JP4348646B2 - Recording apparatus and method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program, and more particularly to a recording apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program that can display a finalize message.

  Nowadays, for example, various types of data such as images or sound are recorded on an optical disc such as a digital video camera or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) recorder, such as a CD (Compact Disc) or a DVD, or recorded on the optical disc. Recording / reproducing apparatuses for reproducing data are widely used. When finalizing processing (final processing of recorded information) such as session close or border closing is required in order to record or play back an optical disc on which various types of data are recorded in the recording / playback device. There is.

  Also, since finalization (processing) often takes time, in order to meet the needs of users who want to remove an optical disc as soon as possible for the purpose of exchanging the disc, the optical disc can be removed without finalization. There are recording and playback devices.

  Furthermore, there is an information recording apparatus provided with a simple finalization in which the finalization processing time is shortened (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this information recording apparatus, in order to guarantee the reproduction of the recording medium after finalization by the reproducing apparatus, additional writing can be performed so as to be equivalent to the normal finalization.

  When a DVD-R eject command is input, the user is requested to select whether or not to perform finalization recording, finalization recording is performed according to the selection result, and then the DVD-R is ejected. There is a recording device (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Furthermore, there is a recording device that, when a DVD-R removal command is input, performs finalization recording and then performs DVD-R removal (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2003-132630 A JP 2002-373423 A JP 2002-373418 A

  However, if the optical disk is taken out without being finalized, the optical disk cannot be recorded or reproduced by another recording / reproducing apparatus.

  Further, for example, the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-132630, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-373423, or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-373418 sends a message corresponding to the combination of the type of optical disk and the recording format. Could not display. Therefore, the user cannot know whether the finalizing process is necessary.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and a finalized message is displayed on the optical disc for the user by displaying a predetermined message according to the combination of the type of the optical disc that has not been finalized and the recording format. To encourage the execution of

Recording apparatus of the present invention, there is provided a recording apparatus for recording data on an optical disc, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of an optical disk retrieval request, at least an optical disk type relates to an optical disc, a recording format, and whether the finalize process has been performed on the optical disc And determining means for determining whether or not the optical disc needs to be finalized based on the information indicating the above , and when acquiring information on the optical disk ejection request by the acquiring means , a notification according to the determination result by the determining means is sent . And a notification control means for controlling.

The notification control unit can control a notification regarding the finalizing process when the determining unit determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

The notification may be a notification indicating that finalization processing is necessary.

The notification may be a notification indicating that the finalization process can be executed.

The notification control means can control the display of a button for instructing the execution of the finalizing process when the determining means determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

The notification control means can control notification of the time required for the finalizing process when the determining means determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

Determining means, the type of the at least optical an optical disk, recording format, and the finalize process on the basis of information indicating whether or not made, whether it is necessary to finalize process on the optical disc, recommended or, or whether it is not necessary If the determination means determines that the optical disc requires finalization processing, the notification control means controls notification indicating that finalization processing is required, and determines that the finalization processing is recommended for the optical disc. The notification indicating that the finalizing process is recommended can be controlled.

The recording method of the present invention provides an optical disc based on an acquisition step of acquiring information on an optical disc removal request, and information indicating at least the type of the optical disc, the recording format, and whether or not the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc. a determination step of determining whether or not it is necessary finalization, when acquiring the information of the optical disk retrieval request by the process of acquiring step, and a notification control step of controlling a notification in accordance with the result of determination by the process of decision It is characterized by including.

Recording medium program of the present invention includes the steps of acquiring information of an optical disc of the retrieval request based on at least the type of the optical disc, recording format, and information indicating whether the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc an optical disc, Notification step for determining whether or not finalizing processing is necessary for the optical disc, and notification control for controlling the notification according to the determination result by the processing of the determination step when the information of the optical disc ejection request is acquired by the processing of the acquisition step And a step.

Program of the present invention includes an acquisition step of acquiring information of an optical disc of the retrieval request based on at least the type of the optical disc, recording format, and information indicating whether the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc an optical disc, finalization in the optical disk A determination step for determining whether or not processing is necessary, and a notification control step for controlling notification according to the determination result by the determination step processing when the information of the optical disk ejection request is acquired by the processing of the acquisition step It is characterized by including.

Recording apparatus and method of the present invention, a recording medium, and the program is information acquired optical disks fetch request, the type of the at least optical an optical disk, recording format, and information indicating whether the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc Based on the above , it is determined whether or not the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disc, and when the information of the optical disc ejection request is acquired, the notification according to the determination result by the determination step processing is controlled.

  According to the present invention, the recording state of the optical disk can be known. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prompt the user to perform finalization on the optical disc by displaying a message.

