JP4000047B2 - Information recording apparatus, information recording method, information reproducing apparatus, information reproducing method, information processing apparatus, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information recording medium such as a high-density optical disc capable of recording information such as video and audio represented by a DVD at high density, a recording apparatus for recording information on the information recording medium, and the information recording The present invention belongs to a technical field of a reproducing apparatus for reproducing information from a medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, so-called LDs (Laser Disks), CDs (Compact Disks), etc. are widely used as optical disks on which information such as video and audio is recorded.
[0003]
In these LDs and the like, video information and audio information are recorded together with time information indicating the time at which each information should be reproduced with reference to the reproduction start position of each LD or the like. For this reason, in addition to general normal playback in which recorded information is played back in the order in which they are recorded, for example, in a CD, only a desired song is extracted from a plurality of recorded songs. Or playback such as changing the playback order at random.
[0004]
However, in the LD or the like, it is said that viewers have choices regarding displayed video and reproduced audio, and reproduction that is rich in so-called interactive changes such as the viewer selecting and viewing them cannot be performed. There was a problem.
[0005]
That is, for example, after displaying a “problem” such as that found in recent game and educational PC software, a different display or audio output is made depending on the content of the “answer” input by the viewer Interactive playback (for example, if the “answer” is correct, the video and audio corresponding to the correct answer are played, and if the “answer” is incorrect, the video and audio corresponding to the error are played. It cannot be played).
[0006]
On the other hand, there are proposals and developments regarding interactive playback on a DVD, which is an optical disc that has an improved storage capacity about 10 times without changing the size of the optical disc itself, compared to the conventional CD.
[0007]
The player playing this DVD also has specific operations such as search (search), scan (fast check) operation, reverse (reverse direction) playback, slow playback, pause (pause), etc., in the same manner as the LD player. It is feasible. In other words, a DVD player that enables interactive playback as described above functions as a device that plays back information over time in the same manner as a conventional LD player and the like, and interactive exchanges similar to those of a personal computer or game device. It also has a function as a device to perform. Therefore, on the educational and game DVDs that allow interactive playback as described above, the 解 answer screen and prize screen that can only be seen after answering or when the game is completed are searched and scanned before answering or before the game is achieved. , Can be played back when reverse.
[0008]
Furthermore, it is possible to perform slow playback, pause playback, etc. in the playback of software in which speed is an important factor, such as shooting games and fighting games.
[0009]
On the other hand, even in the same movie, there may be vulgar words (sounds) that you don't want children to hear. Therefore, the adult version and the child version are produced and sold as separate disks. Similarly, even for the same movie, an English audio version with Japanese subtitles and a Japanese dubbed version without subtitles are produced and sold as separate discs.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As mentioned above, you can see the answer screen or prize screen of the trap that can be seen only after answering or when the game is completed, when searching, scanning, reversing, etc. before answering or before completing the game, or playing shooting games etc. slowly In addition, it is fundamentally contrary to the intention of the producer (software producer) and is also desirable for the viewer (software user) in the progress of the game and study. Absent.
[0011]
However, certain restrictions are imposed on the functions of the playback device so that playback that is not intended by the producer or desired by the viewer is not performed during specific operations of the playback device such as search, scanning, slow playback, etc. Additional DVD technology has not yet been proposed or developed. Furthermore, in the interactive playback on the DVD having the two functions as described above, the playback that the creator does not intend and the viewer does not desire is not performed during a specific operation such as search, scan, and slow playback. However, the present situation is that the problem itself that restrictions should be imposed on the playback device side is not recognized by those skilled in the art.
[0012]
On the other hand, as described above, producing and selling the adult version and the child version as separate disks increases the cost and makes the disk unusable. In addition, when these two versions are simply recorded on a single disk, the storage capacity is about twice that of recording one version, resulting in the same result. Furthermore, when looking at countries around the world, the standards for judging vulgarity and bag are not constant, and producing discs with different contents in each country will reduce the profits of mass production for producers. Production adjustment becomes extremely difficult. That is, a situation in which one of a plurality of versions is sold out or the other is unsold is extremely undesirable. In this way, the technology for efficiently playing the adult version and the child version from a single disc, and the English voice version and the Japanese dubbed version from a single disc are still proposed and developed. It has not been done.
[0013]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an information recording medium in which a desired restriction can be easily added from the producer of the information recording medium to a specific operation such as search in a reproducing apparatus that performs interactive reproduction, and the information recording medium To provide a recording device and a reproducing device.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, it is described in claim 1.inventionIs an information recording device for recording information on a recording medium,Consists of recording unitsInformation streamMultipleMeans for generating a compressed multiplexed signal from the recorded information including;The compressed multiplexed signalPredeterminedBased on the logical unit, reproduction control information for reproduction control in logical unit and any of the information streams corresponding to the logical unitWhether it can be selected or notEvery one of the aboveSelection prohibition information to indicateAnd selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.Additional information signal including,And means for generating the compressed multiplexed signalAnd the reproduction control information is recorded on a recording medium, and at a position different from the position on the recording medium where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded.The additional information signalPut togetherAnd means for recording.
[0015]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, claim 1 is provided.2Described ininventionMultipleConsists of recording unitsInformation streamMultipleA compressed multiplexed signal composed of recorded information includingCompressed multiplexed signalPredeterminedPlayback control information for playback control in logical units;Are recorded, and saidBased on the logical unit, the information stream corresponding to the logical unitWhether it can be selected or notEvery one of the aboveSelection prohibition information to indicateAnd selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.Including the additional information signalPut it in a different position from where the compressed multiplexed signal is recordedAn information reproducing apparatus for reproducing information from a recorded recording medium, the reading means for reading the recording information and the selection prohibition information from the recording medium, and the selection prohibition information prohibiting any one of the selection prohibitions. In the case shown, it is characterized by comprising control means for controlling one of them not to be reproduced.
[0016]
  To solve the above problems, the claims2Described in 1inventionIs an information recording method for recording information on a recording medium,Consists of recording unitsInformation streamMultipleGenerating a compressed multiplexed signal from the recorded information including;The compressed multiplexed signalPredeterminedBased on the logical unit, reproduction control information for reproduction control in logical unit and any of the information streams corresponding to the logical unitWhether it can be selected or notEvery one of the aboveSelection prohibition information to indicateAnd selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.Additional information signal including,Generating the compressed multiplexed signalAnd the reproduction control information is recorded on a recording medium, and at a position different from the position on the recording medium where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded.The additional information signalPut togetherRecording process,IncludeIt is characterized by that.
[0017]
  To solve the above problems, the claims32Described ininventionMultipleConsists of recording unitsInformation streamMultipleA compressed multiplexed signal composed of recorded information includingCompressed multiplexed signalPredeterminedPlayback control information for playback control in logical units;Are recorded, and saidBased on the logical unit, the information stream corresponding to the logical unitWhether it can be selected or notEvery one of the aboveSelection prohibition information to indicateAnd selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.Including the additional information signalPut it in a different position from where the compressed multiplexed signal is recordedAn information reproduction method for reproducing information from a recorded recording medium, the reading step for reading the recording information and the selection prohibition information from the recording medium, and the selection prohibition information prohibiting any one of the selection prohibitions. If so, a control step for controlling one of them not to be regenerated isIncludeIt is characterized by that.
[0018]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 41 is characterized in that a compressed multiplex signal is generated from recorded information including a plurality of information streams including a plurality of recording units, and the compressed multiplex signal is converted into a predetermined logical unit. Any one of the reproduction control information for performing reproduction control in the above and whether or not any one of the information streams corresponding to the logical unit can be selected based on the logical unit.Said information stream ofAnd an additional information signal including selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.The reproduction control information is used to reproduce the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure, and the selection prohibition information further includes the predetermined hierarchy. The selection prohibition information is included in the management information that defines the reproduction procedure in the predetermined hierarchy, and the selection prohibition information is any of the information during the reproduction of the information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information. Configured to indicate whether the stream is selectable.
