump the pickup for reproduction to the recording position on the cell 20DVD1, and depending on the capacity of the track buffer in the reproduction apparatus described later, the cell 20 with ID number 2 and the cell 20 with ID number 4 are connected continuously. Playback cannot be performed (hereinafter referred to as seamless playback).

  Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 4, the input signal input to the cell 20 with ID number 2 and the cell 20 with ID number 3 is temporarily stopped according to the input / output processing speed in the track buffer. The interleaved unit IU having a length that does not impair the continuity of the output signal (that is, even if the input signal to the track buffer is interrupted due to the pickup jumping only during one interleaved unit IU) When the output signal from each is disassembled and recorded in an interleaved unit IU of a length that can be continuously output, for example, when reproducing based on the PGC 61A, the cell 20 corresponding to the ID number 2 is configured. Only the interleaved unit IU is continuously detected and reproduced. Similarly, when reproducing based on the PGC 61B, only the interleaved unit IU constituting the cell 20 corresponding to the ID number 3 is continuously detected and reproduced. As described above, the length of the interleaved unit IU is determined in consideration of the capacity of the track buffer, and in addition to the performance of a drive mechanism such as a slider motor for performing track jumping. May be.

  In this manner, by recording one cell 20 divided into a plurality of interleaved units IU according to the intention of the producer, the track can be reproduced even when the PGC 61 including the cell 20 with the skipped ID number is reproduced. The signal output from the buffer is not interrupted, so that the viewer can view the reproduced video without interruption.

  When the interleaved unit IU is formed, the interleaved unit IU is formed so as to be completed within one VOB 10, and the one interleaved unit IU does not straddle a plurality of adjacent VOBs 10. Further, regarding the relationship between the interleaved unit IU and the VOB unit 30, one or more VOB units 30 are included in one interleaved unit IU, and one VOB unit 30 is included in one interleaved unit IU. It is configured to be completed, and one VOB unit 30 is not divided and straddles a plurality of interleaved units IU.

  Since it is necessary to record information of various levels as described above, the information having the above-described recording format is not limited to recording a single movie like the DVD 1, but the sound corresponding to the movie or As for subtitles and the like, it is particularly suitable for an information recording medium having a large storage capacity capable of recording audio or subtitles of a plurality of languages on the same optical disc.

  Next, among the video information and audio information having the above physical structure and logical structure, the DSI data 51 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the DSI data 51, as described above, search information for searching for a video to be displayed, that is, more specifically, information for searching for a video to be displayed in units of the VOB unit 30 and the above-described information. Information for seamless playback is described.

  When these pieces of information are classified, they are classified as follows.

(1) Information for setting timings of constituent members in a playback apparatus described later in advance at the start of a certain operation designated by the viewer (2) On the logical structure shown in FIG. 3 of a pickup in the playback apparatus described later (3) Information for writing only the data to be reproduced and displayed in a track buffer in a reproduction apparatus to be described later (4) On the DVD 1 of the data to be accessed (detected) (5) Protection information for protecting other data and the like when the address of desired data cannot be detected when data is searched for access In the DSI data 51 in which the information classified as follows is recorded, how each of the above information is specifically recorded. It will be described with reference to the 5.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the DSI data 51 specifically includes general information commonly used in one DSI data 51, seamless information for seamless reproduction, and angle reproduction described later. Angle destination information, VOB unit search information for searching for a desired VOB unit 30, and sub-picture data 44 or audio data to be displayed or output in synchronization with the VOB unit 30 including the DSI data 51 43 and synchronous reproduction information which is information relating to 43. Among these, the VOB unit search information is used particularly when performing special playback such as fast forward or rewind while outputting video, or special playback such as N-times speed playback or time search operation.

  Here, the outline of the angle block reproduction to which the angle jump destination information is applied will be described. For example, the DVD 1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of viewpoints on a scene on the same time axis for one movie (title 62). It is possible to record video information viewed from the camera. That is, more specifically, for example, it is possible to record, for example, a video that looks at a certain scene from the viewpoint of an actor appearing on a movie and a video that looks at the same scene from the viewpoint of an actress. is there. These videos can be switched and played back by the viewer's selection using the menu screen based on the highlight information, which is called angle block playback. Note that video information corresponding to each viewpoint for performing such angle block reproduction is processed for each viewpoint, and is decomposed into interleaved units IU and recorded on the DVD 1 as angle blocks.

  In addition to the recording information for performing the angle block reproduction, the recording information for performing the so-called parental block reproduction is included as the recording information that is decomposed into the interleaved unit IU and recorded on the DVD 1 in this way. It is broken down into interleaved units IU and recorded for each parental block. This parental block playback refers to the same movie or the like, for example, two types of video, an adult video and a child video, are recorded on the DVD 1 as parental blocks and set for adults. In addition, both the video for adults and the video for children can be played back on the specific playback device, and only the video for children is played back on the specific playback device set for children.