  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The correspondence relationship between the disclosed invention and the embodiments is exemplified as follows. Although there are embodiments which are described in this specification but are not described here as corresponding to the invention, the embodiments correspond to the invention. It does not mean that it is not a thing. Conversely, even if an embodiment is described herein as corresponding to an invention, that means that the embodiment does not correspond to an invention other than the invention. It is not a thing.

  Further, this description does not mean all the inventions described in the specification. In other words, this description is for the invention described in the specification and not claimed in this application, i.e., for the invention that will be applied for in the future or that will appear as a result of amendment and added. It does not deny existence.

According to the present invention, a recording apparatus is provided. This recording apparatus (for example, the recording apparatus 1 in FIG. 1) includes an acquisition unit (for example, the arithmetic processing unit 15 in FIG. 1 that executes the processing in step S11 in FIG. 3) for acquiring information on an optical disk removal request, and an optical disk. Determining means for determining whether or not the optical disc needs to be finalized based on at least the type of optical disc, the recording format, and information indicating whether or not the optical disc has been finalized (for example, the disc of FIG. A notification control unit (for example, a message display control unit in FIG. 1) that controls notification according to the determination result by the determination unit when the information about the optical disk ejection request is acquired by the determination unit 32 or the finalization determination unit 33) and the acquisition unit . 34).

The notification control unit can control a notification regarding the finalizing process when the determining unit determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

The notification may be a notification indicating that finalization processing is necessary.

The notification may be a notification indicating that the finalization process can be executed.

The notification control means can control the display of a button for instructing the execution of the finalizing process when the determining means determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

The notification control means can control notification of the time required for the finalizing process when the determining means determines that the optical disc needs to be finalized.

Determining means, the type of the at least optical an optical disk, recording format, and the finalize process on the basis of information indicating whether or not made, whether it is necessary to finalize process on the optical disc, recommended or, or whether it is not necessary If the determination means determines that the optical disc requires finalization processing, the notification control means controls notification indicating that finalization processing is required, and determines that the finalization processing is recommended for the optical disc. The notification indicating that the finalizing process is recommended can be controlled.

According to the present invention, a recording method is provided. This recording method is acquisition step of acquiring information of an optical disk fetch request (for example, step S11 in FIG. 3) and at least an optical disk type relates to an optical disc, a recording format, and whether the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc On the basis of the information indicating that the optical disk needs to be finalized (for example, the process of step S14, step S15, or step S17 in FIG. 3) and the process of the acquisition step. When the information of the retrieval request is acquired, a notification control step (for example, the process of step S16, step S18, or step S19 in FIG. 3) for controlling notification according to the determination result by the process of the determination step is included.

According to the present invention, a program is provided. The program acquisition step (for example, step S11 in FIG. 3) to obtain information of the optical disk of the retrieval request and, at least an optical disk type relates to an optical disc, recording format, and whether the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disc Based on the information shown, the determination step (for example, the processing of step S14, step S15, or step S17 in FIG. 3) for determining whether or not the optical disc needs to be finalized and the processing of the acquisition step take out the optical disc. When the request information is acquired, a notification control step (for example, the process of step S16, step S18, or step S19 in FIG. 3) for controlling notification according to the determination result by the process of the determination step is executed.

  This program can be stored in a storage medium (for example, the magnetic disk 121 in FIG. 11).

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a digital video camera 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  The digital video camera 1 is an example of a recording device that records data on an optical disc.

  The video / audio signal input unit 11 includes, for example, an optical system such as a lens, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), a signal input terminal to which an external signal is input, a video signal circuit for processing a video signal, and the like. Composed.

  The video / audio signal input unit 11 converts the captured image or the image input from the signal input terminal into image data, and supplies the converted image data to the video / audio signal processing unit 12.

  The video / audio signal input unit 11 also includes an audio signal input terminal to which an external audio signal is input, such as an internal microphone or an external microphone, or an audio signal processing circuit for processing an audio signal.

  The audio / video signal input unit 11 converts audio collected by the built-in microphone or audio input from the audio signal input terminal into audio data, and supplies the converted audio data to the audio / video signal processing unit 12.

  The image / audio signal processing unit 12 includes, for example, a video signal encoding circuit or decoding circuit, or a circuit that synthesizes information such as OSD (On Screen Display) with the video signal.

  When recording data, the image / audio signal processing unit 12 compresses and converts the image data supplied from the video / audio signal input unit 11. The image / audio signal processing unit 12 adds display information supplied from the arithmetic processing unit 15 described later, and supplies the image data to which the display information is added to the disc control unit 13 as information to be recorded on the optical disc.