[0019]
  To solve the above problems, the claims42The invention described in the above, a step of generating a compressed multiplexed signal from recorded information including a plurality of information streams composed of a plurality of recording units, reproduction control information for controlling reproduction of the compressed multiplexed signal in a predetermined logical unit, Whether any one of the information streams corresponding to a logical unit can be selected based on the logical unitSaid information stream ofGenerating additional information signal including selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit.The selection prohibition information corresponds to the predetermined hierarchy and is included in the management information that defines the playback procedure in the predetermined hierarchy, and the selection prohibition information is controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information. Configured to indicate whether any of the information streams is selectable during playback of the information to be played.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiment described below is an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the above-described DVD.
[0022]
(I)Embodiment of information recording medium
First, the physical and logical configuration and operation of a DVD which is an embodiment of an information recording medium to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0023]
First, a recording format (physical recording format) of video information and audio information on a DVD will be described with reference to FIG.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 1, the DVD 1 according to the embodiment has a lead-in area LI at its innermost peripheral part and a lead-out area LO at its outermost peripheral part. Information) and audio information are divided and stored in a plurality of VTSs 3 (VTS # 1 to VTS # n) each having an ID (identification) number. Here, VTS (Video Title Set) refers to a title (such as a movie, etc.) that a producer intends to present to the viewer (same attributes such as audio, sub-picture stream number and specifications, and corresponding language). More specifically, for example, a plurality of movies having different language lines or the like are recorded as titles for the same movie, or, for example, Even in the same movie, the movie version and the special version are stored as different titles. In addition, the video manager 2 is recorded at the head of the area where the VTS 3 is recorded. The information recorded as the video manager 2 is recorded on the DVD 1 such as a menu for accessing each title, information for preventing illegal copying, or an access table for directly accessing each title. Information related to the entire video information and audio information is recorded.
[0025]
Next, one VTS 3 is divided and recorded into a plurality of VOBs 10 each having an ID number, starting with the control data 11. Here, a portion constituted by a plurality of VOBs 10 is referred to as a VOB set (VOBS). This VOB set is a VOB set for the entity part in order to distinguish between control data 11 which is other data constituting the VTS 3 and a plurality of VOB 10 parts which are entities of video information and audio information. .
[0026]
The control data 11 recorded at the head of the VTS 3 includes information such as PGCI (Program Chain Information) which is various information related to a program chain which is a logical division combining a plurality of cells (cells will be described later). Is recorded. In addition to the control information, each VOB 10 is recorded with video information and audio information entity portions (video or audio itself other than the control information).
[0027]
Furthermore, one VOB 10 includes a plurality of cells 20 each having an ID number. Here, one VOB 10 is configured to be completed by a plurality of cells 20, and one cell 20 does not straddle two VOBs 10.
[0028]
Next, one cell 20 includes a plurality of VOB units (VOBU) 30 each having an ID number. Here, the VOB unit 30 is an information unit including each of video information, audio information, and sub-video information (referring to sub-video information such as subtitles in a movie).
[0029]
One VOB unit 30 includes a navigation pack 41, a video pack 42 for video information, an audio pack 43 for audio information, and a sub-picture pack 44 for sub-video information. Here, a packet containing video data is recorded in the video pack 42, and a packet containing audio data is recorded in the audio pack 43. In the sub-picture pack 44, a packet including characters such as characters and graphics as a sub-picture is recorded. As shown in FIG. 1, video data with a large amount of data is recorded as one or a plurality of GOPs within one VOB unit 30, and an audio pack 43 and a sub-picture pack 44 are arranged between the video packs 42. ing. The standard stipulates that there are 8 types of audio that can be recorded on the DVD 1 and 32 types of sub-video that can be recorded. Further, the navigation pack 41 is always present in one VOBU 30, but each of the video pack 42, the audio pack 43, and the sub-picture pack 44 is not necessarily present. Be free.
[0030]
Finally, the NAVI pack 41 includes DSI including search information (specifically, an address on the DVD 1 in which the video or audio to be displayed is recorded) for searching for the video or audio or the like to be displayed. (Data Search Information) packet 51 and a PCI (Presentation Control Information) packet 50 including information related to display control when displaying a video searched based on information of DSI packet 51 or generating sound Further, all video data included in each video pack 42 included in one VOBU is composed of one or more GOPs (Group Of Pictures). It should be noted that the PCI packet 50 includes highlight information defining the display and operation when the item is selected for the selection item selected by the viewer. Depending on the highlight information, for example, on the screen (the so-called menu screen) on which the item to be selected by the viewer is displayed, the screen display changes with respect to the selected item, the display position to be changed, and the command (selected). The instruction to be executed corresponding to the selected item) is set.
[0031]
Here, the video information for configuring and displaying the frames, selection buttons, and the like necessary for configuring and displaying the menu screen is recorded as the sub-picture pack 44 which is the above-described sub-video information.
[0032]
Further, the GOP can be independently played back as defined in the MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group 2) standard, which is an image compression method employed when recording video information on the DVD 1 in the present embodiment. The smallest image unit.
[0033]
Here, the outline of the MPEG2 system will be described. In general, in continuous frame images, frame images before and after one frame image are often similar to each other and have a mutual relationship. The MPEG2 system pays attention to this point, and based on a plurality of frame images transferred several frames apart, another frame image existing between the plurality of frame images is interpolated based on the motion vector of the original image. It is a method to generate by. In this case, when recording the other frame image, it is only necessary to record the information about the difference and motion vector between the plurality of frame images. Thus, the other frame image can be reproduced. As a result, compressed recording of images becomes possible. The MPEG2 system employs a variable rate system in which the amount of data included in each GOP is not constant.
[0034]
In the hierarchical structure recording format shown in FIG. 1 described above, each section can be recorded by the producer by freely setting the section according to the intention. By performing reproduction based on the logical structure described later for each of these sections, various reproductions with various changes can be made.
[0035]
Next, a logical format (logical structure) in which information recorded by the physical division shown in FIG. 1 is combined will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the logical structure shown in FIG. 2 does not actually record information on the DVD 1 in that structure, but the logical structure shown in FIG. Information (access information, time information, etc.) to be reproduced together is recorded on the DVD 1, particularly in the control data 11. That is, in the DVD 1, the cell 20 constitutes a logically divisible unit for reproduction.
[0036]
For clarification of the description, starting from the lower hierarchy of FIG. 2, by selecting and combining a plurality of cells 20 from the physical structure described in FIG. It is logically constructed based on the intention of the producer. The program 60 is also a minimum logical unit that can be accessed by a command by a system controller in a playback apparatus described later by identifying a partition. The producer can also define a group of one or more programs 60 as a minimum unit that the viewer can freely select and view, and this unit is referred to as PTT (Part Of Title).
[0037]
In addition, since one program 60 is logically configured by selecting a plurality of cells 20, one cell 20 is used in a plurality of programs 60, that is, one cell 20 is used in a plurality of different programs 60. It is also possible to reuse the so-called cell 20 to be reproduced.
[0038]
Here, the number of one cell 20 is treated as a cell ID number when the cell 20 is handled in the physical format shown in FIG. 1 (shown as cell ID # in FIG. 1), and is shown in FIG. When handled in the logical format, they are handled as cell numbers in the order of description in PGCI described later.