  Next, each information shown in FIG. 5 will be further described. General information includes time information for controlling a track buffer in a playback apparatus, which will be described later, and a DVD 1 of each data for constituting the logical structure shown in FIG. For the upper recording position (logical address), protection information for protecting other data when the address of the desired data cannot be detected at the time of data search, and a time search operation in the playback apparatus described later Time information (elapsed time information in the cell 20, etc.) is recorded.

  As the seamless information, the recording position (logical address) of each data necessary for seamless reproduction on the DVD 1 and time information for setting the connection timing of each reproduction screen in the seamless reproduction are recorded. .

  Further, as the angle jump destination information, address information indicating the recording position on the DVD 1 of the interleaved unit to be reproduced for performing angle block reproduction by switching the angle seamlessly (continuously) is recorded.

  The VOB unit search information includes other VOB units 30 (that is, other navigation packs) existing in a predetermined range (± 2 minutes in reproduction time) in the vicinity of the DSI data 51 on the reproduction time axis. 41) address information indicating the recording position on the DVD 1 is recorded.

  Finally, as synchronous reproduction information, address information indicating the recording position on the DVD 1 of the sub-picture data 44 or audio data 43 to be displayed or output in synchronization with the VOB unit 30 including the DSI data 51 is recorded. Has been.

  By using the DSI data 51 including each information described above, it is possible to smoothly reproduce recorded information including an angle block or a parental block to be reproduced without being temporarily interrupted in a reproducing apparatus to be described later. Alternatively, processing such as scan reproduction and time search operation for each parental block becomes possible.

  Next, VOB unit search information according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the information described as VOB unit search information, the actual recording position on the DVD 1 and the reproduction time. In FIG. 6, “FWD” indicates the front of the recording position of DVD 1 (back on the playback time axis), and “BWD” indicates the rear of the recording position of DVD 1 (front on the playback time axis). It is shown that.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the VOB unit search information described in one navigation pack 41, for example, when the one navigation pack 41 is a navigation pack 41A indicated by “*” in FIG. Recording position on the DVD 1 of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced after 0.5 seconds × n (n is a natural number) seconds from the pack 41A, or the VOB unit 30 already reproduced 0.5 seconds × n (n is a natural number) seconds ago Is described for each time. More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 6, the VOB unit search information corresponding to FWD1 describes a VOB unit to be reproduced 0.5 seconds after VOB unit # 0 having navigation pack 41A. In the case of FIG. 6, since the VOB unit # 0 has a playback time of 0.6 seconds, the VOB unit search information corresponding to FWD1 describes address information indicating the recording position on the DVD 1 of the VOB unit # 0 itself. Has been.

  Further, the VOB unit search information corresponding to FWD2 describes a VOB unit to be reproduced 1.0 seconds (0.5 × 2) after VOB unit # 0 having the navigation pack 41A. In the case of FIG. 6, VOB unit # 0 has a playback time of 0.6 seconds and VOB unit # 1 also has a playback time of 0.6 seconds. Therefore, the navigation pack 41A is included in the VOB unit search information corresponding to FWD2. Describes address information indicating the recording position on the DVD 1 of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced one second after that, that is, VOB unit # 1. Similarly, the VOB unit search information in one navigation pack 41 describes the address information of the VOB unit 30 corresponding to the playback time of two minutes before and after the one navigation pack 41. An example of VOB unit search information described in the above manner is shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, “FWDA” indicates a front address, and “BWDA” indicates a rear address. Further, the subsequent address number is a number corresponding to (corresponding reproduction time × 2).

  By the way, among the recording information recorded on the DVD 1, the recording information for the angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction (angle block or parental block) corresponds to the same reproduction time as shown in FIG. Recorded information (video A viewed from the actor's viewpoint (hereinafter referred to as video A), video B viewed from the actress's viewpoint (hereinafter referred to as video B), and video C viewed from the child role viewpoint in FIG. (Hereinafter referred to as video C)) are divided into interleaved units IU and recorded in sequence on the DVD 1. FIG. 9 shows the relationship between the reproduction time on the DVD 1 and the address indicating the actual recording position. In FIG. 9, for simplification of explanation, it is assumed that one interleaved unit IU is composed of only one VOB unit 30, and the reproduction time when each VOB unit 30 is reproduced is all. It is assumed that it is 0.5 seconds. In addition, since the data amount of each VOB unit 30 differs depending on the MPEG2 method using the variable rate method, the interval between start addresses corresponding to each VOB unit 30 is also different.

  Then, when each VOB unit 30 address shown in FIG. 9 is applied to the VOB unit search information shown in FIG. 7, for example, it becomes as shown in FIG.