  When reproducing the data, the image / audio signal processing unit 12 expands the image data supplied from the disk control unit 13. The image / audio signal processing unit 12 adds the OSD information and the like supplied from the arithmetic processing unit 15 to the expanded image data as necessary, and the image data with the OSD information and the like added to the video / audio output unit 17. Supply.

  The audio / video signal processing unit 12 also includes, for example, an audio signal encoding circuit or decoding circuit.

  When recording data, the image / audio signal processing unit 12 compresses and converts the audio data supplied from the video / audio signal input unit 11. The image / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the converted audio data to the disc control unit 13 as information to be recorded on the optical disc.

  When reproducing the data, the image / audio signal processing unit 12 expands the audio data supplied from the disk control unit 13. The image / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the expanded audio data to the video / audio output unit 17.

  When recording data, the disk control unit 13 controls the drive 18 to write information to be recorded on the optical disk supplied from the audio / video signal processing unit 12 to the optical disk 19. Further, when reproducing data, the disc control unit 13 controls the drive 18 and supplies the image data or audio data read from the optical disc 19 to the image audio signal processing unit 12.

  Further, the disc control unit 13 drives the optical disc 18 to obtain the optical disc information such as the type of optical disc, the recording format, or the disc state information, and the optical disc information from the arithmetic processing unit 15. In response to the request for obtaining the optical disc information, the optical disc type, recording format, disc status information, and the like are supplied to the arithmetic processing unit 15 as optical disc information.

  Further, the disc control unit 13 causes the drive 18 to execute finalization processing such as session closing on the optical disc 19 under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 15.

  The user operation input unit 14 is configured as an interface for the user to operate the digital video camera 1 such as a recording button, a disk ejection button, or a touch panel using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The user operation input unit 14 supplies the arithmetic processing unit 15 with a control signal corresponding to a camera function change, recording start, recording end, removal operation of the optical disc 19 or finalization (processing) performed by a user operation.

  In the following, signal control for requesting removal of the optical disc 19 in the case of a control signal corresponding to the user's operation, for example, when the eject button of the optical disc 19 is pressed, will be referred to as an optical disc removal request.

  The arithmetic processing unit 15 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and executes various processes according to programs stored in the ROM. The RAM built in the arithmetic processing unit 15 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU, data, and the like.

  The arithmetic processing unit 15 determines whether or not the optical disc 19 needs to be finalized based on the optical disc information supplied from the disc control unit 13 in response to the optical disc removal request supplied from the user operation input unit 14. . The arithmetic processing unit 15 controls display of a message on the video / audio output unit 17 according to the determined result.

  The arithmetic processing unit 15 includes a disc information acquisition unit 31, a disc determination unit 32, a finalization determination unit 33, a message display control unit 34, and a finalization control unit 35.

  The disc information acquisition unit 31 acquires information on the optical disc 19 from the disc control unit 13 based on the optical disc removal request supplied from the user operation input unit 14.

  Specifically, the disc information acquisition unit 31 uses the optical disc removal request supplied from the user operation input unit 14 as information on the optical disc 19 from the disc control unit 13 to determine the optical disc type, recording format, and optical disc status. Get information. The disc information acquisition unit 31 supplies the type and recording format of the optical disc among the information on the optical disc acquired from the disc control unit 13 to the disc determination unit 32, and the optical disc status among the information on the optical disc acquired from the disc control unit 13. Is supplied to the finalize determination unit 33.

  Here, the types of optical disks are, for example, DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disk Random Access Memory), DVD-R (DVD Specifications for Recordable Disc). ), DVD-RW (DVD Specifications for Re-recordable Disc), DVD + R (DVD Specifications for + Recordable Disc), or DVD + RW (DVD Specifications for + ReWritable Disc) ).

  The recording format is, for example, a DVD-Video (video mode), DVD-VR (VR mode), or DVD + RW Video (+ VR mode) recording format (information indicating the recording format). Say.

  Furthermore, the optical disk state information is information related to the state of the optical disk, such as lead-out information (information written to the optical disk at the time of finalization).

  The disc determination unit 32 determines whether or not the type of the optical disc 19 is a predetermined type of optical disc based on the information on the type of optical disc among the optical disc information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31.

  Specifically, the disc determination unit 32 determines whether the type of the optical disc 19 is DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD based on the information on the type of the optical disc among the optical disc information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. Determine if it is + RW.

  The disc determination unit 32 is a combination in which the type of optical disc and the recording format are predetermined based on the information on the type of optical disc and the recording format among the optical disc information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether or not.