[0039]
Next, a plurality of programs 60 are combined to logically configure one PGC (Program Chain) 61 based on the intention of the producer. The above-described PGCI (Program Chain Information) is defined in units of the PGC 61, and the reproduction order of the cells 20 for each program 60 when the respective programs 60 are reproduced (the program 60 depends on the reproduction order). A unique program number is assigned to each cell.), The address of the recording position of each cell 20 on the DVD 1, the number of the first cell 20 to be reproduced in one program 60, the reproduction method of each program 60 [this embodiment When information is recorded on the DVD 1 in the form, random playback (random playback by random numbers, the same program 60 may be played multiple times), shuffle playback (random numbers similar to random playback) during playback. However, the same program 60 is played only once, and the same program 60 Any one of loop playback (playing back one PGC 61 many times) or a combination of loop playback and random playback or shuffle playback is used for each PGC 61. The producer can select and play it. ] And various commands (commands that can be specified by the producer for each PGC 61 or cell 20). As described above, the recording position of the PGCI on the DVD 1 is in the control data 11 or in the control data (not shown) in the video manager 2 if it is PGCI related to the menu in the video manager 2 ( (See FIG. 1).
[0040]
In addition to the PGCI, one PGC 61 includes data such as substantial video and audio as a combination of programs 60 (in other words, a combination of cells 20).
[0041]
Furthermore, in one PGC 61, it is possible to reuse the cell 20 shown in the description of the program 60 (that is, the same cell 20 is used by different PGC 61). The cell 20 to be used is reproduced regardless of the order stored in the DVD 1 in addition to the method of reproducing the cells 20 in the order stored in the recording tracks on the DVD 1 (reproduction of continuously arranged cells). The producer can select a method (for example, reproduction of non-continuously arranged cells) (for example, the cell 20 recorded later on the recording track is reproduced first).
[0042]
Next, one title 62 is logically configured by one or a plurality of PGCs 61. The title 62 is a unit corresponding to, for example, one movie, and is complete information that the producer wants to provide to the viewer of the DVD 1.
[0043]
One or more titles 62 logically constitute one VTS 63. The titles 62 included in the VTS 63 have common attributes. For example, a movie in a different language corresponds to each title 62 for one same movie. Further, information corresponding to one VTS 63 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to information included in one VTS 3 shown in FIG. That is, all information included in the logical VTS 63 shown in FIG. 2 is recorded as one VTS 3 on the DVD 1.
[0044]
Based on the logical format described above, the producer designates the information divided in the physical structure on the DVD 1 to form a video (movie or the like) to be viewed by the viewer.
[0045]
In the description of the physical structure shown in FIG. 1, it has been described that a plurality of cells 20 are recorded in the order of ID numbers in order to facilitate understanding of the contents. In some cases, one cell 20 may be divided and recorded into a plurality of interleaved units IU shown in FIG.
[0046]
That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the producer configures one PGC 61A with the cells 20 having ID numbers 1, 2, and 4, and the other PGC 61B with the cells 20 having ID numbers 1, 3, and 4. Considering the case, when reproducing information from the DVD 1 based on the PGC 61A, only the cell 20 having ID numbers 1, 2, and 4 is reproduced, and when reproducing information from the DVD 1 based on the PGC 61B, Only the cell 20 having the ID numbers 1, 3 and 4 is reproduced. In this case, if the cell 20 is recorded separately for each ID number, for example, in the case of the PGC 61A, the recording position on the DVD 1 of the cell 20 with the ID number 2 is recorded on the DVD 1 of the cell 20 with the ID number 4. It takes time to jump the pickup for playback to the recording position of, and depending on the capacity of the track buffer in the playback apparatus described later, the cell 20 with ID number 2 and the cell 20 with ID number 4 may be played back continuously. (Hereinafter referred to as seamless playback) cannot be performed.
[0047]
Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 3, the input signal of the cell 20 with ID number 2 and the cell 20 with ID number 3 is temporarily stopped corresponding to the input / output processing speed in the track buffer. The interleaved unit IU having a length that does not impair the continuity of the output signal (that is, even if the input signal to the track buffer is interrupted due to the pickup jumping only during one interleaved unit IU) When the output signal from the PC is disassembled and recorded in an interleaved unit IU of a length that can be continuously output, and is reproduced based on the PGC 61A, for example, the cell 20 corresponding to the ID number 2 is configured. Only the interleaved unit IU is continuously detected and reproduced. Similarly, when reproducing based on the PGC 61B, only the interleaved unit IU constituting the cell 20 corresponding to the ID number 3 is continuously detected and reproduced. As described above, the length of the interleaved unit IU is determined in consideration of the capacity of the track buffer, and in addition to the performance of a drive mechanism such as a slider motor for performing track jumping. May be.
[0048]
As described above, by recording one cell 20 divided into a plurality of interleaved units IU according to the intention of the producer, the track can be reproduced even when the PGC 61 including the cell 20 with the skipped ID number is reproduced. The signal output from the buffer is not interrupted, so that the viewer can view the reproduced video without interruption.
[0049]
The interleaved unit IU is formed so as to be completed within one VOB 10, and the one interleaved unit IU does not straddle a plurality of adjacent VOBs 10. As for the relationship between the interleaved unit IU and the VOB unit 30, one or more VOB units 30 are included in one interleaved unit IU, and one VOB unit 30 is included in one interleaved unit IU. It is configured to be completed, and one VOB unit 30 is not divided and straddles a plurality of interleaved units IU.
[0050]
Next, the configuration related to the first search prohibition flag and the second search prohibition flag among various control information having the above-described physical structure and logical structure will be described in more detail.
[0051]
First, the first operation prohibition flag including the first search prohibition flag will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 4, and FIG.
[0052]
The PGCI included in the control data 11 recorded at the head of the VTS 3 shown in FIG. 1 includes playback procedure information that defines the playback procedure of video information (main video information), audio information, and sub-video information for each cell. Further, the entire PGC is configured to include first operation prohibition information 201 as shown in FIG. 4 indicating prohibition / permission of a specific operation such as a search operation.
[0053]
In FIG. 4, a first operation prohibition flag 202 prohibits a specific operation of the playback device such as a search operation in the PGC to which the PGCI belongs, and sequentially includes a first search prohibition flag 202a for prohibiting the search operation, and a scan. A first scan prohibition flag 202b for prohibiting an operation; a first slow prohibition flag 202c for prohibiting a slow reproduction operation; a first reverse prohibition flag 202d for prohibiting a reverse operation; a first pause prohibition flag 202e for prohibiting a pause operation; . Here, for example, the slow operation and the pause operation may be combined into one similar operation by a single operation prohibition flag, and these similar operations may be prohibited. When each flag constituting the first operation prohibition flag 202 is “off” (that is, the flag is not set), the control based on the first operation prohibition flag 202 by the system controller in the reproduction apparatus described later is performed. There is no particular limitation on this specific operation. When each flag of the first operation prohibition flag 202 is “on” (that is, the flag is set), search, scan, reverse, etc. corresponding to the flag are also controlled by the system controller. The specific operation of the device is prohibited in units of PGC. In other words, the slow playback in a shooting game or the like is prohibited by the control of the system controller, or the search operation to the prize screen is prohibited before the game is achieved.
[0054]
In FIG. 4, the first operation prohibition information 201 is shown in a table. As a specific configuration example of the first operation prohibition information 201, the first operation prohibition information 201 includes 32-bit binary data built in each PGCI. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the first operation prohibition information 201 is composed of 32 bits b0 to b31, and a plurality of bits, for example, bits b21 to b17 are included in the prohibition flags 202a to 202e. Assigned to. Here, each of the prohibition flags 202a to 202e is off when "0", and is on when "1".
[0055]
Next, the second operation prohibition flag including the second search prohibition flag will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 6, and FIG.
[0056]
The PCI packet 50 included in the navigation pack 41 shown in FIG. 1 displays a video searched for the VOBU 30 headed by the navigation pack 41 based on the DSI packet 51 also included in the navigation pack 41. In addition, navigation information having contents specific to each VOBU 30 for performing display control when generating sound is included, and includes a second operation prohibition flag.