  Here, based on the VOB unit search information shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the data (video) 2 seconds ahead is viewed during the scanning operation or the like while the video A is being reproduced, the VOB unit search information shown in FIG. Is used, the data after 2 seconds is the data recorded at the address (37), which becomes part of the video B from FIG. That is, in the recording information that is divided and recorded in the interleaved unit IU, the VOB unit search information shown in FIG. 10 describes the start address of each VOB unit 30 with the playback time on the DVD 1. Unless other information is used in combination, the scan operation, time search operation, etc. for each piece of partial recording information (video A, video B, or video C) cannot be performed.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the address of only the interleaved unit IU to be reproduced continuously is described as VOB unit search information.

  That is, as the VOB unit search information described in the DSI data 51 in the navigation pack 41A indicated by (*) in FIG. 11, the address of the interleaved unit IU to be continuously reproduced as the video A (FIG. 11). In this case, the addresses (30), (62) and (86)) are described in correspondence with the playback time of each interleaved unit IU. Similarly, the VOB unit search information described in the navigation pack 41 indicated by reference numeral 41B in FIG. 11 includes the addresses (37), (73) of the interleaved unit IU to be reproduced continuously as the video B, and (100) is described in correspondence with the playback time of the interleaved unit IU, and VOB unit search information described in the navigation pack 41 indicated by reference numeral 41C in FIG. The addresses (50) and (80) of the interleaved unit IU to be reproduced are described in correspondence with the reproduction time of the interleaved unit IU. FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the VOB unit search information described in the navigation pack 41A for the VOB unit search information describing the address of each interleaved unit IU as described above.

  In this way, by configuring the VOB unit search information with the address of only the interleaved unit IU to be played back continuously, the time search operation, fast forward or Special reproduction such as scanning becomes possible.

  The structure of the VOB unit search information described above is not only for angle block playback, but also for the VOB unit search information applied to the parental block playback that is divided and recorded in the interleaved unit IU. It is made up of.

(II) Embodiment of Recording Device Next, an embodiment of the recording device corresponding to the invention according to claims 1 to 3 for recording control information, video information and audio information including the VOB unit search information on the DVD 1. A form is demonstrated using FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the recording device S1 according to the embodiment includes a VTR (Video Tape Recorder) 70, a memory 71, a signal processing unit 72 as signal processing means, hard disk devices 73 and 74, and multiplexing means. Controller 75, a multiplexer 75 as a multiplexing means, a modulator 77, and a mastering device 78 as a recording means.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  In the VTR 70, recording information R (materials such as video A to C are individually included) which is a material such as audio information and video information to be recorded on the DVD 1 is temporarily recorded. . The recording information R temporarily recorded in the VTR 70 is output to the signal processing unit 3 in response to a request from the signal processing unit 72.

  The signal processing unit 72 performs A / D conversion on the recording information R output from the VTR 70, and then separates the recording information R into video information corresponding to the video A, B, and C, respectively. Compression processing is performed using a variable rate method, and audio information and video information are time-axis multiplexed, and the navigation pack 41 is to be inserted at a position where the navigation pack 41 to be multiplexed and recorded on the audio information and video information should be inserted A space corresponding to 41 is provided and output as a compressed multiplexed signal Sr. Thereafter, the output compressed multiplexed signal Sr is temporarily stored in the hard disk device 73.

  In parallel with these, the memory 71 controls the control information (video manager 2, control data 11, navigation pack 41 (PCI data 50 and the VOB unit search information in FIG. 1) for controlling the reproduction of the recorded information R. The control information input in advance based on the cue sheet ST in which the DSI data 51) and the like including it are described is temporarily stored, and is output as the control information signal Si based on a request from the signal processing unit 72.

  Based on the time code Tt corresponding to the recording information R output from the VTR 70 and the control information signal Si output from the memory 71, the signal processing unit 72 refers to the time code Tt from the control information and reads the VOB described above. The DSI data 51 including the unit search information is separated and output as a corresponding search information signal Sac, and the search information signal Sac is temporarily stored in the hard disk device 74. At this time, the control information stored in the memory 71 other than the DSI data 51 is not shown in FIG. 13 but is separated in the signal processing unit 72 in the same manner as the DSI data 51, and the hard disk device. 74.

  The above processing is executed for the entire recording information R.

  When the above processing is completed for all the recording information R, the controller 75 reads the compressed multiplexed signal Sr from the hard disk device 73 and also reads the search information signal Sac and other control information from the hard disk device 74, and based on these, the VOB unit Additional information including the DSI data 51 including the search information (FIG. 12) and other control information is generated independently, and the corresponding additional information signal Sa is temporarily re-recorded in the hard disk device 74. This is because some control information has its contents determined by the generation result of the compressed multiplexed signal Sr.

  On the other hand, the controller 75 performs time management of the operations of the signal processing unit 72 and the hard disk devices 73 and 74, reads out and outputs the additional information signal Sa from the hard disk device 74, and also outputs the compressed multiplexed signal Sr and the additional information signal. An information selection signal Scc for time-multiplexing Sa is generated and output.