  Specifically, the disc determination unit 32 records the optical disc in the DVD-Video format (video mode) based on the optical disc type and recording format information among the optical disc information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether the recorded DVD-R or DVD-RW, the DVD-RW recorded in the DVD-VR format (VR mode), or the DVD + RW recorded in the DVD + RW Video format.

  The finalize determination unit 33 determines whether or not the optical disc 19 is in a finalized state based on the information on the optical disc state supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. For example, the finalize determination unit 33 determines whether or not the optical disc 19 is in a finalized state based on lead-out information that is information on the optical disc state supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. To do.

  The message display control unit 34 acquires the message stored in the storage unit 16 and supplies the acquired message to the video / audio signal processing unit 12, thereby causing the video / audio output unit 17 to display the message.

  For example, the message display control unit 34 acquires a message stored in the storage unit 16 “Finalization is necessary for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Finalization is required for playback. Finalization can be executed from the menu. By supplying a message to the video / audio signal processing unit 12, “Finalization is required for playback on the player. A message “can be executed” is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17.

  The finalization control unit 35 controls the disc control unit 13 to execute finalization on the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18.

  The storage unit 16 includes, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) or a flash memory, and stores display information that the video / audio signal processing unit 12 superimposes on image data.

  For example, the storage unit 16 stores display information for indicating by the OSD in the audio / video output unit 17 that finalization such as session closing is necessary.

  More specifically, in the storage unit 16, for example, as a message prompting finalization, “Finalization is necessary for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.”, Prompting finalization when creating the DVD menu As a message, “Finalization is required to create a DVD menu. Finalization can be performed from the menu.”, Or a message recommending finalization is “If you can not play in the player, please finalize. Messages such as “Can be executed from the menu” are stored.

  The video / audio output unit 17 includes, for example, an LCD panel, a speaker, or an external output terminal, and outputs image data or audio data supplied from the video / audio signal processing unit 12 to each component.

  When the optical disk 19 is loaded, the drive 18 drives them to acquire programs and data recorded therein. The drive 18 supplies the acquired program and data to the disk control unit 13.

  The optical disk 19 is a storage medium that uses a laser beam for reading and writing data, such as a CD, a DVD, or a Blu-ray Disc. The optical disc 19 has various standards for each type of storage medium. For example, as described above, in the case of DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD + There are standards such as R or DVD + RW.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a pattern that needs to be finalized by a combination of the type of optical disk mounted on the drive 18 as the optical disk 19 and the recording format (recording method) will be described.

  In the example of the pattern that needs to be finalized by the combination of the optical disk type and the recording format shown in FIG. 2, the first line indicates the item of “optical disk type”, and the second and subsequent lines indicate the respective recording formats. Data is shown. The first column is an item of “type of recording format”, the second column is the type of optical disc that is “DVD-R”, the third column is the type of optical disc that is “DVD-RW”, and the fourth column is “type of optical disc” Indicates the type of optical disc that is “DVD + RW”. That is, the example shown in FIG. 2 indicates whether or not the optical disc needs to be finalized depending on the combination of the type of optical disc and the recording format.

  The second “unfinalized” in the second row from the left in FIG. 2 is recorded on the DVD-R in the recording format “DVD-Video”, and finalization is required when it is “unfinalized”. (Possible).

  The second “unfinalized / unfinalized” in the third row from the left in FIG. 2 is recorded on the DVD-RW in a recording format of “DVD-Video”, and “unfinalized” or “finalized” is recorded. In the case of “release” (that is, the state where finalization is released), it indicates that finalization is necessary (possible).

  Further, the second “-” in the fourth column from the left in FIG. 2 indicates that this combination does not exist because DVD + RW is not recorded in the recording format of “DVD-Video”. In other words, “-” indicates that finalization is not necessary. Hereinafter, “-” in FIG. 2 indicates that finalization is not necessary.

  Next, the second “-” in the second column from the left in FIG. 2 does not record the DVD-R in the recording format “DVD-VR” (the recording format “DVD-VR”). Indicates that this combination does not exist.

  In addition, the third “unfinalized” in the third row from the left in FIG. 2 is recorded on the DVD-RW in the recording format “DVD-VR” and finalized when it is “unfinalized”. Indicates that is necessary (possible).

  Furthermore, the fourth “-” in the fourth column from the left in FIG. 2 does not record DVD + RW in the recording format “DVD-VR” (the recording format “DVD-VR” Indicates that this combination does not exist).

  Next, the second “-” in the second column from the left in FIG. 2 does not record the DVD-R in the recording format “DVD + RW Video” (“DVD + RW Video”). Since the recording format is used for DVD + RW), this indicates that this combination does not exist.