[0057]
More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the data structure of the PCI packet 51 includes PCI general information, which is general information for performing display control for VOBU, and display control during angle playback. In addition to angle information for performing highlight information and highlight information for performing highlight display, the information includes 1-byte second operation prohibition information 211 including a second operation prohibition flag.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 7, the second operation prohibition information 211 includes the second search prohibition flag 212a, the second scan prohibition flag 212b, the second slow prohibition flag 212c, the second reverse prohibition flag 212d, and the second pause prohibition flag 212e. It consists of 1-byte binary data consisting of 8 bits b0 to b7 including the second operation inhibition flag. Of these, 5 bits b7 to b3 are assigned to each flag, and 3 bits b0 to b2 are an extension area (a state in which “0” is arranged). When each of the flags 212a to 212e is “0” (that is, the flag is not set), the operation is not particularly limited by the control of the system controller in the playback apparatus described later. When each flag is “1” (that is, the flag is set), the specific operation of the entire PGC including the VOBU is prohibited under the same control by the system controller.
[0059]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the prohibition of the specific operation in each PGC is indicated by the first operation prohibition flag and the second operation prohibition flag. In the PGC that recycles the above-described cell, the second operation prohibition flag may be partially “ON” or “OFF” in one PGC, but the first operation will be described later. Since the prohibition flag has priority, there is no problem. That is, if even one second operation prohibition flag is “on”, the first operation prohibition flag is “on”. As described above, when the above-described cells are reused, a specific operation for the same cell can be prohibited in one PGC and not prohibited in other PGCs. This is advantageous for saving the recording capacity of the DVD 1.
[0060]
As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, each PGCI includes a plurality of first operation prohibition flags 202 that permit or prohibit specific operations such as a search operation of the information reproducing apparatus in units of PGCs. Similarly, a second operation prohibition flag 212 for prohibiting or permitting a specific operation of the information reproducing apparatus in units of PGCs is constructed in each PCI data. Therefore, the playback device described later refers to the first operation prohibition flag 202 provided in the PGCI at the time of starting playback for each PGCI, so that before the video data in the PGCI is actually played back, Based on the content of the one operation prohibition flag 202, it can be recognized in advance in PGC units that the specific operation is prohibited. Furthermore, the reproducing apparatus can use a variety of cells by making the contents of the first operation prohibition flag and the second operation prohibition flag different. Furthermore, the playback device may be unclear as to which PGC the pickup is located in, for example, due to a momentary error or when the first operation prohibition flag is abnormal, or this operation is prohibited. Even when jumping into the PGC, when PCI data included in the navigation pack located at the head of each VOBU is first read, the specific operation prohibited in the unit of the PGC is executed based on the second operation prohibition flag. In real time (without delay after reading PCI data). Such an operation according to the present embodiment will become more apparent from the description of the operation of the reproducing apparatus for reproducing the DVD according to the present embodiment, which will be described later.
[0061]
Next, the configuration of the first and second selection prohibition flags relating to the prohibition of selection of the reproduction information stream will be described in detail. Here, the stream refers to a logical reproduction flow of reproduction information defined by PGCI. A video stream indicating a logical arrangement of main video information, an audio stream indicating a logical arrangement of audio information, and a substream. There is a sub-picture stream indicating a logical arrangement of video information. One VTS basically includes one video stream, a plurality of audio streams, and a plurality of sub-picture streams corresponding thereto.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 8, in one title (for example, one movie), the main video information in one PGC is recorded as one video stream 301 with the playback order specified by the PGCI. ing. Corresponding to this one video stream 301, the maximum 8 types of audio that can be recorded as described above are recorded as a maximum of 8 audio streams 302 such as Japanese, English, BGM, etc. . Note that audio information in one audio stream 302 is divided into multi-channels such as stereo. Furthermore, the sub-picture information that can be recorded in a maximum of 32 types corresponding to the video stream 301 and the audio stream 302 is, for example, a maximum of 32 subtitle information such as a Japanese subtitle, an English subtitle, and a French subtitle. It is recorded as a book sub-picture stream 303.
[0063]
As a result, according to the present embodiment, by selecting a stream using PGCI, any audio stream 302 and any sub-picture stream 303 can be combined and reproduced in parallel with one video stream 301. . For example, when playing a movie that makes up one title, if you select US subtitles and English audio to play a US movie, the same environment as in a normal Japanese theater is selected. If you select Japanese voice (dubbed voice) without subtitles and play a US movie, even elementary school students can watch a US movie without language difficulties. Even when a stream is selected in this way, since it is only necessary to reproduce common main video information, the recording capacity is much smaller than when a plurality of versions of movies are recorded separately.
[0064]
In the present embodiment, in particular, in the stream selection shown in FIG. 8, the first and second selection prohibition flags are provided in each PGCI in units of PGCs.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 9, the stream selection prohibition information 401 in PGCI includes first selection prohibition information related to an audio stream and second selection prohibition information related to a sub-picture stream. The former includes a plurality of audio streams ( The first selection prohibition flags 402a, 402b,... Are constructed for each of a maximum of eight types, and the latter includes a second selection prohibition flag 403a for each of a plurality of sub-picture streams (a maximum of 32 types). , 403b... Are constructed.
[0066]
That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the first selection prohibition information is composed of 8-bit binary data of b0 to b7 for each audio stream, and one bit of b7 among them is the first selection prohibition flag. 402 (FIG. 10A). The second selection prohibition information includes 8-bit binary data of b0 to b7 for each sub-picture stream, and 1 bit of b7 among them is assigned to the second selection prohibition flag 403.
[0067]
When recording a DVD configured as described above, the producer turns on the first operation prohibition flag and the second operation prohibition flag corresponding to the operation desired to be prohibited in each PGC, as shown below. The first or second selection prohibition flag corresponding to one or a plurality of streams to be prohibited is turned on.
[0068]
Since the DVD has a large storage capacity capable of recording information sufficient to record a plurality of streams on the same optical disk in this way, the recording format described above is particularly the DVD 1. It is effective to apply to this.
[0069]
(II)Embodiment of recording apparatus
Next, an embodiment of a recording apparatus for recording the above-described control information, video information, and audio information on the DVD 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0070]
First, the configuration and operation of the recording apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0071]
As shown in FIG. 11, the recording device S 1 according to the embodiment includes a VTR (Video Tape Recorder) 70, a memory 71, a signal processing unit 72, a hard disk (HD) device 73, and a hard disk (HD) device 74. And a controller 75, a multiplexer 76, a modulator 77, and a mastering device 78.
[0072]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0073]
In the VTR 70, recording information R which is a material such as music information and video information to be recorded on the DVD 1 is temporarily recorded. The recording information R temporarily recorded in the VTR 70 is output to the signal processing unit 72 in response to a request from the signal processing unit 72.
[0074]
The signal processing unit 72 performs A / D conversion on the recording information R output from the VTR 1, compresses the information by the MPEG2 method, time-multiplexes the music information and the video information, and outputs the compressed multiplexed signal Sr. Thereafter, the output compressed multiplexed signal Sr is temporarily stored in the hard disk device 73.
[0075]
In parallel with these, the memory 71 predivides the recording information R into partial recording information Pr, and relates to each partial recording information Pr, in particular, the first operation prohibition flag, the second operation prohibition flag, and the second operation regarding each PGC. Based on the cue sheet ST in which the ON and OFF of the first and second selection prohibition flags are described, the content information regarding the partial recording information Pr input in advance is temporarily stored, and based on a request from the signal processing unit 72 Output as content information signal Si.
[0076]
Based on the time code Tt corresponding to the recording information R output from the VTR 70 and the content information signal Si output from the memory 71, the signal processing unit 72 refers to the time code Tt to generate the partial recording information Pr. The corresponding DSI information signal Sdsi and PCI information signal Spci are generated and output, and the DSI information signal Sdsi and PCI information signal Spci are temporarily stored in the hard disk device 74.
