JP2013150039A - Information processing apparatus and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus in which user convenience related to viewing of contents can be improved, and an information processing method.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus is provided which comprises a recording control section for recording an input image indicated by a content signal indicating contents including an image and a processed image indicated by a signal obtained by processing the content signal on the basis of settings.

Description

  The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method.

  In recent years, an apparatus capable of displaying content including a three-dimensional (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “3D”) image such as content transmitted in stereoscopic television broadcasting or a stereoscopic movie has been widely used. Here, the image data indicating the content as described above is not limited to image data indicating an image composed of only a 3D image, and for example, a two-dimensional (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “2D”) image and a 3D image. In some cases, the image data indicates a mixed image.

  Under such circumstances, techniques for processing images including 3D images have been developed. As a technique for separating input data into image data and control data and generating image data consisting of only a 2D image and image data consisting of only a 3D image based on the control data, for example, described in Patent Document 1 Technology.

JP 2005-094145 A

  For example, the technique described in Patent Document 1 separates control data from input data to be processed, and generates image data consisting of only a 2D image and image data consisting of only a 3D image based on the control data. However, for example, when the technique described in Patent Document 1 is used, only image data consisting only of 2D images and image data consisting only of 3D images, that is, image data after processing of processing input data to be processed are generated. Not. Therefore, for example, when using the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, it corresponds to the user's need to enjoy the content indicated by the input data to be processed, that is, the content itself provided from the content provider side. It is not possible.

  The present disclosure proposes a new and improved information processing apparatus and information processing method capable of improving the user's convenience for viewing content.

  According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing apparatus including a recording control unit that records an input image indicated by a content signal indicating content including an image and a processed image indicated by a signal obtained by processing the content signal based on a setting. Is done.

  Further, according to the present disclosure, a title information acquisition unit that acquires title information indicating information related to content, and the image data corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information is a two-dimensional image or An image information acquisition unit that acquires image information indicating whether the image is a three-dimensional image, and a playlist generation that generates a playlist for reproducing image data indicating the content to be played based on the acquired image information And an information processing apparatus including the unit.

  According to the present disclosure, the step of recording the input image indicated by the content signal indicating the content including the image, the processing of the content signal based on the setting, and the processing image indicated by the signal processed based on the setting are recorded. And an information processing method is provided.

  Further, according to the present disclosure, the step of acquiring title information indicating information related to content, and the image data corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image An information processing apparatus comprising: acquiring image information indicating whether the image data is a reproduction list for reproducing image data indicating the content to be reproduced based on the acquired image information; Is provided.

  According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve user convenience regarding viewing of content.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the outline | summary of the process which concerns on the information processing method which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the process which produces | generates the process image based on the setting which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the image information which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the recording control process which concerns on the information processing method which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which records the process image based on a setting in the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the play list production | generation process which concerns on the information processing method which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

In the following, description will be given in the following order.
1. 1. Information processing method according to this embodiment 2. Information processing apparatus according to this embodiment Program according to this embodiment

(Information processing method according to this embodiment)
Before describing the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described. In the following description, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs processing related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment.

  As described above, for example, even if the technique described in Patent Document 1 is used, it is not possible to meet the user's needs to enjoy the content itself provided from the content provider side, for example. Therefore, for example, even if the technique described in Patent Document 1 is used, it is not desired to improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the input image indicated by the content signal indicating the content including the image, and the processed image indicated by the signal obtained by processing the content signal based on the setting (in this embodiment). Recording control processing). Here, the setting according to the present embodiment indicates, for example, image processing contents (processing contents, parameters, etc.) and encoding processing contents (processing contents, parameters, etc.). The setting according to the present embodiment may be set in advance or may be set by the user.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the input image and the processed image, thereby allowing the user to process the content itself (input image) provided from the content provider side and the setting based on the setting. Each of the processed images indicating the contents can be enjoyed. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the recording control process according to the present embodiment.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment reproduces image data (image data indicating an input image and / or image data indicating a processed image) recorded by the recording control process according to the present embodiment. A playlist is generated (playlist generation processing according to this embodiment). According to the reproduction list generated by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the apparatus that performs the process of reproducing the image data reproduces the image data, so that the user can provide the content itself (input) from the content provider side. Image) and a desired image of the processed image indicating the content processed based on the setting can be more easily enjoyed.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the playlist generation process according to the present embodiment.

  Here, examples of the content signal according to the present embodiment include a signal indicating an image (digital signal / analog signal). When processing an analog signal content signal, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs processing by converting the content signal into a digital signal using, for example, an ADC (Aalog to Digital Converter). Note that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can also process an analog signal content signal. Hereinafter, a case where the content signal according to the present embodiment is a digital signal, that is, a case where the content signal according to the present embodiment is a signal indicating image data will be described as an example.

  Examples of the image data according to the present embodiment include data indicating a 2D image, data indicating a 3D image, and data indicating a 2D image and a 3D image. The image data according to the present embodiment is described above. Not exclusively. For example, the image data according to the present embodiment may be audio data indicating audio (including music) or data including various data such as metadata. Needless to say, the image data according to the present embodiment and the various data may be separate data. That is, the content signal according to the present embodiment may be a signal including image data and the various data.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment receives, for example, a broadcast wave transmitted from the TV tower or the like (directly or indirectly via a set top box) by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The content signal obtained as a result of decoding is processed. Note that the content signal processed by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can process a content signal transmitted from an external apparatus via a network (or directly). In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is obtained, for example, by decoding data stored in a storage unit (described later) or an external recording medium that is removable from the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The content signal may be processed. Furthermore, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, an imaging unit (described later) that can capture an image, that is, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment functions as an imaging apparatus. In this case, for example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may process a content signal corresponding to an image captured by the imaging unit (described later).

  Hereinafter, the recording control process and the playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described.

