JP2009170050A - Device, method and program for reproduction - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that it is required to set a desired reproduction mode each time after reproduction start, in a video medium designed to reproduce data in a predetermined default setting at the start of reproduction, while reproduction mode setting can be selected during the reproduction. <P>SOLUTION: The reproducing device is provided with a user information acquisition means for acquiring user information of a user currently using the reproducing device, a user profile acquiring means for acquiring a profile corresponding to the user information, a reproducing means for reproducing a medium in the reproduction mode of an initial value when reproduction of the medium is instructed, and a setting changing means for changing the reproduction mode of the reproducing means based on information contained in the acquired profile after the start of reproduction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a video media playback method, and more particularly to a video media playback device, playback method, and playback program that can change playback settings after playback has started.

  In recent years, video contents such as movies have been distributed in the form of video media such as DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) and HD DVD. Distribution of such large-capacity video media has eased restrictions on storage capacity, and several playback modes such as angle and audio language can be selected.

  On the other hand, there is a part where reproduction in a distributed form is obliged for the reason of respecting the creation intention and copyright of the creator of the video content. In particular, the playback mode in the initial stage of playback is defined in the standard as it is distributed, and it has to be performed every time after playback is started in order to obtain the desired playback mode.

There has been proposed an on-vehicle playback device that uses a set value and a default value separately during running and when stopped (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-294080 A

  Even if the playback mode setting can be selected at the time of playback, for video media that are determined to be played back with a predetermined default setting at the start of playback, the playback mode must be reset to the desired playback mode after the start of playback. did not become.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a playback device, a playback method, and a playback program in which a predetermined desired playback mode is applied based on information about video media on which playback has started. For the purpose.

With the input device according to the present invention,
A playback device that plays back media that can be selected from a plurality of playback modes, and includes user information acquisition means for acquiring user information of a user who is using the playback device, and a profile stored in advance corresponding to the user information. Included in the acquired profile after the start of reproduction and the user profile acquisition means to be acquired, the reproduction means for reproducing the media in the reproduction mode set to the medium as an initial value when there is a reproduction instruction There is provided a playback apparatus comprising a setting change means for changing the playback mode of the playback means based on the information.

The reproduction method according to the present invention includes:
A playback method for playing back media that can be selected from a plurality of playback modes, acquiring user information of a user who is using the playback device, acquiring a prestored profile corresponding to the user information, and playing instructions If there is, the media is played in the playback mode set for the media as an initial value, and after the playback is started, the playback mode of the playback means is changed based on the information included in the acquired profile It is characterized by that.

In addition, the reproduction program according to the present invention is:
A reproduction program that reproduces media that can be selected by a plurality of reproduction modes and that can be executed by the information processing apparatus, acquires user information of a user who is using the information processing apparatus, and corresponds to the user information in advance. When the stored profile is acquired and a playback instruction is given, the media is played back by the playback mode set to the media as an initial value, and after the playback starts, based on the information included in the acquired profile, The playback mode of the playback means is changed.

Provided are a playback device, a playback method, and a playback program in which a predetermined desired playback mode is applied based on information about video media that has started playback.

(This embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a PC 100, a display 101, a keyboard 102, and a medium 103 are shown.

  The PC 100 is a notebook type personal computer. The PC 100 is not limited to this mode, and may be a desktop type to which a drive for reading media such as a DVD is connected.

  The display 101 is a display device mounted on the PC 100. For example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is used, and the PC 100 displays information to the user.

  The keyboard 102 is provided in the PC 100 main body, and the user can give various instructions to the PC 100 by pressing the keyboard 102.

  The media 103 is, for example, a DVD on which video content is recorded. The distribution medium is not limited to such distributable media, but may be any distribution medium in which various reproduction methods are possible and the initial reproduction method is determined for each content. For example, various networks that perform streaming distribution may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a block configuration diagram of the PC 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a CPU 200, a main memory 201, a bus controller 202, an HDD 203, an input / output controller 204, and a DVD drive 205.

  The CPU 200 is a central processing unit and controls the entire PC 100. It also has a function of executing a program and executing a predetermined process corresponding to the program.

  The main memory 201 is composed of a semiconductor memory, and is used as an area for storing programs and data when the CPU 200 processes the programs.