[0077]
The above processing is executed for the entire recording information R.
[0078]
When the above processing is completed for all the recording information R, the controller 75 reads the compressed multiplexed signal SR from the hard disk device 73 and also reads the DSI information signal Sdsi and the PCI information signal Spci from the hard disk device 74, and based on these, the additional information DA Is generated and stored in the hard disk device 74. This is because the contents of various control signals are determined by the generation result of the compressed multiplexed signal Sr. On the other hand, the controller 75 performs time management of operations of the signal processing unit 72, the hard disk device 73, and the hard disk device 74, and sends the DSI information signal Sdsi and the PCI information signal Spci corresponding to the additional information DA to the hard disk device 74. The information selection signal Scc for time-multiplexing the compressed multiplexed signal Sr, the DSI information signal Sdsi, and the PCI information signal Spci is generated and output.
[0079]
Thereafter, the compressed multiplexed signal Sr, the DSI information signal Sdsi, and the PCI information signal Spci are time-axis multiplexed by the multiplexer 76 based on the information selection signal Scc, and output as an information-added compressed multiplexed signal Sap. If sub-picture information exists, it is input to the signal processing unit 72 by other means such as an FD device (not shown) and processed in the same way as image and audio information.
[0080]
Then, the modulator 77 applies an error correction code (ECC) such as a Reed-Solomon code and modulation such as 8-16 modulation to the output information-added compressed multiplexed signal Sap to generate a disk recording signal Sm. To the mastering device 78.
[0081]
Finally, the mastering device 78 records the disk recording signal Sm on a stamper disk that becomes a master (cutting die) when manufacturing the optical disk. Then, an optical disk as a replica disk that is generally marketed, that is, DVD 1 is manufactured by a replication device (not shown) using this stamper disk.
[0082]
Next, the detailed operation of the recording apparatus S1 for recording the first and second operation prohibition flags and the first and second selection prohibition flags on the master disk will be described.
[0083]
First, the DSI information signal Sdsi generated by the controller 75 based on the content information SI that designates ON / OFF for each PGC of the first and second operation prohibition flags and the first and second selection prohibition flags input by the cue sheet ST. The information selection signal Scc indicating that the additional information signal Sa should be selected is output at a timing according to the PCI information signal Spci, and the multiplexer 76 is switched to the additional information signal Sa side. The first operation prohibition flag and the first and second selection prohibition information are input to the modulator 77 as part of the additional information DA constituting the first operation prohibition flag and the first and second selection prohibition flags in the PGCI. Then, it is further input to the mastering device 78 as a part of the disk recording signal Sm. Subsequently, PCI data including the second operation prohibition flag constituting the navigation pack 41 of the first VOBU constituting the first VOB shown in FIG. 1 is similarly input to the modulator 77, and one of the disc recording signals Sm is inputted. Part. Next, the controller 75 outputs an information selection signal Scc indicating that the compressed multiplexed signal Sr should be selected, and the multiplexer 76 is switched to the compressed multiplexed signal Sr side, and this VOBU video data, audio data, sub-picture Data is sequentially input to the modulator 77 as an information-added compressed signal Sap. This operation is repeated for a plurality of VOBUs and further repeated for a plurality of VTSs.
[0084]
As a result of the above, according to the present embodiment, the plurality of first operation prohibition flags that permit or prohibit each specific operation of the information reproducing apparatus in units of PGC in the first operation prohibition information provided in the PGCI. Similarly, the second operation prohibition flag for prohibiting or permitting the specific operation of the information reproducing apparatus for each operation in PGC units is constructed in each PCI data, and the stream selection provided in the PGCI A master disk in which a plurality of first and second selection prohibition flags for permitting or prohibiting selection of each audio or sub-picture stream in PGC units in the prohibition information can be created.
[0085]
(III)Embodiment of playback device
Next, an embodiment of a reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on the DVD 1 by the recording apparatus S1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0086]
First, the configuration and operation of the playback apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0087]
As shown in FIG. 12, the playback device S2 according to the embodiment includes a pickup 80, a demodulation / correction unit 81, stream switches 82 and 84, a track buffer 83, a system buffer 85, a demultiplexer 86, and a VBV. (Video Buffer Verifier) buffer 87, video decoder 88, sub-picture buffer 89, sub-picture decoder 90, mixer 91, audio buffer 92, audio decoder 93, PCI buffer 94, PCI decoder 95, A highlight buffer 96, a highlight decoder 97, an input unit 98, a display 99, a system controller 100, a drive controller 101, a spindle motor 102, and a slider motor 103. The configuration shown in FIG. 12 describes only the portion related to the reproduction of video and audio in the configuration of the playback device S2, and servos for servo control of the pickup 80, the spindle motor 102, the slider motor 103, and the like. Since the circuit and the like are the same as those of the prior art, the description and detailed description are omitted.
[0088]
Next, the overall operation will be described.
[0089]
The pickup 80 includes a laser diode, a deflection beam splitter, an objective lens, a photodetector, and the like (not shown). The pickup 80 irradiates the DVD 1 with the light beam B as reproduction light, and reflects the reflected light from the DVD 1 on the light beam B. It receives light and outputs a detection signal Sp corresponding to the information pit formed on the DVD 1. At this time, the light beam B is accurately applied to the information track on the DVD 1 and is focused on the information recording surface on the DVD 1 with respect to an objective lens (not shown) in the same manner as in the prior art. Thus, tracking servo control and focus servo control are performed.
[0090]
The detection signal Sp output from the pickup 80 is input to the demodulation and correction unit 81, subjected to demodulation processing and error correction processing to generate a demodulation signal Sdm, and is output to the stream switch 82 and the system buffer 85.
[0091]
The stream switch 82 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input is controlled to be opened and closed by the switch signal Ssw1 from the drive controller 101. When the stream switch 82 is closed, the input demodulated signal Sdm is directly passed through and output to the track buffer 83. On the other hand, when the stream switch 82 is opened, the demodulated signal Sdm is not output, and unnecessary information (signal) is not input to the track buffer 83.
[0092]
The track buffer 83 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input is configured by a FIFO (First In First Out) memory or the like, temporarily stores the input demodulated signal Sdm, and when the stream switch 84 is closed, The stored demodulated signal Sdm is continuously output. The track buffer 83 compensates for the difference in data amount for each GOP in the MPEG2 system, and is discontinuous due to the track jump in the seamless playback described above when reading the data divided into the interleaved units IU. The demodulated signal Sdm that is input to is continuously output, and the interruption of reproduction due to the discontinuity is eliminated.
[0093]
The stream switch 84 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is continuously input is used in the system so that in the demultiplexing process in the demultiplexer 86, the various buffers in the subsequent stage do not overflow or conversely become empty and the decoding process is not interrupted. Opening and closing is controlled by a switch signal Ssw2 from the controller 100.
[0094]
On the other hand, the system buffer 85 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is input in parallel with the track buffer 83 is detected first when the DVD 1 is loaded, and the video manager and the control data of the VTS 3 regarding the entire information recorded on the DVD 1 ( 1) and is output to the system controller 100 as control information SC, and the DSI packet 51 for each Navipack 41 is temporarily stored as needed during information reproduction, and the control information is stored in the system controller 100. Output as SC.
[0095]
In the demultiplexer 86 to which the demodulated signal Sdm is continuously input via the stream switch 84, the video information, audio information, sub-video information, and the PCI packet 50 for each navigation pack 41 are separated from the demodulated signal Sdm. The signal Sv, sub-picture signal Ssp, audio signal Sad, and PCI signal Spc are output to the VBV buffer 87, sub-picture buffer 89, audio buffer 92, and PCI buffer 94, respectively. Note that the demodulated signal Sdm may include a plurality of languages as separate streams as audio information or sub-picture information. In this case, the desired language is determined by the stream selection signal Slc from the system controller 100. Are selected and output to the audio buffer 92 or the sub-picture buffer 89, respectively.