[1] First Process According to Information Processing Method According to Present Embodiment: Recording Control Process FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of a process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 1 corresponds to an explanatory diagram for explaining the recording control process according to the present embodiment, which is one of the processes according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. Examples of the “external recording medium 1” shown in FIG. 1 include a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc (hereinafter the same). Further, the “external recording medium 2” shown in FIG. 1 includes a recording medium having a smaller storage capacity than the external recording medium 1, such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). Needless to say, the external recording medium 1 and the external recording medium 2 according to the present embodiment are not limited to the above example.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs recording control processing on a content signal, thereby displaying image data indicating an input image (A illustrated in FIG. 1) and a processed image. Image data (B to D shown in FIG. 1) is recorded on a recording medium. Here, the image data indicating the processed images shown in B to D of FIG. 1 is image data corresponding to the setting and corresponding to the application. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records image data indicating a processed image according to the application on a recording medium, so that, for example, each of various recording media and external devices can Image data indicating a suitable processed image can be dubbed. Therefore, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the image data indicating the processed image according to the application on the recording medium, the user can enjoy various processed images.

  Here, examples of the recording medium shown in FIG. 1 include a storage unit (described later) included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment receives an input image and a processed image. The recording medium to be recorded is not limited to the above. For example, the recording medium on which the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the input image and the processed image may be an external recording medium that is removable from the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, or via a network ( Alternatively, it may be a recording medium provided in an external device such as a server connected directly.

  FIG. 1 illustrates an example in which the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records a plurality of processed images on a recording medium. However, the recording control process in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is described above. Not limited to. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records a processed image corresponding to the setting on a recording medium based on a setting that defines a process for generating a processed image. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, records one processed image on a recording medium when there is one setting, and corresponds to each of a plurality of settings when there are a plurality of settings. A plurality of processed images are recorded on a recording medium.

  Here, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, as a part of the recording control process according to the present embodiment, a process of generating a processed image based on settings, an input image, and the generated processed image as a recording medium. However, the recording control process according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment includes an input image recording command for recording an input image, a processing control command for performing processing corresponding to setting, and a processed image recording for recording a generated processed image. The command may be transmitted to an external device capable of processing the content signal (for example, an external encoder / decoder or a computer such as a PC (Personal Computer)). As the recording control processing according to the present embodiment, for example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is implemented by transmitting the input image recording command, the processing control command, and the processed image recording command to an external device. It is possible to cause an external device to perform processing for generating a processed image based on the setting according to the form and recording processing according to the present embodiment.

  Note that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs, for example, a part of the process of generating a processed image based on the setting according to the present embodiment and the recording process according to the present embodiment on an external device. It may be done. In the following, an example in which the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs processing for generating a processing image based on settings and recording processing for recording the input image and the generated processing image on a recording medium will be described. To do.

  Here, an example of the process which produces | generates the process image based on the setting which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of processing for generating a processed image based on the setting according to the present embodiment.

  A shown in FIG. 2 shows an example of the content indicated by the content signal. Here, A shown in FIG. 2 shows an example of content in which 2D images and 3D images are mixed, and an example in which the 3D image portion is realized in a side-by-side manner. Needless to say, the method for realizing the 3D image portion is not limited to the side-by-side method, and may be another method such as a top-and-bottom method. 2 shows an example of an input image recorded by the recording process according to the present embodiment. Further, C shown in FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a processed image that is generated by the process of generating a processed image based on the setting according to the present embodiment and is recorded by the recording process according to the present embodiment. Here, the processed image shown in FIG. 2C corresponds to the processed image generated based on the setting corresponding to B shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, an image corresponding to the user's left eye is indicated as “L”, and an image corresponding to the user's right eye is indicated as “R”.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records, for example, a 2D image portion in the content indicated by the content signal as it is as a 2D image. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2C, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment extracts, for example, an image corresponding to the user's left eye from the images constituting the 3D image portion, and corresponds to the user's left eye. The image is scaled in the horizontal direction (an example of processing for generating a processed image). The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the scaled image as a 2D image.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 2C, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment extracts an image corresponding to the user's left eye or an image corresponding to the user's right eye from among the images constituting the 3D image portion. By performing processing such as scaling, a processed image based on the setting corresponding to B shown in FIG. 1 is generated, for example.

  In addition, the process which produces | generates the process image in the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is not restricted above. For example, by changing the size and quantization scale of the processed image according to each setting corresponding to C and D shown in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can process processed images of various sizes and image quality. Can be generated. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can also perform arbitrary image processing according to settings, such as processing for converting a 2D image into a 3D image.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records image information when recording an input image and a processed image. Here, the image information according to the present embodiment indicates, for example, whether each of the recorded input image and processed image is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image for each content indicated by the content signal. It is data.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of image information according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, for each content (“Title” shown in FIG. 3), information indicating whether the recorded input image and processed image are 2D images or 3D images (FIG. 3). Data associated with “Attribute” shown in FIG. 5 is generated as image information and recorded on a recording medium. Also, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, information indicating the use of each of the input image and the processed image (or information corresponding to an application related to image reproduction. “ Image information including "Application") may be generated. Also, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, includes an image including information (“Location” shown in FIG. 3) indicating the recording location of the recording medium on which the input image and the processed image are recorded. Information may be generated.

  For example, the image information as shown in FIG. 3 is used in the playlist generation process according to the present embodiment related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment described later. Note that the image information according to the present embodiment is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the image information according to the present embodiment may not include information indicating the usage of each of the input image and the processed image. Further, the image information according to the present embodiment may include information related to the image such as the resolution of each of the input image and the processed image.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records an input image and a processed image by performing, for example, the processing as described above as the recording control processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs the process shown in FIG. 4 exemplifies a case where the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs processing for generating a processed image based on settings and recording processing for recording an input image and the generated processed image on a recording medium. I will give you a description.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records an input image (S100). Here, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs the process of step S100 by recording the received stream (content signal) on a recording medium such as a storage unit (described later), for example. Moreover, the process of step S100 is performed by the tuner with which the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is provided, for example.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records a processed image based on the setting (S102).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process of recording a processed image based on settings in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. Here, the processing illustrated in FIG. 5 is performed by various processing circuits such as an encoder / decoder and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment separates the received stream (content signal) into an image storm and other audio storms (S200).

  When the process of step S200 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment decodes the image stream (S202).

  When decrypted in step S202, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs image processing based on the setting (S204). The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs the process of step S204 for each frame (corresponding to one field when the moving image is an interlaced image), but the processing timing of step S204 is as follows. It is not limited to the above. Here, as the image processing based on the setting in step S204, for example, an image corresponding to the user's left eye or right eye is extracted from the images constituting the 3D image portion, and the image corresponding to the user's left eye or right eye is extracted. Examples include scaling processing.