  Thereafter, the compressed multiplexed signal Sr (video information corresponding to the video A, B, and C is individually included) and the additional information signal Sa are based on the information selection signal Scc from the controller 100 and the hard disk devices 73 and 74. Control information such as DSI data 51 in the additional information corresponding to the additional information signal Sa is described in the space for the navigation pack 41 in the compressed multiplexed signal Sr. It is output as an information-added compression multiplexed signal Sap. At the stage of this information-added compression multiplexed signal Sap, the information to be recorded is synthesized with the control information, the video information, and the audio information by the switching operation using the information selection signal Scc of the controller 75, as shown in FIGS. The physical structure (physical format) is separated into interleaved units IU for each video information. The VOB unit search information is included in the corresponding DSI data 51 and included in the corresponding navigation pack 41.

  When sub-picture information is included in the information to be recorded, it is read from another hard disk device (not shown) and input to the signal processing unit 72, and signal processing is performed in the same manner as video information and audio information. And included in the information-added compressed multiplexed signal Sap.

  Thereafter, the modulator 77 applies an error correction code (ECC) such as a Reed-Solomon code and modulation such as 8-16 modulation to the output information-added compressed multiplexed signal Sap to generate a disc recording signal Sm. To the mastering device 78.

  Finally, the mastering device 78 records the disk recording signal Sm on a stamper disk that becomes a master (cutting die) when manufacturing the optical disk. Then, an optical disc as a commercially available replica disc is manufactured by a replication device (not shown) using this stamper disc.

  Through the operation of the recording apparatus S1, the recording information R including the VOB unit search information is recorded on the DVD1.

  Therefore, by using the VOB unit search information when reproducing the recorded information, the video information to be reproduced can be quickly retrieved and reproduced even during angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction. Special reproduction such as a scan operation and a time search operation can be performed while reproducing video information accurately and smoothly without temporary interruption.

(III) Embodiment of Reproducing Apparatus Next, an embodiment of a reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on the DVD 1 by the recording apparatus S1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the configuration and operation of the playback apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the reproducing apparatus S2 according to the embodiment includes a pickup 80 as detection and demodulation means, a demodulation and correction unit 81 as detection and demodulation means, stream switches 82 and 84, a track buffer 83, and extraction means. System buffer 85, demultiplexer 86, VBV (Video Buffer Verifier) buffer 87, video decoder 88, sub-picture buffer 89, sub-picture decoder 90, mixer 91, audio buffer 92, and audio Decoder 93, PCI buffer 94, PCI decoder 95, highlight buffer 96, highlight decoder 97, input unit 98, display 99, system controller 100 as control means, drive controller 101, spindle A motor 102; It is constituted by a Raidamota 103. The configuration shown in FIG. 14 describes only the portion related to the reproduction of video and audio in the configuration of the reproducing apparatus S2, and the servo for servo-controlling the pickup 80, the spindle motor 102, the slider motor 103, and the like. Since the circuit and the like are the same as those in the prior art, the description and detailed description are omitted.

  Next, the overall operation will be described.

  The pickup 80 includes a laser diode, a deflection beam splitter, an objective lens, a photodetector, and the like (not shown). The pickup 80 irradiates the DVD 1 with the light beam B as reproduction light, and reflects the reflected light from the DVD 1 on the light beam B. It receives light and outputs a detection signal Sp corresponding to the information pit formed on the DVD 1. At this time, the light beam B is accurately applied to the information track on the DVD 1 and is focused on the information recording surface on the DVD 1 with respect to an objective lens (not shown) in the same manner as in the prior art. Thus, tracking servo control and focus servo control are performed.

  The detection signal Sp output from the pickup 80 is input to the demodulation and correction unit 81, subjected to demodulation processing and error correction processing to generate a demodulation signal Sdm, and is output to the stream switch 82 and the system buffer 85.

  The stream switch 82 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input is controlled to open and close by the switch signal Ssw1 from the drive controller 101. When the stream switch 82 is closed, the input demodulated signal Sdm is directly passed through and output to the track buffer 83. On the other hand, when the stream switch 82 is opened, the demodulated signal Sdm is not output, and unnecessary information (signal) is not input to the track buffer 83.

  The track buffer 83 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input is configured by a FIFO (First In First Out) memory or the like, temporarily stores the input demodulated signal Sdm, and when the stream switch 84 is closed, The stored demodulated signal Sdm is continuously output. The track buffer 83 compensates for the difference in the data amount for each GOP in the MPEG2 system, and is divided and recorded in the interleaved unit IU when the data divided into the interleaved unit IU is read. This is to continuously output a demodulated signal Sdm that is discontinuously input due to a track jump in seamless reproduction corresponding to the recorded information R, and to cancel reproduction interruption due to the discontinuity.

  The stream switch 84 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is continuously input is used in the system so that in the demultiplexing process in the demultiplexer 86, the various buffers in the subsequent stage do not overflow or conversely become empty and the decoding process is not interrupted. Opening and closing is controlled by a switch signal Ssw2 from the controller 100.