  Also, the third “-” in the third column from the left in FIG. 2 does not record DVD-RW in the recording format “DVD + RW Video” (recording as “DVD + RW Video”). Since the format is used on DVD + RW), this indicates that this combination does not exist.

  In addition, the fourth row from the left in FIG. 2 and the fourth from the top “unfinalized / finalized and no DVD menu” is “unfinalized” or “finalized and no DVD menu (finalized and DVD menu exists) Finalize is necessary if possible. In other words, if the DVD menu is finalized and the DVD menu does not exist, the compatibility of the already finalized optical disc has been improved, so a message prompting finalization for the purpose of notifying the user who wants to create the DVD menu Is displayed.

  In other words, patterns that require (possible) finalization depending on the combination of the type of optical disc and the recording format are DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in video mode, DVD-RW recorded in VR mode, or + VR. There will be 4 patterns of DVD + RW recorded in the mode.

  Here, the type of optical disk and the recording format will be described in more detail.

  First, in the example of the pattern that needs to be finalized by the combination of the optical disc type and the recording format shown in FIG. 2, the optical disc type described in the first line will be described in more detail.

  DVD-R is a write-once DVD standard that can be written only once. DVD-R is characterized by compatibility with other DVD standards such as DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM. DVD-R supports the DVD-Video recording format.

  DVD-RW is a rewritable DVD standard. There is DVD-RAM as a similar rewritable DVD standard, but DVD-RAM is used for data recording, whereas DVD-RW is characterized by focusing on video recording applications. DVD-RW supports two recording formats, DVD-Video and DVD-VR.

  Furthermore, DVD + RW is a rewritable DVD standard. Compared to DVD-RW, it is more compatible with DVD-ROM in terms of specifications, and can be read by many DVD-ROM drives. DVD + RW supports the DVD + RW Video recording format.

  Note that the disc determination unit 32 stores the table stored in the storage unit 16 by storing in the storage unit 16 a pattern that requires finalization based on the combination of the optical disc type and the recording format in FIG. On the basis of the above, the above-described four patterns (patterns that require (can be finalized) by a combination of the type of optical disk and the recording format) may be determined.

  Next, the recording format (recording method) described in the first column in the example of the pattern that needs to be finalized by the combination of the optical disc type and the recording format shown in FIG. 2 will be described in more detail.

  The DVD-Video recording format (hereinafter referred to as the video mode) is a video DVD created by the DVD Forum according to the technical specifications for recording video on DVD media and the video specifications. The MPEG-2 standard is used for compression. The video mode is used as a recording format for DVD-R and DVD-RW.

  DVD-VR (DVD-Video Recording) is a recording format (hereinafter referred to as VR mode), which is one of recording formats for recording video on DVD media, and is suitable for real-time recording or later editing. It is a feature. It is not compatible with DVD-Video. The VR mode is used as a recording format for DVD-RW and DVD-RAM.

  A DVD + RW Video recording format (hereinafter referred to as + VR mode) is a recording format for moving image recording on a DVD + RW disc. It is characterized by realizing real-time recording, appending, or rewriting while ensuring playback compatibility with existing DVD players and personal computer drives. + VR mode is used as a recording format for DVD + RW.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2, the patterns that require (possible) finalization depending on the combination of the type of optical disk and the recording format (recording method) have been described, but finalization is necessary with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10. An example of processing for notifying the user of a method of executing finalization when (possible) will be described.

  First, the finalize message display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the flowchart of FIG. 3 shows a process of displaying a finalization message on the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 as an example of a process of notifying the method of executing the finalization of the digital video camera 1 of the present invention. Yes.

  In step S <b> 11, the user operation input unit 14 receives a signal for requesting removal of the optical disk when an optical disk ejection button (not shown) provided in the digital video camera 1 is pressed by a user operation. A certain optical disk removal request is supplied to the disk information acquisition unit 31.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays menu buttons and the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, an image (sun, cloud, and mountain image (hereinafter referred to as a landscape image)) is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1, and a menu button 51 superimposed on the landscape image. Is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, for example, in step S <b> 11, the user operation input unit 14 presses the eject button of the optical disc by a user operation while a landscape image is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1. If so, an optical disk removal request is supplied to the arithmetic processing unit 15.

  In step S12, the disc information acquisition unit 31 acquires the optical disc type, recording format, and optical disc status information as the optical disc information from the disc control unit 13 based on the optical disc take-out request supplied from the user operation input unit 14. To do. The disc information acquisition unit 31 supplies information on the type and recording format of the optical disc among the optical disc information acquired from the disc control unit 13 to the disc determination unit 32. Further, the disc information acquisition unit 31 supplies the optical disc state information among the optical disc information acquired from the disc control unit 13 to the finalization determination unit 33.