  When the process of step S204 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment encodes image data indicating the image processed in step S204 based on the setting (S206). Here, examples of the encoding process based on the setting in step S204 include an encoding method corresponding to the setting and a process of performing encoding with a quantization scale.

  A processed image is generated by performing the processing of steps S204 and S206.

  When the process of step S206 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment multiplexes the image stream encoded in step S206 and the other audio streams separated in step S200 (S208). Here, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs conversion to a transport stream, conversion to a program stream, MPEG-4 (ISO / IEC 14496), and the like based on the setting in the process of step S208. Conversion to the encoding format may be performed.

  Then, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the multiplexed stream (signal indicating the processed image) on a recording medium such as a storage unit (described later) (S210).

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates and records a processed image based on the settings, for example, by performing the processing shown in FIG. Needless to say, the process of recording the processed image based on the setting in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 4 again, an example of a recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described. When the processed image is recorded in step S102, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates image information as shown in FIG. 3, for example (S104).

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs, for example, the process illustrated in FIG. 4 as the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. By performing the processing shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can record the input image and the processed image on a recording medium. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the processing shown in FIG. 4, for example.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment is not limited to the process illustrated in FIG. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may not perform the process of step S104 illustrated in FIG. Even when the process of step S104 shown in FIG. 4 is not performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can record the input image and the processed image on the recording medium. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content even when the process of step S104 shown in FIG. 4 is not performed.

[2] Second Process According to Information Processing Method According to Present Embodiment: Playlist Generation Process Next, the playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment acquires title information indicating information related to content (title information acquisition processing). Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment acquires image information corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information (image information acquisition process). Then, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates a reproduction list for reproducing the image data indicating the content to be reproduced based on the acquired image information (a reproduction list generation process).

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, (1) title information acquisition processing, (2) image information acquisition processing, and (3) reproduction list as reproduction list generation processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. By performing the generation process, the playlist according to the present embodiment is generated.

(1) Title Information Acquisition Processing The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on information indicating image data to be reproduced, such as a program title name specified (or selected) by a user, for example. The title information data indicating the title information is acquired.

  Here, as the title information according to the present embodiment, for example, data indicating information related to the program such as a title name of a program (an example of content), a recording date and time, a content genre, and a character. The title information according to the present embodiment is generated using information about a program extracted from, for example, an EPG (Electronic Program Guide). The title information data according to the present embodiment is recorded, for example, when image data is recorded (or after image data is recorded).

  More specifically, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a storage unit (described later) included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, a recording medium included in an external device such as a server, and a removable external device. Title information data indicating title information corresponding to information indicating the image data to be reproduced is obtained from a recording medium or the like. Note that the method of acquiring title information data in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may acquire title information data by generating title information using information related to a program extracted from an EPG or the like as part of the title information acquisition process. .

(2) Image information acquisition process The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment stores image information recorded in the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the above-described embodiment in a storage unit (described later) or an external recording medium. The image information is acquired by reading from the network or by acquiring from an external device connected via a network (or directly).

(3) Play List Generation Processing The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates a play list for playing back image data indicating content to be played based on the acquired image information. For example, by acquiring the image information as shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment corresponds to the image data selected by the user (for example, the image that the user desires to reproduce) based on the user's selection operation. A reproduction list for reproducing (image data to be reproduced) can be generated.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the process (1) (title information acquisition process) and the process (2) (image information acquisition process) as the playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. ) And (3) (playback list generation process) to play back recorded image data (image data indicating an input image and / or image data indicating a processed image). Is generated. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment improves the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the processes (1) (title information acquisition process) to (3) (playlist generation process). Can be achieved.

  Note that the processing related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment is not limited to the processing (1) (title information acquisition processing) to the processing (3) (playlist generation processing). For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may further reproduce the image data to be reproduced based on the reproduction list generated by the process (3) (reproduction list generation process) (reproduction control). processing).

  Here, (4) playback control processing in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes processing related to playback control in its own device and processing related to playback control in an external device. More specifically, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on a playlist, for example, by transmitting a playback control signal for controlling playback to an encoder / decoder included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. The image data to be reproduced is reproduced (an example of processing related to reproduction control in the own device). In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment transmits, for example, a reproduction control signal for controlling reproduction to an external apparatus connected via a network (or directly), thereby the external apparatus The image data to be reproduced is reproduced based on the reproduction list (an example of processing related to reproduction control in the external device). Needless to say, the reproduction control processing in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above.

  As described above, the reproduction processing of the image data to be reproduced is performed based on the reproduction list according to the present embodiment, whereby the image data is reproduced according to the reproduction list according to the present embodiment. Therefore, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment further performs the process (4) (reproduction control process), the user can set the content itself (input image) provided from the content provider side and the setting. It is possible to more easily enjoy a desired image out of the processed images indicating the content processed based on the content.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment further performs the process (4) (reproduction control process), thereby improving the convenience of the user regarding viewing of the content.

  Hereinafter, the playlist generation processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs the process shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, for example, the process in step S300 corresponds to the process (1) (title information acquisition process), and the processes in steps S302 and S304 correspond to the process (2) (image information acquisition). Processing). In FIG. 6, for example, the process in step S306 corresponds to the process (3) (playlist generation process), and the process in step S308 corresponds to the process (4) (playback control process). Applicable.

  The process related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment acquires title information data (S300). Here, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is, for example, a storage unit (described later) included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, a recording medium included in the external apparatus, a removable external recording medium, or the like. Title information data indicating title information corresponding to the information indicating the image data to be reproduced specified by is acquired.

  In addition, the process of step S100 in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates title information by using information indicating the image data to be reproduced specified by the user and information about a program extracted from the EPG, etc. Information data may be acquired.

  When the title information data is acquired in step S300, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment detects content information to be played back from the title information data (S302). Here, as the information on the content to be reproduced detected by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, the title of a program (an example of content) corresponding to information indicating the image data to be reproduced designated by the user Name. Needless to say, the information on the content to be reproduced detected by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above.

  When the process of step S302 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment acquires image information data including image information corresponding to the detected content information to be reproduced (S304). The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is, for example, a reproduction detected from a storage unit (described later) included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, a recording medium included in the external apparatus, a removable external recording medium, or the like. Image information data including information on the target content is acquired.