  On the other hand, the system buffer 85 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input in parallel with the track buffer 83 is detected first when the DVD 1 is loaded, and management information (video manager 2 etc.) relating to the entire information recorded on the DVD 1 or The control data 11 for each VTS 3 is accumulated and output to the system controller 100 as control information Sc, and the DSI data 51 for each of the navigation packs 41 is temporarily accumulated as needed during information reproduction. Output as control information Sc.

  In the demultiplexer 86 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is continuously input via the stream switch 84, the video data 42, the audio data 43, the sub-picture data 44, and the PCI data 50 for each navigation pack 41 are separated from the demodulated signal Sdm. The video signal Sv, the sub-picture signal Ssp, the audio signal Sad, and the PCI signal Spc are output to the VBV buffer 87, the sub-picture buffer 89, the audio buffer 92, and the PCI buffer 94, respectively. Note that the demodulated signal Sdm may include a plurality of languages as separate streams as the audio data 43 or the sub-picture data 44. In this case, the desired signal is received by the stream selection signal Slc from the system controller 100. Are selected and output to the audio buffer 92 or the sub-picture buffer 89.

  The VBV buffer 87 to which the video signal Sv is input is constituted by a FIFO memory or the like, temporarily stores the video signal Sv, and outputs it to the video decoder 88. The VBV buffer 87 is for compensating for variations in the data amount for each picture (see FIG. 2) in the video signal Sv compressed by the MPEG2 system. Then, the video signal Sv compensated for the variation in the data amount is input to the video decoder 88, demodulated by the MPEG2 system, and output to the mixer 91 as a demodulated video signal Svd.

  On the other hand, the sub picture buffer 89 to which the sub video signal Ssp is input temporarily stores the input sub video signal Ssp and outputs it to the sub picture decoder 90. The sub picture buffer 89 is for outputting the sub picture data 44 included in the sub video signal Ssp in synchronization with the video data 42 corresponding to the sub picture data 44. Then, the sub video signal Ssp synchronized with the video data 42 is input to the sub picture decoder 90, demodulated, and output to the mixer 91 as a demodulated sub video signal Sspd.

  Note that when the sub-video signal Ssp includes video information for configuring a frame, a selection button, and the like necessary for configuring and displaying the menu screen, highlight control from the system controller 100 is performed. Based on the signal Sch, the display state of a selection button or the like to be displayed is changed and output.

  The demodulated video signal Svd output from the video decoder 88 and the demodulated sub-video signal Sspd output from the sub-picture decoder 90 (synchronized with the corresponding demodulated video signal Svd) are mixed by the mixer 91, The video signal Svp to be finally displayed is output to a display unit such as a CRT (Cathod Ray Tube) (not shown).

  Next, the audio buffer 92 to which the audio signal Sad is input is configured by a FIFO memory or the like, and temporarily stores the input audio signal Sad and outputs it to the audio decoder 93. The audio buffer 92 is for outputting the audio signal Sad in synchronization with the video signal Sv or the sub-video signal Ssp including the corresponding video information, and delays the audio signal Sad according to the output status of the corresponding video information. Let The audio signal Sad time-adjusted so as to synchronize with the corresponding video information is output to the audio decoder 93, subjected to predetermined decoding, and output as a demodulated audio signal Sadd to a speaker (not shown) or the like. When it is detected that it is necessary to temporarily suspend (pause) the sound immediately after access or the like, a pause signal Sca is output from the system controller 100 to the audio decoder 93, and the audio decoder At 93, the output of the demodulated audio signal Sadd is temporarily stopped.

  Further, the PCI buffer 94 to which the PCI signal Spc is input is configured by a FIFO memory or the like, and temporarily stores the input PCI signal Spc and outputs it to the PCI decoder 95. The PCI buffer 94 synchronizes the PCI data 50 included in the PCI signal Spc with the video data 42, the audio data 43, or the sub-picture data 44 corresponding to the PCI data 50, and the video data 42, the audio data 43, or the sub-data. This is to apply the PCI data 50 to the picture data 44 or the like. Then, the PCI signal Spc synchronized with the corresponding video data 42, audio data 43 or sub-picture data 44 by the PCI buffer 94 is separated from the highlight information included in the PCI data 50 by the PCI decoder 95, and the highlight signal Shi Is output to the highlight buffer 96, and a portion other than the highlight information of the PCI data 50 is output to the system controller 100 as a PCI information signal Spci.

  The highlight buffer 96 to which the highlight signal Shi is input is composed of a FIFO memory or the like, temporarily stores the input highlight signal Shi, and outputs it to the highlight decoder 97. The highlight buffer 96 accurately changes the display state of the selection item (selection button) corresponding to the highlight information corresponding to the sub-picture signal Ssp including the image information for the highlight information. It is a buffer for performing time axis compensation to be displayed. The highlight signal Shi subjected to time axis compensation is decoded by the highlight decoder 97, and information included in the highlight signal Shi is output to the system controller 100 as a demodulated highlight signal Shid. Here, the system controller 100 outputs the above-described highlight control signal Sch in order to change the display state based on the highlight information based on the demodulated highlight signal Shid.