[0096]
The VBV buffer 87 to which the video signal Sv is input is configured by a FIFO memory or the like, temporarily stores the video signal Sv, and outputs it to the video decoder 88. The VBV buffer 87 is used to compensate for variations in the data amount for each picture in the video signal Sv compressed by the MPEG2 system. Then, the video signal Sv in which the variation in the data amount is compensated is input to the video decoder 88, demodulated by the MPEG2 system, and output to the mixer 91 as a demodulated video signal Svd.
[0097]
On the other hand, the sub picture buffer 89 to which the sub video signal Ssp is input temporarily stores the input sub video signal Ssp and outputs it to the sub picture decoder 90. The sub picture buffer 89 is for outputting the sub video information included in the sub video signal Ssp in synchronization with the video information corresponding to the sub video information. Then, the sub video signal Ssp synchronized with the video information is input to the sub picture decoder 90, demodulated, and output to the mixer 91 as a demodulated sub video signal Sspd.
[0098]
When the sub-video signal Ssp includes video information for configuring a frame, a selection button, etc. necessary for configuring and displaying the menu screen, a highlight control signal from the system controller 100 is displayed. Based on Sch, the display state of the selection button to be displayed is changed and output.
[0099]
The demodulated video signal Svd output from the video decoder 88 and the demodulated sub-video signal SSPD output from the sub-picture decoder 90 (synchronized with the corresponding demodulated video signal Svd) are mixed by the mixer 91, The video signal Svd to be finally displayed is output to a display unit such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) (not shown).
[0100]
Next, the audio buffer 92 to which the audio signal Sad is input is configured by a FIFO memory or the like, and temporarily stores the input audio signal Sad and outputs it to the audio decoder 93. The audio buffer 92 is for outputting the audio signal Sad in synchronization with the video signal Sv or the sub-video signal Ssp including the corresponding video information, and delays the audio signal Sad according to the output status of the corresponding video information. Let The audio signal Sad time-adjusted so as to be synchronized with the corresponding video information is output to the audio decoder 93, subjected to predetermined decoding, and output as a demodulated audio signal Sadd to a speaker (not shown) or the like. When it is detected that it is necessary to temporarily interrupt (pause) the playback immediately after access, the system controller 100 outputs a pause signal Sca to the audio decoder 93, and the audio decoder 93 The output of the demodulated audio signal Sadd is temporarily stopped.
[0101]
Further, the PCI buffer 94 to which the PCI signal SPC is input is configured by a FIFO memory or the like, and temporarily stores the input PCI signal Spc and outputs it to the PCI decoder 95. The PCI buffer 94 synchronizes the PCI packet 50 included in the PCI signal Spc with the video information, audio information, sub-video information, and the like corresponding to the PCI packet 50, and adds the PCI information to the video information, audio information, sub-video information, etc. This is for applying the packet 50. Then, the PCI signal Spc synchronized with the corresponding video information or sub-picture information by the PCI buffer 94 is separated from the highlight information included in the PCI packet 50 by the PCI decoder 95, and is sent to the highlight buffer 96 as the highlight signal Shi. In addition to being output, a portion other than the highlight information of the PCI packet 50 is output to the system controller 100 as a PCI information signal Spci.
[0102]
The highlight buffer 96 to which the highlight signal Shi is input is composed of a FIFO memory or the like, temporarily stores the input highlight signal Shi, and outputs it to the highlight decoder 97. The highlight buffer 96 is a time for accurately changing the display state of the selection item corresponding to the highlight information in response to the sub-video signal Ssp including the video information for the highlight information. This is a buffer for performing axis compensation. The highlight signal Shi subjected to time axis compensation is decoded by the highlight decoder 97, and information included in the highlight signal Shi is output to the system controller 100 as a demodulated highlight signal Shid. Here, the system controller 100 outputs the above highlight control signal Sch in order to change the display state based on the highlight information based on the demodulated highlight signal Shid.
[0103]
The system controller 100 corresponds to the control information Sc input from the system buffer 85, the PCI information signal Spci input from the PCI decoder 95, and the input signal Sin input from the input unit 98 such as a remote controller. In order to perform correct reproduction, the switch signal Ssw2, the stream selection signal Slc, the pause signal Sca, and the highlight control signal Sch are output, and the display signal Sdp is displayed on the liquid crystal display device in order to display the operation status of the reproduction device S2. To the display 99.
[0104]
Further, when the system controller 100 detects from the control signal Sc or the aforementioned DSI data that the track jump process such as search is necessary for seamless reproduction, the system controller 100 notifies the drive controller 101 of the track. A seamless control signal Scsl corresponding to the jump process is output.
[0105]
The drive controller 101 to which the seamless control signal Scsl is input outputs a drive signal Sd to the spindle motor 102 or the slider motor 103. With this drive signal Sd, the spindle motor 102 or the slider motor 103 moves the pickup 2 so that the light beam B is applied to the recording position on the DVD 1 to be reproduced (see the broken line arrow in FIG. 12), and the rotation of the DVD 1 The number is controlled by CLV (constant linear velocity). In parallel with this, when the pickup 2 is moving and the demodulation signal Sdm is not output from the demodulation and correction unit 81, the drive controller 101 outputs the switch signal Ssw1 based on the seamless control signal SCSL and opens the stream switch 82. At the same time, when the demodulated signal Sdm starts to be output, the stream switch 82 is closed and the demodulated signal Sdm is output to the track buffer 83.
[0106]
Particularly in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the system controller 100 includes a user interface control unit 100a and a player control unit 100b.
[0107]
In FIG. 13, the user interface control unit 100 a receives an operation command from the viewer input via the input unit 98. The user interface control unit 100a includes a software-like or hardware-like switch, and at least one of the first operation inhibition flag and the second operation inhibition flag reproduced from the DVD 1 is related to the reproduction device S2. When an instruction to prohibit a predetermined specific operation such as search, scan, slow, reverse, pause, etc. is instructed, when the viewer designates an operation command corresponding to the specific operation via the input unit 98 The switch is opened, and the operation command is not transmitted to the player control unit 100b. On the other hand, when the prohibition is not instructed, the switch is closed and the operation command is transmitted to the player control unit 100b.
[0108]
When this operation command is input via the switch of the user interface control unit 100a, the player control unit 100b controls each unit of the playback device S2 to perform an operation according to the operation command. Therefore, the specific operation prohibited by the first or second operation prohibition flag is not performed.
[0109]
The system controller 100 includes an operation state register indicating the operation state of the playback device S2, and this operation state register is used when a specific operation of the information playback device such as search, scan, slow, reverse, pause is being executed. It may be configured to have a plurality of specific bits set to 1. In this case, only when the specific bit is set to 1, control for prohibiting the specific operation corresponding thereto may be performed.
[0110]
Further, the system controller 100 is configured to store a first operation prohibition flag (see FIG. 4) described in PGCI in a storage device such as a built-in RAM prior to reproduction of each PGC. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the specific operation of the information reproducing apparatus is prohibited for each PGC before reproducing substantial video information or the like in the PGC. On the other hand, for the first and second selection prohibition flags (see FIG. 9), it is determined whether or not selection of each stream is prohibited at the start of reproduction of each PGC.
[0111]
Furthermore, particularly in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the system controller 100 includes a stream control unit 100c.