  Here, the image information data acquired in step S304 may include image information corresponding to other content, for example, as shown in FIG. Even when image information data including image information corresponding to other content is acquired, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment displays image information corresponding to the detected content information to be reproduced. It is possible to specify.

  When the process of step S304 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment determines image data to be played based on the acquired image information data, and generates a play list (S306).

  Here, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, image data corresponding to information indicating an image to be reproduced that is designated (or selected) by the user from the acquired image information data. By selecting, image data to be reproduced is determined. As information indicating the image to be reproduced according to the present embodiment, for example, information corresponding to an application related to image reproduction (for example, information corresponding to “Application” shown in FIG. 3. Usage of each of input image and processed image) For example). For example, when information indicating an image to be reproduced is information corresponding to an application related to image reproduction, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment refers to, for example, “Application” illustrated in FIG. Thus, the image data to be reproduced is determined.

  Note that information indicating an image to be reproduced according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, information indicating an image to be played back according to the present embodiment may be information indicating whether a 2D image is played back or a 3D image is played back. Here, when the information indicating the image to be reproduced is information indicating whether to reproduce a 2D image or a 3D image, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, for example, in FIG. The reproduction target image data is determined by referring to the “Attribute” shown.

  The information indicating the image to be reproduced according to the present embodiment is, for example, a combination of information corresponding to an application related to image reproduction and information indicating whether a 2D image is reproduced or a 3D image is reproduced. A combination of a plurality of pieces of information may be used. For example, when the information indicating the image to be reproduced is a combination of information corresponding to an application related to image reproduction and information indicating whether a 2D image is reproduced or a 3D image is reproduced. The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment determines the image data to be reproduced by referring to, for example, “Application” and “Attribute” shown in FIG.

  When the image data to be reproduced is determined, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment generates a reproduction list for reproducing the determined image data. Here, for example, when there are a plurality of pieces of information indicating an image to be reproduced designated by the user, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to include a plurality of pieces of information corresponding to the information indicating the images to be reproduced. Image data may be determined and a reproduction list for reproducing a plurality of image data may be generated.

  When the process of step S306 is performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment reproduces the image data to be reproduced according to the generated reproduction list (S308). Here, as the process of step S308, for example, a process of transmitting a reproduction control signal to an encoder / decoder included in the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, or an external connected via a network (or directly) For example, a process of transmitting a playback control signal for controlling playback to the apparatus may be used.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs, for example, the processing illustrated in FIG. 6, thereby performing (1) processing (title information acquisition processing) and (2) processing (image) according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. (Information acquisition process), (3) process (playlist generation process), and (4) process (playback control process) are realized. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs, for example, the processing shown in FIG. 6 to reproduce the image data selected by the user (image data corresponding to the image that the user desires to reproduce). Can be generated.

  Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can reproduce the image data to be reproduced based on the generated reproduction list, for example, by performing the processing shown in FIG.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the processing shown in FIG. 6, for example.

  Note that the playlist generation processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment is not limited to the processing shown in FIG. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may not perform the process of step S308 illustrated in FIG. Even when the process of step S308 shown in FIG. 6 is not performed, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs the process (1) (title information acquisition process) to ((1) related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment). The process 3) (playlist generation process) can be performed. Therefore, even when the process of step S308 shown in FIG. 6 is not performed, the user's convenience regarding viewing of content can be obtained by reproducing the image data based on the reproduction list generated by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is possible to improve the performance.

(Information processing apparatus according to this embodiment)
Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment capable of performing the processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment described above will be described.

[1] Information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment First, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment capable of performing the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. ,explain. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes, for example, a receiving unit 102, a processing unit 104, a recording control unit 106, and a storage unit 108.

  The information processing apparatus 100 communicates with external devices such as a control unit (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory (not shown)), a RAM (Random Access Memory (not shown)), and a server, for example. You may provide the communication part (not shown), the operation part (not shown) which a user can operate, the display part (not shown) which displays a various screen on a display screen, etc. The information processing apparatus 100 connects the above-described constituent elements by, for example, a bus as a data transmission path.

  Here, the control unit (not shown) includes, for example, a CPU and various processing circuits, and serves to control the entire information processing apparatus 100. Note that the control unit (not shown) may fulfill the role of the recording control unit 106 or the processing unit 104 (or the role of realizing some of these functions), for example. In the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, for example, the processing unit 104 and / or the recording control unit 106 may serve as a control unit (not shown).

  The ROM (not shown) stores, for example, control data such as a control unit (not shown), a program used by the recording control unit 106 and the processing unit 104, and calculation parameters. The RAM (not shown) temporarily stores, for example, a program executed by a control unit (not shown), the recording control unit 106, and the processing unit 104.

  A communication unit (not shown) is a communication unit included in the information processing apparatus 100 and serves to perform wireless / wired communication with an external apparatus such as a server via a network (or directly). Here, as a communication unit (not shown), for example, a communication antenna and an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.15.1 port and a transmission / reception circuit (wireless communication), an IEEE 802.11b port and a transmission / reception Examples include a circuit (wireless communication), a LAN (Local Area Network) terminal, a transmission / reception circuit (wired communication), and the like. The network according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a wired network such as a LAN or a WAN (Wide Area Network), a wireless LAN (WLAN; Wireless Local Area Network), or a wireless WAN (WWAN; Wireless Wide Area Network) via a base station. Network), or the Internet using a communication protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol).

  Examples of the operation unit (not shown) include a rotary selector such as a button, a direction key, and a jog dial, or a combination thereof. Note that the information processing apparatus 100 may be connected to an external operation device such as an operation input device (for example, a keyboard or a mouse) as an external apparatus of the information processing apparatus 100, for example.

  Examples of the display unit (not shown) include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and an organic EL display (also referred to as an OLED display (Organic Light Emitting Diode display)). The display unit (not shown) may be a device capable of display and user operation, such as a touch screen. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may be connected to an external display device such as a display device, for example.

[Hardware Configuration Example of Information Processing Apparatus 100]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The information processing apparatus 100 includes, for example, a CPU 150, a ROM 152, a RAM 154, a nonvolatile memory 156, a recording medium 158, an optical disk drive 160, an input interface 162, a tuner 164, an encoder / decoder 166, and an encryption process. A circuit 168, an external recording medium interface 170, and an audio interface 174 are provided. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 connects each component with a bus 176 as a data transmission path, for example.