  The system controller 100 corresponds to the control information Sc input from the system buffer 85, the PCI information signal Spci input from the PCI decoder 95, and the input signal Sin input from the input unit 98 such as a remote controller. In order to perform correct reproduction, the switch signal Ssw2, the stream selection signal Slc, the pause signal Sca, and the highlight control signal Sch are output, and the display signal Sdp is displayed on the liquid crystal display device in order to display the operation status of the reproduction device S2, To the display 99.

  Further, when the system controller 100 detects that track jump processing such as search is necessary for seamless playback by the control signal Sc or the like, the system controller 100 responds to the drive jump to the drive controller 101. The seamless control signal Scsl is output.

  The drive controller 101 to which the seamless control signal Scsl is input outputs a drive signal Sd to the spindle motor 102 or the slider motor 103. In response to this drive signal Sd, the spindle motor 102 or the slider motor 103 moves the pickup 2 so that the light beam B is applied to the recording position on the DVD 1 to be reproduced (see the broken line arrow in FIG. 14) and rotates the DVD 1. Is controlled by CLV (Constant Linearm Velocity). In parallel with this, when the pickup 2 is moving and the demodulation signal Sdm is not output from the demodulation correction unit 81, the drive controller 101 outputs the switch signal Ssw1 based on the seamless control signal Scsl and opens the stream switch 82. At the same time, when the demodulated signal Sdm starts to be output, the stream switch 82 is closed and the demodulated signal Sdm is output to the track buffer 83.

  Next, a search operation using the VOB unit search information according to the present invention in the reproducing apparatus S2 will be described below with a focus on the operation of the system controller 100.

(A) Embodiment of J double-speed visual scan operation First, J double-speed visual scan operation using VOB unit search information during angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction (specifically, 10-times speed visual scan operation, 30-times speed) A visual scanning operation or the like, which is an operation of reproducing video at J-times speed while outputting video) will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the J-times visual scan operation during angle block playback or parental block playback is a VOB unit 30 to be continuously played back from the position of the navigation pack 41 corresponding to the currently played back data. Only the images for each frame corresponding to J / 30 seconds included in the VOB unit 30 every (J / 30) seconds in playback are continuously played back, and in the above-mentioned MPEG2 system, playback is performed in 1 second. Since the number of frame images to be recorded is defined as 30 frames, a J double speed scanning operation is performed to reproduce one of the J frames.

  Next, specific processing for performing the J-speed visual scanning operation will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. For simplification of description, the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 is based on the assumption that all VOB units 30 include video data 42.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the J double speed visual scanning operation, first, when normal reproduction is performed (step S1), an input signal Sin instructing the J double speed visual scanning operation is input from the input unit 98. It is determined whether or not (step S2).

  If it is determined in step S2 that the input signal Sin for instructing the J double-speed visual scanning operation is not input (step S2; NO), it is next determined whether or not there is an instruction to stop reproduction from the input unit 98. (Step S3). Then, when there is an instruction to stop playback (step S3; YES), the processing is ended as it is, and when there is no instruction to stop playback (step S3; NO), the start address ADX of the VOB unit 30 to be played next is set ( In step S4), the pickup 80 is moved to search for the address ADX (step S5), the navigation pack 41 of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced next is acquired (step S6), and the normal reproduction process (step S1) is performed. Transition.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the input signal Sin for instructing the J double-speed visual scan operation is input (step S2; YES), then the VOB unit 30 after (J / 30) seconds is searched. Therefore, the parameter n indicating the address number in the VOB unit search information (see FIG. 12, each having a value of time to be reproduced × 2) is set to “J / 30 × 2” (step S7). Thereafter, referring to the VOB unit search information, “FWDAn” indicating the start address of the VOB unit 30 to be played back after (J / 30) seconds is set (step S8), and the VOB unit to be played back after the (J / 30) seconds The navigation pack 41 included in 30 is detected (step S10).

  Then, only one frame every J / 30 seconds of the VOB unit 30 corresponding to the acquired navigation pack 41 is reproduced (step S11), and it is determined whether or not the scanning operation is finished (step S12). Sometimes (Step S12; NO), the process returns to Step S8 to repeat the operation after Step S8, and when the process ends (Step S12; YES), the process returns to the normal reproduction process (Step S1).

  By the processing described above, the VOB unit search information can be used to execute the J-times visual scan operation for reproducing only one frame image every J / 30 seconds during angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction.

(B) Embodiment of Time Search Operation Next, a time search operation using VOB unit search information during angle block playback or parental block playback will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the time search operation during angle block playback or parental block playback skips video and audio at a specified time (for example, after T seconds) from the playback position and outputs the video and audio. It is.