[0112]
In FIG. 14, the stream control unit 100 c selects the selection when the first and second selection prohibition flags reproduced from the DVD 1 prohibit selection of some of the audio streams or sub-picture streams. Do not allow it. Alternatively, the option corresponding to the prohibited selection is displayed on the display 99 but not displayed on the selection menu. The stream selection command by the viewer input through the input unit 98 by the viewer is input to the stream selection control unit 100c. As described above, when a stream selection command is received from the input unit 98, the stream control unit 100c transmits a stream number corresponding to the command to the player control unit when an uninhibited stream is selected. The stream is reproduced.
[0113]
Next, among the operations of the reproducing apparatus S2, the prohibition of a specific operation such as a search based on the first and second operation prohibition flags and the first and second selection prohibition flags of the system controller 100 according to the present invention and the stream selection are performed. The operation related to the prohibition will be described.
[0114]
First, prohibition of a specific operation such as a search of the playback device S2 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0115]
In FIG. 15, prior to the input of the operation command by the viewer, the system controller 100 prohibits the first operation as shown in FIG. 4 included in the PGCI data included in the control data when starting playback of each PGC. The flag is read in advance and stored in a storage device such as an internal RAM, and a first operation prohibition flag is obtained in advance. On the other hand, when each VOBU is reproduced, as shown in FIG. 6 recorded in the navigation pack in units of VOBU prior to reproduction of substantive video, audio, and sub-picture information in each VOBU. PCI data is read, and the second operation inhibition flag is obtained in real time.
[0116]
In this state, the system controller 100 waits for an operation command indicating a specific operation such as search, scan, or slow operation to be input by the viewer via the input unit 98 (step S11). Here, if there is an operation input at the input unit 98, an operation command is received (step S11; YES), and the system controller 100 refers to the first operation prohibition flag and refers to the first operation input for the specific operation. Whether the operation prohibition flag is “1 (on)” or “0 (off)” is determined for each PGC unit (step S12). Here, if the first operation prohibition flag is “1”, the specific operation input by the operation in the cell is prohibited, so the process returns to step S11 without performing this specific operation, and the next operation input is performed. wait. At this time, under the control of the system controller 100, for example, a message “Prize screen cannot be searched!” Or “Slow playback prohibited!” May be displayed on the display 99. On the other hand, if the first operation prohibition flag is “0” in step S12, the specific operation input in the cell is permitted, and the process proceeds to step S13. Under the control of the system controller 100, a specific operation such as a search inputted by the operation is executed (step S13). In this execution, the second operation prohibition flag included in the VOBU related to the start of the special operation (for example, the search destination VOBU) is first reproduced and confirmed prior to the reproduction of the substantial video information and the like. As long as the reproducing apparatus S2 is operating normally, there is no significance to refer to the second operation prohibition flag, and this second operation prohibition flag has a protective significance exclusively. That is, even if the pickup 80 tries to perform the specific operation in the PGC in which the specific operation such as the search is prohibited by the first operation prohibition information due to an error of the reproduction device S2, if the PCI is first reproduced, it is included. Based on the second operation prohibition flag, the specific operation can be stopped before reproducing substantial video information or the like.
[0117]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by referring to the first operation prohibition flag prior to the movement of the pickup 80, the specific operation of the playback device S2 can be stopped quickly and reliably regardless of the search destination or the like. This is advantageous.
[0118]
Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, by referring to the second operation prohibition flag provided for each VOBU that is an accessible unit, the pickup 80 is currently in which PGC by the error operation of the playback device S2. Even when it is unclear whether the playback device S2 is located, the playback device S2 executes the specific operation prohibited for the PGC in real time (that is, immediately before the pickup 80 tries to start playback). Can be blocked. For example, PCI data including such a second operation prohibition flag is reproduced every 0.5 seconds in normal reproduction, so that the operation prohibition control using the second operation prohibition flag is performed relatively quickly.
[0119]
As described above, the first and second operation prohibition flags can surely prohibit the act of, for example, viewing the “answer” before viewing the “problem” in the interactive educational program or quiz playback. Actions that cause slow playback in the game can be definitely prohibited.
[0120]
Next, an audio or sub-picture stream selection prohibiting process of the playback device S2 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0121]
In FIG. 16, the system controller 100 stores a stream number n as a default value in advance. When selecting a stream, first, a selection prohibition flag corresponding to the stream number n is acquired from the stream selection prohibition information (see FIG. 9) (step S21), and the stream number n is the first or second selection prohibition. It is determined whether or not it is prohibited by the flag (step S22). If it is prohibited (step S22: YES), information on how many streams exist in the VTS is acquired (step S23), and then “1” is added to the stream number n to obtain n + 1 (step S23). S24) The selection prohibition flag corresponding to the stream number n + 1 is acquired again from the stream selection prohibition information (see FIG. 9) (step S25), and the stream number n + 1 is prohibited by the first or second selection prohibition flag. It is determined whether or not (step S26). Here, if it is prohibited (step S25: YES), the process returns to step S24, and the process is repeated for the next stream number.
[0122]
On the other hand, if it is not prohibited in step S22 or S26 (step S22 or step S26: NO), the parameter of the system controller 100 is set to the stream number at this time (step S27), and the stream of this number is selected. .
[0123]
As described above, since there is no room for the viewer to select the stream whose selection is prohibited by the first or second selection prohibition flag, it is ensured based on the intention of the producer, the parameter setting of the playback device S2, and the like. Allows the viewer to perform stream selection. In addition, if the stream for which selection is prohibited is not displayed in the selection menu on the display, the viewer can easily do without being aware of what kind of stream the producer has prohibited. You can select a stream.
[0124]
As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the producer can easily limit the playback operation via the DVD or limit the selectable stream. Interactive playback that is preferable for the viewer is performed using the DVD with such restrictions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a physical structure of data in a DVD as an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a logical configuration of data in the DVD of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of an interleaved unit in the DVD of FIG. 1;
4 is a table showing first operation prohibition information provided in the DVD of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data structure of first operation prohibition information in FIG. 4;
6 is a table showing a PCI data structure provided in the DVD of FIG. 1; FIG.
7 is a conceptual diagram showing a data structure of second operation prohibition information in the PCI of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a logical configuration of a stream.
FIG. 9 is a table showing stream selection prohibition information provided in the DVD of FIG. 1;
10 is a conceptual diagram showing a data structure of first and second selection prohibition information in the stream prohibition information of FIG.
11 is a block diagram of an information recording apparatus for recording the DVD of FIG. 1 as another embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a block diagram of an information reproducing apparatus for reproducing the DVD of FIG. 1 as another embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a system controller provided in the information reproducing apparatus of FIG. 12. FIG.
14 is another block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a system controller provided in the information reproducing apparatus of FIG. 12. FIG.
15 is a flowchart showing execution of a specific operation by the information reproducing apparatus of FIG.