  The CPU 150 includes, for example, a CPU and various processing circuits, and functions as a control unit (not shown) that controls the entire information processing apparatus 100. In the information processing apparatus 100, for example, the CPU 150 plays a role of the processing unit 104 or the recording control unit 106 (or a role of realizing some of these functions).

  More specifically, for example, the CPU 150 controls processing in the tuner 164 serving as the reception unit 102 and the encoder / decoder 166 serving as part of the processing unit 104 (recording control unit 106). To fulfill the role of). Further, for example, the CPU 150 performs a process based on the setting on the image decoded by the encoder / decoder 166 (in the case of fulfilling a role of realizing some functions of the processing unit 104).

  The ROM 152 stores programs used by the CPU 150, control data such as calculation parameters, and the like. The ROM 152 may store, for example, an OS (Operating System), a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), an application program, and other various data. The RAM 154 temporarily stores a program executed by the CPU 150, for example.

  The nonvolatile memory 156 stores, for example, a program executed by the CPU 150 and data used for processing such as encryption and decryption. Examples of the non-volatile memory 156 include an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory).

  The recording medium 158 is a storage unit in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, and includes various data such as image data, title information data, image information data, program data, and additional information data for data broadcasting. Is memorized. Examples of the recording medium 158 include a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and the like. Further, the recording medium 158 may be detachable from the information processing apparatus 100. In the recording medium 158, for example, data writing and reading operations are performed based on commands and address information specified by the CPU 150.

  The optical disk drive 160 reads data from the inserted optical disk and writes data to the optical disk. Here, examples of the optical disk drive 160 include a DVD drive and a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc) drive.

  The input interface 162 connects, for example, an operation input device (not shown) serving as an operation unit (not shown), a display device serving as a display unit (not shown), or the like. Here, examples of the input interface 162 include a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal, a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, and various processing circuits. The input interface 162 may include a receiving circuit that receives a signal such as an infrared signal transmitted from an external device such as a remote controller. Further, the input interface 162 transmits, for example, an operation signal transmitted from an operation input device (not shown) or a signal transmitted from an external device to the CPU 150.

  The tuner 164 serves as the receiving unit 102, for example. For example, a signal based on a broadcast wave received by an external antenna is input to the tuner 164. For example, the tuner 164 selects a signal having a predetermined carrier frequency in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 150, and performs processing such as QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) demodulation processing and error correction processing on the selected signal. Then, for example, the tuner 164 separates the image stream and the audio stream from the processed transport stream, and transmits the separated stream to the encoder / decoder 166, the recording medium 158, or the like in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 150. Conversely, the tuner 164 can also multiplex an image stream and an audio stream into a transport stream. The tuner 164 separates, for example, additional information for data broadcasting such as EPG from the transport stream, license information such as copy control information and key data for encryption, and the like, and sends the various pieces of separated information to the CPU 150. introduce.

  The tuner 164 records an input image indicated by the input signal (content signal) on the recording medium 158 under the control of the CPU 150. Further, the tuner 164 transmits the input signal (content signal) to the encoder / decoder 166. The tuner 164 may not transmit the input signal (content signal) to the encoder / decoder 166 under the control of the CPU 150, for example.

  For example, the encoder / decoder 166 plays a role of the processing unit 104 (a role of realizing a part of functions of the processing unit 104). For example, the encoder / decoder 166 decodes the content signal transmitted from the tuner 164. The encoder / decoder 166 also compresses video and audio data according to a predetermined encoding method such as an MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) method for an image processed based on the setting in the CPU 150, for example. Process such as. Further, the encoder / decoder 166 may perform a process of multiplexing an image stream and other audio streams, for example.

  The encryption processing circuit 168 executes encryption processing and decryption processing necessary for moving, for example, copyright-protected video content between recording media. For example, the encryption processing circuit 168 performs encryption when recording the data indicating the video content on a recording medium 158, an optical disk inserted into the optical disk drive 160, an external recording medium connected to the external recording medium interface 170, or the like. Process. The encryption processing circuit 168 performs a decryption process when reading data from, for example, the recording medium 158, an optical disk inserted into the optical disk drive 160, an external recording medium connected to the external recording medium interface 170, and the like.

  The external recording medium interface 170 is connected to an external recording medium such as a memory card, for example, and reads data from the connected external recording medium and writes data to the external recording medium.

  For example, the graphic interface 172 converts the video data decoded by the encoder / decoder 166 into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to an external device. Note that the graphic interface 172 may not perform conversion to the analog signal.

  For example, the audio interface 174 converts the audio data decoded by the encoder / decoder 166 into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal to an external device. Note that the audio interface 174 may not perform the conversion to the analog signal.

  The information processing apparatus 100 performs a recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, for example, with the configuration illustrated in FIG. Note that the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 8.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment may include a communication interface that serves as a communication unit (not shown). Here, examples of the communication interface according to the present embodiment include a communication antenna and an RF circuit, a LAN terminal, and a transmission / reception circuit. Note that the communication interface according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, the communication interface according to the present embodiment may have a configuration corresponding to an arbitrary standard capable of performing communication, such as a USB terminal and a transmission / reception circuit, or an arbitrary configuration capable of communicating with an external device via a network. it can. Further, the communication interface may serve as the receiving unit 102.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment may include an imaging device that captures a still image or a moving image, for example. When the imaging device is provided, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment can process, for example, a content signal generated by imaging with the imaging device.

  Here, examples of the imaging device according to the present embodiment include an imaging device including a lens / imaging element and a signal processing circuit. The lens / imaging device is composed of, for example, an optical lens and an image sensor using a plurality of imaging devices such as CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). The signal processing circuit includes, for example, an AGC (Automatic Gain Control) circuit and an ADC, converts an analog signal generated by the image sensor into a digital signal (image data), and performs various signal processing. Examples of signal processing performed by the signal processing circuit include white balance correction processing, color tone correction processing, gamma correction processing, YCbCr conversion processing, and edge enhancement processing.