  Next, specific processing for performing a time search operation for searching for video and audio after T seconds using the VOB unit search information will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. For simplification of description, the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 is based on the assumption that all VOB units 30 include video data 42.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the time search operation, first, when normal reproduction is being performed (step S20), an input signal Sin for instructing the time search operation to reproduce video and audio after T seconds. Is input from the input unit 98 (step S21).

  If the input signal Sin instructing the time search operation after T seconds has not been input in the determination in step S21 (step S21; NO), it is next determined whether or not there is an instruction to stop playback from the input unit 98. Determination is made (step S22). Then, when there is an instruction to stop playback (step S22; YES), the processing is ended as it is, and when there is no instruction to stop playback (step S22; NO), the start address ADX of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced next is set ( In step S23), the pickup 80 is moved to search for the address ADX (step S24), the navigation pack 41 of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced next is acquired (step S25), and the process proceeds to normal reproduction processing (step S23). S20).

  On the other hand, when the input signal Sin instructing the time search operation after T seconds is input in the processing in step S21 (step S21; YES), the value of “T × 2” (the above address number ( (See FIG. 12).) Is determined to be 15 or less (step S26).

  If it is determined in step S26 that the value of “T × 2” is 15 or less (step S26; YES), the parameter n indicating the address number is set to T × 2 (step S27).

Then, the start address of the VOB unit 30 to be reproduced after T seconds from the VOB unit search information (see FIG. 12) (described as an address corresponding to “FWDAn” in the VOB unit search information) is “FWDAy”. Set,
Address corresponding to “FWDAn” = address corresponding to “FWDAy” (step S28).

  Thereafter, the pickup 80 is moved to search for the VOB unit 30 recorded at the address corresponding to “FWDAy” (step S29), and the navigation pack 41 of the VOB unit 30 is acquired (step S30). Playback starts from the VOB unit 30 and a video to be played back is displayed T seconds later (step S31), and then the normal playback processing is resumed (step S20).

  On the other hand, in the determination in step S26, when the value of “T × 2” is not 15 or less (step S26; NO), this corresponds to “FWDA15” in 7.5 seconds (VOB unit search information (FIG. 12)). ) Is set to “1” (step S32), and the pickup 80 is moved to search for the VOB unit 30 corresponding to “FWDA15” in the VOB unit search information (step S32). In step S33, the navigation pack 41 of the VOB unit 30 is acquired (step S34).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value (address number) of “T × 2” is greater than “15 × m” and equal to or less than “15 × (m + 1)” (step S35). If the value of “T × 2” is greater than “15 × m” and not less than “15 × (m + 1)” (step S35; NO), the value of parameter m is incremented by “1”. (Step S36), the process returns to Step S33.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35 that the value of “T × 2” is greater than “15 × m” and equal to or less than “15 × (m + 1)” (step S35; YES), the parameter n is set to n = T × 2-15 × m
(Step S37), it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter n at that time is “0” (step S38). When it is “0” (step S38; YES), since the desired video data 42 is recorded in the VOB unit 30 including the navigation pack 41 acquired in step S34, the process proceeds to step S31. When the parameter n is not “0” (step S38; NO), the updated navigation (step S34) from the VOB unit search information in the navigation pack 41 acquired in step S34. Set the start address of the VOB unit 30 containing the pack 41 as “FWDAy”,
Address corresponding to “FWDAn” = address corresponding to “FWDAy” (step S39).

  Thereafter, the above-described steps S29 to S31 are performed, and the process returns to the normal reproduction process (step S20).

  The time search operation using the VOB unit search information is executed by the operation shown in FIG. 16 described above.

  As described above, according to the reproducing apparatus S2, the video information to be reproduced even during angle block reproduction or parental block reproduction is performed by performing a scan operation or a time search operation using the above-mentioned VOB unit search information. Can be quickly retrieved and reproduced, and the angle block or parental block can be reproduced while reproducing the video information accurately and smoothly without temporary interruption or the like.