16 is a flowchart showing stream selection by the information reproducing apparatus of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... DVD
2 ... Video Manager
3, 63 ... VTS
10 ... VOB
11 ... Control data
20 ... cell
30 ... VOB unit
41 ... Navi Pack
42 ... Video pack
43 ... Audio pack
44 ... Sub-picture pack
50 ... PCI packet
51 ... DSI packet
60 ... Program
61, 61A, 61B ... PGC
62 ... Title
70 ... VTR
71: Memory
72. Signal processor
73. Hard disk device
74: Hard disk device
75 ... Controller
76: Multiplexer
77 ... Modulator
78 ... Mastering device
80 ... Pickup
81. Demodulation correction unit
82, 84: Stream switch
83 ... Track buffer
85 ... System buffer
86: Demultiplexer
87 ... VBV buffer
88 ... Video decoder
89 ... Sub-picture buffer
90 ... Sub-picture decoder
92 ... Audio buffer
93 ... Audio decoder
94: PCI buffer
95 ... PCI decoder
96 ... Highlight buffer
97 ... Highlight decoder
98 ... Input section
99 ... Display
100: System controller
101 ... Drive controller
102 ... Spindle motor
103 ... Slider motor
202 ... 1st operation prohibition flag
212 ... second operation prohibition flag
402: First selection prohibition flag
403 ... second selection prohibition flag
S1 ... Recording device
S2: Playback device
DK ... Optical disc
ST ... Cue sheet

Claims (42)

An information recording apparatus for recording information on a recording medium,
Means for generating a compressed multiplexed signal from recorded information including a plurality of information streams comprising a plurality of recording units;
Wherein the compressed multiplexed signal reproduction control information for performing reproduction control with predetermined logic units, wherein one of the information stream corresponding to the logical unit of the any whether selectable on the basis of the logical unit Means for generating selection prohibition information shown for each information stream and including additional prohibition information including selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit;
Means for recording the compressed multiplexed signal and the reproduction control information on a recording medium, and collectively recording the additional information signal at a position different from the position on the recording medium where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded;
An information recording apparatus comprising:   2. The information recording according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction control information is used for reproducing the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, and the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure. apparatus. The selection prohibition information, the information recording apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it is recorded together separately for each of the information stream and corresponding to said each one of said information stream. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and an audio stream,
The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the audio stream is selectable. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and a sub-video stream,
The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the sub-video stream is selectable. The selection prohibition information corresponds to the predetermined hierarchy and is included in management information that defines a playback procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
3. The selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams can be selected during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information. Information recording device.   The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is an audio stream.   The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is a sub-picture stream. 9. The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection prohibition information includes ID information indicating any one of the information streams .   The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is a master disk.   The information recording apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising means for manufacturing a replica disk using the master disk. A compressed multiplex signal composed of recording information including a plurality of information streams composed of a plurality of recording units, and reproduction control information for controlling reproduction of the compressed multiplex signal in a predetermined logical unit are recorded, and the logic Selection prohibition information indicating, for each of the information streams, whether or not any of the information streams corresponding to a unit can be selected based on the logical unit, and is selected for each logical unit An information reproducing apparatus for reproducing information from a recording medium in which additional information signals including information are recorded together at a position different from a position where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded,
Reading means for reading the recording information and the selection prohibition information from the recording medium;
When the selection prohibit information indicates the inhibition of the one of the information stream, and control means for said one of said information stream is controlled so as not to be reproduced,
An information reproducing apparatus comprising:   13. The information reproduction according to claim 12, wherein the reproduction control information is used for reproducing the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, and the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure. apparatus. The selection prohibition information, the information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that it is recorded together separately for each of the information stream and corresponding to said each one of said information stream. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and an audio stream,
13. The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the audio stream is selectable. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and a sub-video stream,
13. The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the sub-video stream is selectable. In the recording medium, management information including the selection prohibition information is recorded corresponding to the predetermined hierarchy, defining a reproduction procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
The selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams can be selected during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information,
13. The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the control unit reproduces information based on the management information.   The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is an audio stream.   The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is a sub-picture stream. 20. The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the selection prohibition information includes ID information indicating any one of the information streams . An information recording method for recording information on a recording medium,
Generating a compressed multiplexed signal from recorded information including a plurality of information streams composed of a plurality of recording units;
Wherein the compressed multiplexed signal reproduction control information for performing reproduction control with predetermined logic units, wherein one of the information stream corresponding to the logical unit of the any whether selectable on the basis of the logical unit Generating additional information signals including selection prohibition information that is selection prohibition information shown for each information stream and is defined for each logical unit;
Recording the compressed multiplexed signal and the reproduction control information on a recording medium, and collectively recording the additional information signal at a position different from the position on the recording medium where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded;
An information recording method comprising:   The information recording according to claim 21, wherein the reproduction control information is used to reproduce the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, and the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure. Method. The selection prohibition information, the information recording method according to claim 21, characterized in that it is recorded together separately for each of the information stream and corresponding to said each one of said information stream. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and an audio stream,
The information recording method according to claim 21, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the audio stream is selectable. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and a sub-video stream,
The information recording method according to claim 21, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the sub-video stream is selectable. The selection prohibition information corresponds to the predetermined hierarchy and is included in management information that defines a playback procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
The selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams is selectable during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information. Information recording method.   24. The information recording method according to claim 21, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is an audio stream.   The information recording method according to any one of claims 21 to 23, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is a sub-picture stream. The information recording method according to any one of claims 21 to 28, wherein the selection prohibition information includes ID information indicating any one of the information streams .   30. The information recording method according to claim 21, wherein the recording medium is a master disk.   The information recording method according to claim 30, further comprising a step of manufacturing a replica disk using the master disk. A compressed multiplex signal composed of recording information including a plurality of information streams composed of a plurality of recording units, and reproduction control information for controlling reproduction of the compressed multiplex signal in a predetermined logical unit are recorded, and the logic Selection prohibition information indicating, for each of the information streams, whether or not any of the information streams corresponding to a unit can be selected based on the logical unit, and is selected for each logical unit An information reproduction method for reproducing information from a recording medium in which additional information signals including information are recorded together at a position different from a position where the compressed multiplexed signal is recorded,
A reading step of reading the recording information and the selection prohibition information from the recording medium;
When the selection prohibit information indicates the inhibition of the one of the information stream, and a control step of the one of the information stream is controlled so as not to be reproduced,
A method for reproducing information, comprising:   The information reproduction according to claim 32, wherein the reproduction control information is used to reproduce the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, and the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure. Method. The selection prohibition information, the information reproducing method according to claim 32, characterized in that it is recorded together separately for each of the information stream and corresponding to said each one of said information stream. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and an audio stream,
The information reproduction method according to claim 32, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the audio stream is selectable. The plurality of information streams each include at least a video stream and a sub-video stream,
The information reproduction method according to claim 32, wherein the selection prohibition information is information indicating whether the sub-video stream is selectable. In the recording medium, management information including the selection prohibition information is recorded corresponding to the predetermined hierarchy, defining a reproduction procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
The selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams can be selected during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information,
The information reproduction method according to claim 32, wherein in the control step, information is reproduced based on the management information.   35. The information reproducing method according to claim 32, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is an audio stream.   35. The information reproducing method according to claim 32, wherein at least one of the plurality of information streams is a sub-picture stream. 40. The information reproducing method according to claim 32, wherein the selection prohibition information includes ID information indicating any one of the information streams . Means for generating a compressed multiplexed signal from recorded information including a plurality of information streams comprising a plurality of recording units;
Wherein the compressed multiplexed signal reproduction control information for performing reproduction control with predetermined logic units, wherein one of the information stream corresponding to the logical unit of the any whether selectable on the basis of the logical unit Means for generating selection prohibition information shown for each information stream and including additional prohibition information including selection prohibition information defined for each logical unit;
Equipped with a,
The reproduction control information is used for reproducing the recording information in a hierarchical logical structure, and the selection prohibition information corresponds to a predetermined hierarchy in the logical structure,
Further, the selection prohibition information is included in management information corresponding to the predetermined hierarchy and defining a reproduction procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
The information processing apparatus, wherein the selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams can be selected during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information . Generating a compressed multiplexed signal from recorded information including a plurality of information streams composed of a plurality of recording units;
Wherein the compressed multiplexed signal reproduction control information for performing reproduction control with predetermined logic units, wherein one of the information stream corresponding to the logical unit of the any whether selectable on the basis of the logical unit Generating additional information signals including selection prohibition information that is selection prohibition information shown for each information stream and is defined for each logical unit;
It includes,
The selection prohibition information corresponds to the predetermined hierarchy, and is included in management information that defines a reproduction procedure in the predetermined hierarchy,
Further, the selection prohibition information indicates whether or not any of the information streams can be selected during reproduction of information controlled by the management information including the selection prohibition information .

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