  In step S13, the disc determination unit 32 determines whether the type of the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 is DVD-R, DVD-RW, or the like based on the information on the type of optical disc supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. Determine whether it is DVD + RW.

  That is, in the process of step S13, the disc determination unit 32 determines the type of the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 based on the information on the type of the optical disc supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether or not the type of the optical disk.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the type of the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 is not DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD + RW, there is no need to finalize, so the process proceeds to step S22. Under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 15, the control unit 13 executes an optical disk removal process for taking out the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the type of the optical disk is DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD + RW, the process proceeds to step S14, and the disk determination unit 32 is supplied from the disk information acquisition unit 31. Based on the information on the type and recording format of the optical disc, the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 is a DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in the video mode, or a DVD-RW recorded in the VR mode. It is determined whether or not.

  That is, in the process of step S14, the disc determination unit 32 determines in advance the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 based on the type and recording format information of the optical disc supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether it is a combination (for example, a pattern that requires finalization based on the combination of the type of optical disk and the recording format in FIG. 2 described above).

  As described above, for example, a pattern that needs to be finalized by a combination of the type of optical disc and the recording format is available for DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in the video mode and DVD-recorded in the VR mode. Since there are 4 patterns of DVD + RW recorded in RW or + VR mode, and the displayed message is different when the pattern is DVD + RW recorded in + VR mode among the 4 patterns, the processing in step S14 1 discriminates the DVD + RW pattern recorded in the + VR mode from the other three patterns.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 is a DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in the video mode, or a DVD-RW recorded in the VR mode, the process proceeds to step S15. The finalization determination unit 33 determines whether or not the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 is in a finalized state based on the optical disk state information supplied from the disk information acquisition unit 31.

  For example, in step S <b> 15, the finalize determination unit 33 is attached to the drive 18 based on the lead-out information of the optical disc included in the optical disc status information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether or not the optical disc 19 has been finalized.

  If it is determined in step S15 that the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 is not finalized, the process proceeds to step S16, and the message display control unit 34 performs the finalization stored in the storage unit 16. The prompt message is acquired, and the acquired message prompting finalization is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 causes the video / audio output unit 17 to display a message prompting finalization by supplying the video / audio output unit 17 with the message for finalization supplied from the message display control unit 34.

  For example, in step S <b> 16, the message display control unit 34 stores the message “finalization is necessary for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu” stored in the storage unit 16 as a message for prompting finalization. , And the message “Finalize is required for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the video / audio output unit 17 with a message supplied from the message display control unit 34 that “Finalization is required for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” As a result, a message that “Finalize is necessary for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a finalize message or the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 has a message 61 superimposed on a landscape image, for example, “Finalization is required for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu. Is displayed, and the menu button 51 is also displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, on the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 is in a finalized state, it is not necessary to finalize, so the process proceeds to step S22, where the disk control unit 13 Performs the process of taking out the optical disk from which the optical disk 19 mounted in the drive 18 is taken out under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 15, and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the optical disc is not a DVD-R or DVD-RW recorded in the video mode or a DVD-RW recorded in the VR mode, that is, a DVD + RW recorded in the + RW mode. When it is determined that the optical disc 19 is determined, the finalization determination unit 33 determines whether or not the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 has been finalized.

  For example, in step S <b> 14, the finalize determination unit 33 is mounted on the drive 18 based on the lead-out information of the optical disc included in the optical disc status information supplied from the disc information acquisition unit 31. It is determined whether or not the optical disc 19 has been finalized.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 has been finalized, the process proceeds to step S18, and the message display control unit 34 creates a DVD menu stored in the storage unit 16. A message prompting finalization is acquired, and a message prompting finalization when the acquired DVD menu is created is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the video / audio output unit 17 with a message prompting finalization at the time of DVD menu creation supplied from the message display control unit 34 to the video / audio output unit 17. It is displayed on the output unit 17.

  For example, in step S18, the message display control unit 34 stores in the storage unit 16 as a message for prompting finalization at the time of DVD menu creation. “Finalization is required to create a DVD menu. Finalization can be executed from the menu. The message “The finalization is necessary to create a DVD menu. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the video / audio output unit 17 with a message “finalization is required to create a DVD menu. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Supplied from the message display control unit 34. As a result, a message “finalization is required to create a DVD menu. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a finalize message or the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 has a message 62 superimposed on a landscape image, for example, “Finalization is required to create a DVD menu. Finalization is executed from the menu. Is possible ", and the menu button 51 is also displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, on the other hand, if it is determined in step S17 that the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 has not been finalized, the process proceeds to step S19, and the message display control unit 34 stores the information in the storage unit 16. The finalized message recommending finalization is acquired, and the acquired finalizing recommended message is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 causes the video / audio output unit 17 to display the message recommending finalization by supplying the video / audio output unit 17 with the message recommended by the message display control unit 34 for finalization.