  With reference to FIG. 7 again, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 will be described. The receiving unit 102 receives a content signal. The receiving unit 102 records the input image based on the input image recording command transmitted from the recording control unit 106 to record the input image. Here, the input image recording command according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the content of the process executed by the receiving unit 102 and information indicating the recording destination where the input image is recorded. The image recording command is not limited to the above.

  Based on the input image recording command transmitted from the recording control unit 106, the receiving unit 102 records, for example, an input image in the storage unit 108, or records an input image in the storage unit 108, and a content signal (or , Various signals such as an image signal separated from the received content signal) are transmitted to the processing unit 104.

  Here, examples of the receiving unit 102 include a tuner 164 and a communication interface (not shown), but the receiving unit 102 is not limited to the above.

  The processing unit 104 processes the content signal transmitted from the receiving unit 102 (or various signals such as an image signal separated from the received content signal) to generate a processed image. More specifically, the processing unit 104 performs processing corresponding to the setting based on a processing control command transmitted from the recording control unit 106 to perform processing corresponding to the setting.

  Here, the process control command according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the content and parameters of the process corresponding to the setting, but the process control command according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above. For example, when a lookup table in which a process number that uniquely identifies a process is associated with the contents and parameters of the process is stored in the storage unit 108 or a ROM (not shown), the present embodiment The process control instruction according to the form may indicate the process number. When the processing control command transmitted from the recording control unit 106 indicates the processing number, the processing unit 104 refers to the lookup table, for example, and performs processing corresponding to the setting based on the processing control command.

  Further, the processing unit 104 records the generated processed image based on the processed image recording command transmitted from the recording control unit 106 to record the generated processed image. Here, the processed image recording command according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the content of the processing executed by the processing unit 104 and information indicating the recording destination where the processed image is recorded. The image recording command is not limited to the above.

  Here, examples of the processing unit 104 include a CPU 150 and an encoder / decoder 166, but the processing unit 104 is not limited to the above.

  The recording control unit 106 records the input image and the processed image. More specifically, the recording control unit 106 records the input image by transmitting the input image recording command to the receiving unit 102, for example.

  Further, the recording control unit 106, for example, causes the processing unit 104 to generate a processed image by transmitting the processing control command to the processing unit 104, and transmits the processed image recording command to the processing unit 104. Record an image. Here, when there are a plurality of settings, the recording control unit 106 transmits a processing control command corresponding to each of the plurality of settings, for example, to the processing unit 104, thereby generating a plurality of processing images corresponding to each of the plurality of settings. It may be recorded.

  The recording control unit 106 may record image information when recording an input image and a processed image. For example, the recording control unit 106 generates image information when recording the input image and the processed image (or after recording the input image and the processed image), and records the generated image information.

  Here, as the recording control unit 106, for example, the CPU 150 may be mentioned, but the recording control unit 106 is not limited to the above.

  The storage unit 108 is a storage unit included in the information processing apparatus 100, and stores various data such as image data, title information data, and image information data. Examples of the storage unit 108 include a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk and a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory.

  7 illustrates an example in which the receiving unit 102 records an input image in the storage unit 108 and the processing unit 104 records the processed image in the storage unit 108. However, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment is illustrated. The processing in is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment may record an input image and a processed image on an external recording medium. The information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment transmits image data indicating an input image and image data indicating a processed image to an external apparatus connected via a network (or directly). Thus, the input image and the processed image may be recorded in the external device. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment can record, for example, an input image and a processed image on different recording media.

  The information processing apparatus 100 performs recording control processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, for example, with the configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, and records an input image and a processed image on a recording medium. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing and listening to content, for example, with the configuration shown in FIG.

  Note that the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. For example, FIG. 7 illustrates a configuration in which the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes the reception unit 102 and the processing unit 104, but the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment The structure which is not provided with the receiving part 102 and / or the process part 104 may be sufficient. Even with the above-described configuration, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment inputs an input to the apparatus by transmitting the input image recording command to an apparatus serving as a receiving unit such as an external tuner, for example. It is possible to record an image. Further, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment transmits the processing control command and the processing image recording command to a device serving as a processing unit such as an external encoder / decoder or a computer such as a PC. As a result, the processed image can be recorded in the apparatus.

  Therefore, even if the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment has a configuration that does not include, for example, the receiving unit 102 and / or the processing unit 104, the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. And the convenience of the user regarding viewing of the content can be improved. Note that, even when the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment has the configuration shown in FIG. 7, by transmitting the input image recording command, the processing control command, and the processed image recording command to an external device. Needless to say, the recording of the input image and / or the processed image in the external device can be controlled.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment can record only the processed image without recording the input image based on the setting by the user, for example.

[2] Information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment Next, the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment capable of performing a playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. An example will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment.

  The information processing apparatus 200 includes, for example, a storage unit 202 and a control unit 204.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 200 is a communication unit that communicates with an external device such as a ROM (not shown), a RAM (not shown), or a server, for example, as in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. (Not shown), an operation unit (not shown) that can be operated by the user, a display unit (not shown) for displaying various screens on the display screen, and the like may be provided. The information processing apparatus 200 connects the above-described constituent elements by, for example, a bus as a data transmission path.

[Hardware Configuration Example of Information Processing Device 200]
For example, the information processing apparatus 200 can have the hardware configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, as in the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. Here, for example, the CPU 150 illustrated in FIG. 8 serves as the control unit 204, and the storage medium 158 illustrated in FIG. 8 serves as the storage unit 202. Needless to say, the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is not limited to the above.

  The storage unit 202 is a storage unit included in the information processing apparatus 200, and stores various data such as image data, title information data, and image information data. 9, title information data A220 indicating title information corresponding to the content A, title information data B222 indicating title information corresponding to the content B,..., Image information indicating image information corresponding to the content A In the example, data A224, image information data B226 indicating image information corresponding to the content B, and the like are stored in the storage unit 202.

  Note that the storage unit 202 may not store title information data and image information data. Even when the title information data and the image information data are not stored in the storage unit 202, the information processing apparatus 200 receives the title from an external device connected via a network (or directly), for example. Information data and image information data can be acquired. Further, as described above, the information processing apparatus 200 may acquire title information data by generating title information in the process (1) (title information acquisition process) related to the playlist generation process, for example. .

  Examples of the storage unit 202 include a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk and a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory.