  The bus controller 202 has a function of controlling a bus for transmitting information between the components of the information device 100. The instruction from the CPU 200 reads / writes data in the main memory 201 via the bus or gives an instruction to other devices.

  HDD 203 refers to a hard disk drive device. Here, programs processed by the CPU 200, temporary files, and other nonvolatile data can be stored. In the present embodiment, the HDD is targeted, but it may be constituted by a large-capacity semiconductor memory. It only needs to function as a predetermined storage device.

  The input / output controller 204 has a function of providing an interface between the CPU 200 and various input / output devices such as the display 101.

  The DVD drive 205 is a drive device built in the PC 100 main body that can read content recorded on a DVD medium. In the present embodiment, a built-in drive in the PC 100 is assumed, but an externally connected drive may be used as long as reading from a DVD medium is possible.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block diagram of the PC 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a content reading unit 300, a DEMUX unit 301, a reproduction setting changing unit 302, a content reproducing unit 303, a user account reading unit 304, a profile setting storage unit 305, and a corresponding profile setting unit 306.

  The content reading unit 300 has a function of reading the content recorded on the medium 103 via the DVD drive 205.

  The DEMUX unit 301 has a function of separating the content read from the medium 103 into various types of information. In the case of the DVD format, information that can be stored in the medium 103 includes a plurality of pieces of video information, caption information, menu information, playback initial setting values, and the like taken from different angles. These can be handled as respective information.

  The reproduction setting change unit 302 has a function of changing the content reproduction method based on various types of information separated by the DEMUX unit 301. According to the DVD standard, a predetermined method for reproducing content to be reproduced is determined for each content, and this is stored as a reproduction initial setting value. The reproduction setting change 302 instructs the content reproduction unit to perform reproduction in accordance with the reproduction initial setting value when starting to reproduce the content.

  The content reproduction unit 303 has a function of reproducing the information separated by the DEMUX unit 301 as a video. For example, as to which angle of video can be selected such as which language subtitles and audio are to be reproduced, the instruction from the reproduction setting changing unit 302 is followed.

  The user account reading unit 304 has a function of reading an account of a user who is currently using (logged on) the PC 100. Which user account is used can be acquired, for example, via an interface prepared in an OS (Operating System).

  The profile setting storage unit 305 stores a profile corresponding to the user for each user account. A profile is a collection of setting information.

  Corresponding profile setting unit 306 has a function of reading a user profile corresponding to the user account acquired by user account reading unit 304 from profile setting storage unit 305 and instructing reproduction setting changing unit 302 to reproduce the setting indicated by the profile. Have.

  With such a configuration, in a device shared by a plurality of users, such as the PC 100, it is possible to automatically reproduce by a desired reproduction method for each logged-in viewing user, and it is troublesome to set again at the time of reproduction. Be omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user profile according to the present embodiment. Profile A uniquely corresponds to a user account called user A, and similarly, profile B corresponds to user B.

  The user profile includes items such as presence / absence of subtitles, subtitle language, audio language, and user age. The presence / absence of subtitles specifies whether or not to display the subtitles on the screen when the content to be reproduced has subtitle information. When subtitles are recorded in a plurality of languages, if a desired language is set in the subtitle language item in advance, the subtitles are automatically reproduced in that language. The audio language is automatically selected and reproduced if the audio information is included in the content if the desired audio language is designated. User's age information is used for parental lock (parent lock), a mechanism that restricts viewing to prevent parents from showing harmful content to children, and for the purpose of preventing age-restricted content from being viewed. Can do.

  The items illustrated are only items related to DVD playback, and various other items can be provided.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow according to the present embodiment.

First, the user account of the user operating the PC 100 is acquired from the OS, and the corresponding user profile is read from the profile setting storage unit 305 (step S01).

  Next, reproduction of the medium 103 inserted into the DVD drive 205 is started (step S02). At this time, the playback setting change unit 302 instructs the content playback unit 303 to set according to the playback initial setting value recorded on the medium 103, and playback is started. With this configuration, it is possible to satisfy the distribution conditions of content that must be played back with a predetermined playback setting according to the standard.

  Next, the corresponding profile setting unit 306 instructs the reproduction setting changing unit 302 to perform reproduction with the setting value described in the user profile read in step S01 (step S03).