  For example, in step S19, the message display control unit 34 is stored in the storage unit 16 as a message recommending finalization, “If the playback is not possible with the player, please finalize. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” A certain message is acquired, and the acquired message “Finalize if playback is not possible with the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is supplied to the video / audio signal processing unit 12. The video / audio signal processing unit 12 supplies the video / audio output unit 17 with the message “Please finalize if playback is not possible with the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Supplied from the message display control unit 34. As a result, a message “Please finalize if playback is not possible with the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu.” Is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a finalize message or the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7, the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 has a message 63 superimposed on a landscape image, for example, “Finalize if playback is not possible with a player. Finalize is executed from the menu. Is possible ", and the menu button 51 is also displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in step S <b> 20, the finalize determination unit 33 determines whether or not to execute finalization by a user operation.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a button for executing finalization.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, for example, a finalize button 52 superimposed on a landscape image is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1, and a menu button 51 is also displayed.

  For example, in step S20, the finalize determination unit 33 determines to execute finalization when the finalize button 52 is pressed by a user operation.

  The screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays the button for executing finalization shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in FIGS. 4 to 7 and FIGS. Displayed when the menu button 51 is pressed.

  Returning to FIG. 3, if it is determined in step S20 that finalization is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S21, where the finalization control unit 35 controls the disc control unit 13 to finalize the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18. Execute the process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that finalization is not to be executed, the process proceeds to step S22, where the disk control unit 13 takes out the optical disk 19 loaded in the drive 18 under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 15. The extraction process is executed, and the process ends.

  For example, in step S22, when the finalize button 52 superimposed on the landscape image of FIG. 8 is not pressed, the disc control unit 13 moves the optical disc 19 mounted on the drive 18 under the control of the arithmetic processing unit 15. The process of taking out the optical disk to be taken out is executed.

  Note that the message when finalization is necessary is not limited to the example described above. For example, an execution time required for finalization when finalization is required may be displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a finalize message or the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 9, the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 has a message 64 superimposed on a landscape image, for example, “Finalization is required for playback on the player. Finalization can be executed from the menu. The finalization takes 30 minutes "is displayed, and the menu button 51 is also displayed.

  In this way, by displaying in advance the finalization processing time, which is a time-consuming process, it becomes a standard for the end time of the finalization process, and the user can perform finalization without stress. Further, when executing finalization, the remaining time until the finalization is displayed is displayed, so that the user can know the finalization end time more clearly.

  Further, a message may be displayed even when finalization is unnecessary.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays a finalize message or the like.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 displays, for example, “No finalization required. Playback is possible with a compatible player” as the message 65 superimposed on the landscape image. In addition, a menu button 51 is also displayed.

  The screen of the video / audio output unit 17 of the digital video camera 1 that displays the finalize message and the like in FIG. 10 is displayed in a state where the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 has been finalized in the process of step S15 in FIG. If it is determined that there is, the message 65 superimposed on the landscape image is displayed on the video / audio output unit 17 to indicate to the user that the finalization of the optical disc 19 mounted on the drive 18 has already been completed. You can be notified.

  In this way, by displaying a message even when finalization is unnecessary, the user can be notified that finalization of the optical disc 19 loaded in the drive 18 has already been completed. Can play the optical disc with a player or the like more reliably.

  As described above, when finalization is necessary, a message corresponding to the type and recording format of the optical disk can be displayed. Therefore, by performing finalization processing on the optical disk 19 by the user's operation, other recording can be performed. When playing back with a playback device, the optical disk can be played back more reliably.

  The series of processes described above may be executed by a personal computer.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the digital video camera 1 that executes the above-described series of processing by a personal computer. The CPU 101 executes various processes according to programs recorded in the ROM 102 or the recording unit 108. The RAM 103 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and data. These CPU 101, ROM 102, and RAM 103 are connected to each other by a bus 104.

  An input / output interface 105 is also connected to the CPU 101 via the bus 104. Connected to the input / output interface 105 are an input unit 106 made up of a keyboard, mouse, microphone, and the like, and an output unit 107 made up of a display, a speaker, and the like. The CPU 101 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 106. Then, the CPU 101 outputs an image or the like obtained as a result of the processing to the output unit 107.