  The control unit 204 is composed of, for example, a CPU and plays a role of controlling the entire information processing apparatus 200. Further, the control unit 204 includes, for example, a title information acquisition unit 210, an image information acquisition unit 212, a reproduction list generation unit 214, and a reproduction control unit 216, and a reproduction list according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. It plays the role of leading the generation process.

  The title information acquisition unit 210 plays a role of leading the process (1) (title information acquisition process), and acquires title information data indicating the title information.

  The image information acquisition unit 212 plays a leading role in performing the process (2) (image information acquisition process), and corresponds to the reproduction target content indicated by the title information acquired by the title information acquisition unit 210. Image information data indicating information is acquired.

  The play list generation unit 214 plays a role of leading the process (3) (play list generation process), and generates a play list based on the image information acquired by the image information acquisition unit 212.

  Here, the reproduction list generated by the reproduction list generation unit 214 may be, for example, a temporary reproduction list that is temporarily used when reproducing image data to be reproduced. Note that the playlist generated by the playlist generation unit 214 according to the present embodiment is not limited to a temporary playlist that is temporarily used for playback. For example, the playlist generation unit 214 may generate the playlist May be recorded in the storage unit 202 or the like. Also, the playlist generation unit 214 may transmit data indicating the generated playlist to an external device such as a server, for example.

  The playback control unit 216 plays a leading role in performing the process (4) (playback control process), and plays back the image data to be played back based on the playback list generated by the playback list generation unit 214.

  The control unit 204 includes, for example, a title information acquisition unit 210, an image information acquisition unit 212, a reproduction list generation unit 214, and a reproduction control unit 216, thereby performing reproduction list generation processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. Take the lead.

  Note that the configuration of the control unit according to the second embodiment is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 9. For example, the control unit according to the second embodiment can be configured not to include the reproduction control unit 216. Even in a configuration that does not include the playback control unit 216, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment includes the process (1) (title information acquisition process) related to the playlist generation process according to the present embodiment, It is possible to perform the process (2) (image information acquisition process) and the process (3) (playlist generation process). Therefore, even if the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is configured not to include the playback control unit 216, it is possible to generate a playlist and to improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content. it can.

  The information processing apparatus 200 has, for example, the configuration shown in FIG. 9, a playlist generation process (for example, “process (1) (title information acquisition process) to (3) above” according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. Process (playback list generation process) "or" process (1) (title information acquisition process) to process (4) (playback control process) "). Therefore, the information processing apparatus 200 can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing and listening to content with the configuration shown in FIG. 9, for example.

  Note that the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment is not limited to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 9. For example, as described above, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment can be configured not to include the reproduction control unit 216, for example. Even in a configuration that does not include the playback control unit 216, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs processing (1) (title information acquisition processing) to (3) related to the playlist generation processing according to the present embodiment. ) (Playlist generation process) can be performed to generate a playlist.

  Also, the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment individually includes one or more of the title information acquisition unit 210, the image information acquisition unit 212, the playlist generation unit 214, and the playback control unit 216 illustrated in FIG. (For example, realized by a separate processing circuit).

[3] Information Processing Device According to Third Embodiment The configuration of the information processing device capable of performing the processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment is the information processing device according to the first embodiment described above ( The configuration according to the modification is also included) and the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment described above (including the configuration according to the modification) is not limited.

  For example, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes the function of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment described above (including the configuration according to the modification) and the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment described above ( (Including the configuration according to the modification). That is, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured to perform both the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment and the playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment (for example, The configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 7 and the information processing apparatus 200 illustrated in FIG. 9 may be combined).

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records, for example, an input image and a processed image as the recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the input image and the processed image, so that the user can process the content itself (input image) provided from the content provider side and the content processed based on the setting. It is possible to enjoy each of the processed images indicating.

  In addition, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment records the processed image based on the setting, for example, the user can view the content with an appropriate image quality on an apparatus that has only a 2D image reproduction capability.

  Also, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can process images (for example, 2D images) on a recording medium in various formats such as a transport stream, a program stream, and MPEG-4 format data based on the setting. ) Can be recorded. Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is applied to a recording medium or device that is not suitable for 3D image reproduction, such as a recording medium with a relatively small recording capacity such as a DVD or a portable device such as a mobile phone. A processed image that can be dubbed at a higher speed can be recorded on a recording medium.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the recording control process according to the present embodiment.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes, for example, the above-described processing (1) (title information acquisition processing) and processing (2) above as the playlist generation processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment ( The image information acquisition process) and the process (3) (playlist generation process) are performed. Here, a reproduction list for reproducing the recorded image data (image data indicating an input image and / or image data indicating a processed image) is generated by the process (3) (reproduction list generation process). Is done. Therefore, the device that performs the process of reproducing the image data according to the reproduction list generated by the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment reproduces the image data, so that the user can provide the content provided from the content provider side. It is possible to more easily enjoy a desired image of itself (input image) and a processed image indicating the content processed based on the setting.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content by performing the playlist generation process according to the present embodiment.

  Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may further perform the process (4) (reproduction control process) as the reproduction list generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment. As described above, the reproduction processing of the image data to be reproduced is performed based on the reproduction list according to the present embodiment, whereby the image data is reproduced according to the reproduction list according to the present embodiment. Therefore, when the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment further performs the process (4) (reproduction control process), the user can set the content itself (input image) provided from the content provider side and the setting. It is possible to more easily enjoy a desired image out of the processed images indicating the content processed based on the content.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment further performs the process (4) (reproduction control process), thereby improving the convenience of the user regarding viewing of the content.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus has been described as the present embodiment, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a form. In the present embodiment, for example, a communication device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, a video / music playback device (or video / music recording / playback device), a game machine, a computer such as a PC or tablet terminal, a server, a television receiver, etc. The present invention can be applied to various devices capable of performing processing relating to image recording control and processing relating to generation of a reproduction list, such as a display device and an imaging device such as a digital camera. The present embodiment can also be applied to, for example, a processing IC (Integrated Circuit) that can be incorporated in the above devices.

  In addition, the processing related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of devices (for example, servers) on the premise of connection to a network (or communication between devices) such as cloud computing. It may be realized by an information processing system comprising: That is, the processing related to the information processing method according to the present embodiment may be performed in cooperation with, for example, devices that configure the information processing system.