  Next, when there is an age restriction on the content recorded on the medium 103, it is determined whether or not the user whose age is read as the user profile is a content whose viewing is restricted (step S04). When age restriction is applied (Yes), an error message indicating that the content cannot be viewed is displayed, and the series of processing flow is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S04 that the age is not restricted (No), it is determined whether parent lock should be performed next (step S06). This is determined in the case of content with parental lock. In the determination, for example, the determination can be made by comparing the age indicated by the user profile with the target age of the parent lock.

  With this configuration, when the DVD software that is inappropriate in terms of age is played, for example, younger people cannot view 18 prohibited items than specified, playback may be automatically stopped. it can.

As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the parent lock is not applied (No), the parent lock is turned OFF and the reproduction is continued (step S07).

  On the other hand, when the parent lock is applied to the content (Yes), the parent lock is turned ON and reproduction is performed (step S08).

  If comprised in this way, the scene considered inappropriate in age, such as a cruel scene, can be cut automatically.

  In other words, a predetermined desired playback mode can be applied based on the information of the video media from which playback has started.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

It is a figure which shows an example of the information processing apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the block block diagram of the information processing apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the information processing apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user profile concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the processing flow concerning this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... PC, 101 ... Display, 102 ... Keyboard, 103 ... Media, 200 ... CPU, 201 ... Main memory, 202 ... Bus controller, 203 ... HDD, 204 ... Input / output controller, 205 ... DVD drive, 300 ... Content reading unit, 301 ... DEMUX unit, 302 ... Reproduction setting changing unit, 303 ... Content reproduction unit, 304 User account reading unit, 305 ... Profile setting storage unit

Claims (10)

A playback device that plays back media that can be selected from a plurality of playback modes,
User information acquisition means for acquiring user information of a user who is using this playback device;
User profile acquisition means for acquiring a prestored profile corresponding to the user information;
When there is a reproduction instruction, reproduction means for reproducing the medium according to the reproduction mode set for the medium as an initial value;
A playback apparatus comprising: a setting change unit that changes a playback mode of the playback unit based on information included in the acquired profile after the playback starts. Further comprising user information storage means for storing a plurality of user information,
The user information acquisition means acquires user information corresponding to the user in use from among a plurality of user information,
The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting change unit changes the playback mode regardless of information included in a profile corresponding to a user currently in use.   The said setting change means changes the reproduction | regeneration mode of the said reproduction | regeneration means so that reproduction | regeneration may be stopped based on the age information contained in the said profile, and the age restriction information set to the said medium. The reproducing apparatus according to 1.   The setting change means changes the playback mode of the playback means so as to enable a guardian function set for the medium that restricts playback of a predetermined portion based on age information included in the profile. The playback apparatus according to claim 1. A playback method for playing back media that can be selected from a plurality of playback modes,
Obtain user information of the user who is using this playback device,
Obtaining a pre-stored profile corresponding to the user information;
When there is a playback instruction, the media is played back according to the playback mode set for the media as an initial value,
A reproduction method characterized by changing a reproduction mode of the reproduction means based on information included in the acquired profile after the reproduction is started. When the playback mode is changed, the age information included in the profile is compared with the age restriction information set in the media,
6. The playback method according to claim 5, wherein when the age information is less than the age restriction information, the playback mode is changed to stop playback of the media. When the age information included in the profile is less than a predetermined age when the playback mode is changed,
6. The playback method according to claim 5, wherein the playback mode of the playback means is changed so as to enable a guardian function set for the medium that restricts playback of a predetermined portion. A playback program for playing back a medium that can be selected from a plurality of playback modes that can be executed by the information processing apparatus,
Obtain user information of the user who is using this information processing device,
Obtaining a pre-stored profile corresponding to the user information;
When there is a playback instruction, the media is played back according to the playback mode set for the media as an initial value,
A reproduction program for changing a reproduction mode of the reproduction unit based on information included in the acquired profile after the reproduction is started. When the playback mode is changed, the age information included in the profile is compared with the age restriction information set in the media,
The reproduction program according to claim 8, wherein when the age information is less than the age restriction information, the reproduction mode is changed so as to stop the reproduction of the media. When the age information included in the profile is less than a predetermined age when the playback mode is changed,
9. The reproduction program according to claim 8, wherein the reproduction mode of the reproduction unit is changed so as to enable a guardian function set for the medium that restricts reproduction of a predetermined portion.

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