  The recording unit 108 connected to the input / output interface 105 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, and records programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The communication unit 109 communicates with an external device via the Internet or other networks. In the case of this example, the communication unit 109 operates as an interface with the outside that acquires an input image or outputs an output image.

  A program may be acquired via the communication unit 109 and recorded in the recording unit 108.

  The drive 110 connected to the input / output interface 105 drives the magnetic disk 121, the optical disk 122, the magneto-optical disk 123, or the semiconductor memory 124 when they are mounted, and programs and data recorded there. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to the recording unit 108 and recorded as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a recording medium storing a program for performing a series of processing is distributed to provide a program to a user separately from a computer. Disk), optical disk 122 (including CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD), magneto-optical disk 123 (including MD (Mini-Disc) (trademark)), or semiconductor memory 124. In addition to a package medium, the program is configured by a ROM 102 on which a program is recorded, a hard disk included in the recording unit 108, and the like provided to the user in a state of being preinstalled in a computer.

  The program for executing the above-described series of processing is installed in a computer via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. You may be made to do.

  Further, in the present specification, the step of describing the program stored in the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the digital video camera to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the pattern which needs finalization by the combination of the kind of disc, and a recording format. It is a flowchart explaining the message display process of finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays a menu button etc. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the message of finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the message of finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the message of finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the button etc. which perform finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the message of finalization. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen of the audio-video output part of the digital video camera which displays the message of finalization. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of a digital video camera.

Explanation of symbols

  Reference Signs List 1 digital video camera, 11 video / audio signal input unit, 12 video / audio signal processing unit, 13 disk control unit, 14 user operation input unit, 15 arithmetic processing unit, 16 storage unit, 17 video / audio output unit, 18 drive, 19 optical disc 31 disc information acquisition unit, 32 disc determination unit, 33 finalization determination unit, 34 message display control unit, 35 finalization control unit

Claims (10)

In a recording device for recording data on an optical disc,
An acquisition unit configured to acquire information of the fetch request of the optical disc,
Determining means for determining whether or not the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disk based on at least the type of the optical disk, the recording format, and information indicating whether or not the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disk; ,
When acquiring the information of the fetch request of the optical disc by the acquisition unit, the recording apparatus characterized by comprising a notification control means for controlling a notification in accordance with the determination result by the determination unit. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit controls a notification regarding the finalization process when the determination unit determines that the finalization process is necessary for the optical disc. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification is a notification indicating that the finalizing process is necessary. The recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notification is a notification indicating that the finalizing process can be executed. The said notification control means controls the display of the button which instruct | indicates execution of the said finalization process, when it determines with the said optical disc needing the said finalization process by the said determination means. Recording device. 2. The recording according to claim 1, wherein the notification control unit controls a notification of a time required for the finalizing process when the determining unit determines that the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disc. apparatus. Whether the determination means requires or recommends the finalizing process on the optical disk based on at least the type of the optical disk, the recording format, and information indicating whether the finalizing process has been performed or not. Or if it ’s unnecessary,
The notification control unit controls a notification indicating that the finalization process is necessary when the determination unit determines that the finalization process is necessary for the optical disc, and recommends the finalization process to the optical disc. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if it is determined, a notification indicating that the finalizing process is recommended is controlled. In a recording method of a recording apparatus for recording data on an optical disc,
An acquisition step of acquiring information retrieval request for the optical disc,
A determination step of determining whether or not the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disk based on at least the type of the optical disk, the recording format, and information indicating whether or not the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disk; ,
When acquiring the information of the fetch request of the optical disc by the process of the acquisition step, a recording method characterized by including the notification control step of controlling a notification in accordance with the determination result by the processing of said determining step. A recording processing program for recording data on an optical disc,
An acquisition step of acquiring information retrieval request for the optical disc,
A determination step of determining whether or not the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disk based on at least the type of the optical disk, the recording format, and information indicating whether or not the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disk; ,
When acquiring the information of the fetch request of the optical disc by the process of the acquisition step, wherein controlling a notification in accordance with the result of determination by the process of decision notification control step and readable program computer, which comprises a Recording medium on which is recorded. In a program for causing a computer of a recording apparatus to record data on an optical disc to perform a recording process,
An acquisition step of acquiring information retrieval request for the optical disc,
A determination step of determining whether or not the finalizing process is necessary for the optical disk based on at least the type of the optical disk, the recording format, and information indicating whether or not the finalizing process has been performed on the optical disk; ,
When acquiring the information of the fetch request of the optical disc by the process of the acquisition step, the program characterized by comprising a notification control step of controlling a notification in accordance with the determination result by the processing of said determining step.

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