(Program according to this embodiment)
An input image and a process by a program for causing the computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment (for example, a program capable of executing a recording control process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment) Images can be recorded. Therefore, the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content can be improved by the program for causing the computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In addition, a program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment (for example, “process (1) (title information acquisition process) to process (3) (playlist generation process)” above. “, Or“ (1) process (title information acquisition process) to (4) process (playback control process) ”or the like, the playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment may be executed. A reproduction list for reproducing recorded image data (image data indicating an input image and / or image data indicating a processed image). Therefore, the convenience of the user regarding viewing of content can be improved by the program for causing the computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  A program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment (for example, a recording control process and a playlist generation process according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment can be executed) The input image and the processed image can be recorded by the program. Further, recorded image data (image data indicating an input image and / or image data indicating a processed image) is reproduced by a program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment. A playlist can be generated. Therefore, the above-described program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment can improve the convenience of the user regarding content viewing.

  Here, each said program is recorded on a recording medium, for example, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by CPU etc., for example. Then, the CPU executes an instruction described in the read program. By executing the read program, the computer can execute processing according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment.

  The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that it belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

  For example, in the above description, it has been shown that a program (computer program) for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is provided. However, the present embodiment further includes one of the above programs. Alternatively, a recording medium storing two or more can also be provided.

  The configuration described above shows an example of the present embodiment, and naturally belongs to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

The following configurations also belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.
(1)
An information processing apparatus comprising: a recording control unit configured to record an input image indicated by a content signal indicating content including an image and a processed image indicated by a signal obtained by processing the content signal based on settings.
(2)
When recording the input image and the processed image, the recording control unit determines whether each of the recorded input image and the processed image is a two-dimensional image for each content indicated by the content signal. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein image information indicating whether the image is a three-dimensional image is recorded.
(3)
The information processing apparatus according to (2), wherein the image information includes information indicating a use of each of the input image and the processed image.
(4)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein when there are a plurality of settings, the recording control unit records a plurality of processed images corresponding to each of the plurality of settings.
(5)
A processing unit that processes the content signal and generates the processed image;
The recording control unit transmits a processing control command for performing processing corresponding to the setting to the processing unit,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the processing unit performs processing corresponding to the setting based on the processing control command transmitted from the recording control unit.
(6)
The recording control unit transmits a processed image recording command for recording the generated processed image to the processing unit,
The information processing apparatus according to (5), wherein the processing unit records the generated processed image based on the processed image recording command.
(7)
A receiver that receives the content signal;
The recording control unit transmits an input image recording command for recording the input image to the receiving unit;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the reception unit records the input image based on the input image recording command.
(8)
A title information acquisition unit that acquires title information indicating information about the content;
An image information acquisition unit that acquires the image information corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information;
Based on the acquired image information, a playlist generation unit that generates a playlist for reproducing image data indicating the content to be reproduced;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (2) to (7), further including:
(9)
The information processing apparatus according to (8), further comprising: a reproduction control unit that reproduces image data to be reproduced based on the generated reproduction list.
(10)
A title information acquisition unit that acquires title information indicating information about the content;
An image information acquisition unit that acquires image information indicating whether the image data is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information;
Based on the acquired image information, a playlist generation unit that generates a playlist for reproducing image data indicating the content to be reproduced;
An information processing apparatus comprising:
(11)
The information processing apparatus according to (10), further including a reproduction control unit that reproduces image data to be reproduced based on the generated reproduction list.
(12)
Recording an input image indicated by a content signal indicating content including an image;
Processing the content signal based on settings and recording a processed image indicated by the signal processed based on the settings;
An information processing method.
(13)
Obtaining title information indicating information about the content;
Obtaining image information indicating whether the image data is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the obtained title information;
Generating a reproduction list for reproducing the image data indicating the content to be reproduced based on the acquired image information;
An information processing apparatus.

100, 200 Information processing apparatus 102 Reception unit 104 Processing unit 106 Recording control unit 108, 202 Storage unit 204 Control unit 210 Title information acquisition unit 212 Image information acquisition unit 214 Playback list generation unit 216 Playback control unit

Claims (13)

  An information processing apparatus comprising: a recording control unit configured to record an input image indicated by a content signal indicating content including an image and a processed image indicated by a signal obtained by processing the content signal based on settings.   When recording the input image and the processed image, the recording control unit determines whether each of the recorded input image and the processed image is a two-dimensional image for each content indicated by the content signal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein image information indicating whether the image is a three-dimensional image is recorded.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the image information includes information indicating a use of each of the input image and the processed image.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when there are a plurality of settings, the recording control unit records a plurality of processed images corresponding to each of the plurality of settings. A processing unit that processes the content signal and generates the processed image;
The recording control unit transmits a processing control command for performing processing corresponding to the setting to the processing unit,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit performs processing corresponding to the setting based on the processing control command transmitted from the recording control unit. The recording control unit transmits a processed image recording command for recording the generated processed image to the processing unit,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit records the generated processed image based on the processed image recording command. A receiver that receives the content signal;
The recording control unit transmits an input image recording command for recording the input image to the receiving unit;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit records the input image based on the input image recording command. A title information acquisition unit that acquires title information indicating information about the content;
An image information acquisition unit that acquires the image information corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information;
Based on the acquired image information, a playlist generation unit that generates a playlist for reproducing image data indicating the content to be reproduced;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising a reproduction control unit that reproduces image data to be reproduced based on the generated reproduction list. A title information acquisition unit that acquires title information indicating information about the content;
An image information acquisition unit that acquires image information indicating whether the image data is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the acquired title information;
Based on the acquired image information, a playlist generation unit that generates a playlist for reproducing image data indicating the content to be reproduced;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a reproduction control unit that reproduces image data to be reproduced based on the generated reproduction list. Recording an input image indicated by a content signal indicating content including an image;
Processing the content signal based on settings and recording a processed image indicated by the signal processed based on the settings;
An information processing method. Obtaining title information indicating information about the content;
Obtaining image information indicating whether the image data is a two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image corresponding to the content to be reproduced indicated by the obtained title information;
Generating a reproduction list for reproducing the image data indicating the content to be reproduced based on the acquired image information;
An information processing apparatus.

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