It is a figure which shows the physical structure (physical format) of recording information. It is a figure which shows the frame image | video which comprises GOP. It is a figure which shows the logical structure (logical format) of recording information. It is a figure which shows the structure of an interleaved unit. It is a figure explaining the information contained in DSI data. It is a figure explaining VOB unit search information. It is a figure which shows the structure of VOB unit search information. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the image | video for angle block reproduction, and an interleaved unit. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the recording information divided | segmented into the interleaved unit, and reproduction | regeneration time. It is a figure which shows an example of VOB unit search information. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the recording information divided | segmented into the interleaved unit of embodiment, and reproduction | regeneration time. It is a figure which shows the specific example of VOB unit search information of embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a recording apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of a reproducing | regenerating apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows J double speed visual scanning operation | movement. It is a flowchart which shows a time search operation | movement.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... DVD
2 ... Video Manager 3, 63 ... VTS
10 ... VOB
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Control data 20 ... Cell 30 ... VOB unit 41 ... Navi pack 42 ... Video data 43 ... Audio data 44 ... Sub picture data 50 ... PCI data 51 ... DSI data 52 ... GOP
60 ... Program 61, 61A, 61B ... PGC
62 ... Title 70 ... VTR
71 ... Memory 72 ... Signal processing unit 73, 74 ... Hard disk device 75 ... Controller 76 ... Multiplexer 77 ... Modulator 78 ... Mastering device 80 ... Pickup 81 ... Demodulation correction unit 82, 84 ... Stream switch 83 ... Track buffer 85 ... System Buffer 86 ... Demultiplexer 87 ... VBV buffer 88 ... Video decoder 89 ... Sub picture buffer 90 ... Sub picture decoder 92 ... Audio buffer 93 ... Audio decoder 94 ... PCI buffer 95 ... PCI decoder 96 ... Highlight buffer 97 ... Highlight decoder 98 ... Input unit 99 ... Display 100 ... System controller 101 ... Drive controller 102 ... Spindle motor 103 ... Slider motor B ... Light beam S1 ... Recording device S2 ... Re Device P ... Pack PT ... Packet DK ... Optical disc ST ... Cue sheet Sr ... Compression multiplexed signal Si ... Control information signal Sac ... Search information signal Sa ... Additional information signal Scc ... Information selection signal Sm ... Disc recording signal Sap ... Information added compression multiplexing Signal Sp ... Detection signal Sdm ... Demodulation signal Ssw1, Ssw2 ... Switch signal Sin ... Input signal Sdp ... Display signal Sd ... Drive signal Scsl ... Seamless control signal Sc ... Control signal Slc ... Stream selection signal Sca ... Pause signal Sch ... Highlight control Signal Shi ... Highlight signal Spci ... PCI information signal Spc ... PCI signal Sad ... Audio signal Ssp ... Sub video signal Sv ... Video signal Svd ... Demodulated video signal Sspd ... Demodulated sub video signal Sadd ... Demodulated audio signal Svp ... Video signal Shid ... Demodulation highlight signal Tt Time code R Recording information

Claims (9)

Predetermined signal processing is performed for each of a plurality of pieces of partial recording information constituting recording information to be recorded to generate processing partial recording information constituted by a plurality of information units, and a reproduction unit constituting the information unit Recording position information recorded every time, and the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time of the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after the one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information Signal processing means for generating and outputting recording position information indicating a recording position on an information recording medium for recording the processed partial recording information for each of the reproduction units;
Multiplexing means for multiplexing the processing partial recording information and the recording position information for each reproduction unit and outputting multiplexed partial recording information;
Recording means for recording the multiple partial recording information on the information recording medium;
A recording apparatus comprising: The recording apparatus according to claim 1,
The recorded information includes at least video information,
Each of the partial recording information is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the reproduction time axis,
Furthermore, each said partial recording information contains the said video information which looked at the same object from a different viewpoint, respectively, The recording apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The recording apparatus according to claim 1,
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by a reproducing apparatus having different settings. An information recording medium on which the recording information reproduced by a reproducing apparatus that reproduces each of a plurality of partial recording information constituting the recording information based on recording position information recorded on the information recording medium together with the recording information is recorded. And
Processing partial recording information each generated by performing predetermined signal processing on the plurality of partial recording information, and processing partial recording information configured by a plurality of information units;
The recording position information recorded for each reproduction unit constituting the information unit, the partial recording information within a predetermined range before and after the one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information Recording position information indicating a recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time,
An information recording medium comprising a structure multiplexed for each reproduction unit. The information recording medium according to claim 4,
The recorded information includes at least video information,
Each of the partial recording information is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the reproduction time axis,
Furthermore, each said partial recording information contains the said video information which looked at the same object from a different viewpoint, respectively, The information recording medium characterized by the above-mentioned. The information recording medium according to claim 4,
The information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by a reproducing apparatus having different settings. Processing partial recording information generated by applying predetermined signal processing to a plurality of partial recording information constituting recording information to be recorded, and processing partial recording information configured by a plurality of information units; Recording position information recorded for each reproduction unit constituting the information unit, the partial recording information in a predetermined range before and after the one reproduction unit on the reproduction time axis for each partial recording information A reproducing apparatus for reproducing the recording information from an information recording medium in which the recording unit information indicating the recording position on the information recording medium of the reproduction unit corresponding to the reproduction time is multiplexed and recorded. Because
Detection and demodulation means for detecting and demodulating the processing partial recording information and the recording position information from the information recording medium based on a control signal, and outputting a demodulated signal;
Extracting means for extracting the recording position information from the demodulated signal;
Control means for outputting the control signal based on the extracted recording position information;
A playback apparatus comprising: The playback device according to claim 7, wherein
The recorded information includes at least video information,
Each of the partial recording information is information to be reproduced at the same reproduction time on the reproduction time axis,
Furthermore, each said partial recording information each contains the said video information which looked at the same object from a different viewpoint, respectively, The reproducing | regenerating apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
The reproduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the partial recording information is information to be reproduced by reproduction apparatuses having different settings.

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