JPWO2016170905A1 - CONTENT REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND CONTENT REPRODUCTION DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

The content playback device (1) includes a first nonvolatile memory (120), a second nonvolatile memory (121), a reading unit (2) for reading content data recorded on a removable medium, and media management data. A management unit (3) for writing to the first nonvolatile memory and writing generation information data to the second nonvolatile memory (121); The maximum possible number of rewrites of the generation information data to the second nonvolatile memory (121) is larger than the maximum number of possible rewrites of the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory (120).

Description

  The present invention relates to a content playback apparatus that plays back content recorded on removable media, a control method for the content playback apparatus, and a control program for the content playback apparatus.

  In recent years, audio compression techniques such as MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) system and H.264 have been developed. Widespread use of video compression technology such as H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC, CD-R (Compact Disk-Recordable), CD-RW (Compact Disk-ReWritable), DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disk-Recordable), DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disk-ReWritable), BD-R (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disk-Recordable), and BD-RE (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disk-Rewritable), and USB (Universal) With the spread of portable recording media such as Serial Bus (SD) memory, SD (Secure Digital) memory card, and portable terminals, individuals bring their favorite video content files and music content files from home, The number of cases where these contents are viewed in a vehicle is increasing. In order to respond to such applications, for example, as a playback device in an automobile, a recordable optical disk, a USB memory, or a USB interface for connecting a portable terminal, a card slot such as an SD memory card, etc. An increasing number of devices can read content files stored in a recording medium and reproduce the content.

  Such portable portable recording media, such as USB memory, SD memory card, and flash memory, have increased recording capacity, and store, for example, thousands to tens of thousands of content files. Is possible. When a large number of content files are stored in a portable recording medium, in order to enable a user to quickly select a desired song or video and view the content, the content title name, artist name, and It is very important for the convenience of the user to display a selection list of attribute information such as an album name (hereinafter also referred to as “tag information”) and reproduce the content in the order selected by the user.

  In general, many content files can store tag information such as the title name, artist name, and album name of the content in the content file. For example, in an MP3 file which is one of music file compression formats, tag information can be stored in an MP3 file as a content file in a format called an ID3 tag. By using this tag information, it is possible to display a content selection list in a format convenient for the user, for example, an artist name selection list, etc., and to reproduce in order of artist name and album name You can also.

  Since tag information is normally stored in a content file, in order to acquire necessary information from the content file, processing for reading the content file and analyzing the tag information is required. For example, the process of extracting tag information from a large number of content files such as thousands or tens of thousands recorded on a single recording medium has a very high processing load. When trying to play, it may take a long time before the content selection list is displayed.

  As an improvement measure for this problem, for example, a content playback device that generates a list file (title list file) in which tag information extracted from a content file and file information are associated, and records the list on a recording medium such as a USB memory. Has been proposed. Specifically, the content playback apparatus generates identification information that combines a file identifier of a content file and a rearrangement identifier that is a character string extracted from the tag information of the content file, and the rearrangement identifier is in ascending order. The identification information is sequentially registered in the list file so that This content reproduction apparatus stores the generated list file in a USB memory in which the content file is stored. As a result, the content playback apparatus can read the list file from the USB memory, read the content file in the order registered in the list file, and play the content sequentially (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-21349 A (page 21, FIG. 5, FIG. 6)

  However, when the content list file is stored in a removable medium such as a USB memory in which the content file is stored, if the data amount of the list file increases, the storage area that can be recorded on the removable medium decreases (performance degradation). ). Therefore, it is desirable to manage the usage status of the list file stored in the removable medium. For example, a list file that has not been used for a long time is managed so that it can be deleted sequentially from the old list file. It is desirable. Therefore, the list file is stored by storing information that can specify the generation time of the list file generated in the past or the order in which the list file is stored in the recording medium in association with the list file to be stored. It is desired to realize an apparatus or a method for reducing performance degradation of a recording medium and managing a list file over a long period of time.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the performance deterioration of the nonvolatile memory provided in the content reproduction apparatus and to enable rewriting processing of list database information over a long period of time.

  The content playback apparatus of the present invention is a content playback apparatus for playing back content recorded on a removable medium, wherein the content data is recorded on the first nonvolatile memory, the second nonvolatile memory, and the removable medium. A reading unit for reading out, and media management data corresponding to the removable medium are written in the first nonvolatile memory, and generation information data for specifying the order of reading the content data from the reading unit is stored in the second nonvolatile memory And a maximum number of rewrites of the generation information data to the second non-volatile memory is greater than a maximum number of rewrites of the media management data to the first non-volatile memory. And

  The content playback apparatus control method according to the present invention includes a first non-volatile memory for storing media management data corresponding to a removable medium, and a second information for specifying generation order data for reading the content data from the removable medium. A non-volatile memory, wherein the maximum number of rewrites of the generation information data to the second non-volatile memory is greater than the maximum number of rewrites of the media management data to the first non-volatile memory, and the removable medium A method for controlling a content playback apparatus for playing back content recorded on a medium, wherein the media management data is written to the first nonvolatile memory, and the generation information data is written to the second nonvolatile memory. And a step.

  A control program for a content playback apparatus of the present invention stores a first nonvolatile memory for storing media management data corresponding to a removable medium, and a second information for specifying generation order data for reading the content data from the removable medium. A non-volatile memory, wherein the maximum number of rewrites of the generation information data to the second non-volatile memory is greater than the maximum number of rewrites of the media management data to the first non-volatile memory, and the removable medium A program for controlling a content playback apparatus for playing back content recorded in the medium, wherein the media management data is written in the first nonvolatile memory, and the generation information data is written in the second nonvolatile memory. And the content reproduction device Characterized in that to execute.

  According to the present invention, media management data that is data with a low update frequency in the list database information is stored in the first nonvolatile memory, and generation management data that is data with a higher update frequency than the media management data is stored in the first non-volatile memory. Since the data is stored in the second non-volatile memory having the maximum possible number of rewrites larger than the maximum possible number of rewrites of the non-volatile memory, the performance degradation of the non-volatile memory provided in the content reproduction device is reduced, and the list database is extended over a long period of time. It is possible to rewrite information.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the content reproduction apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a directory file structure of the content recorded on the optical disk or recording medium shown by FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of media management information corresponding to the directory / file structure example shown in FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the generation management information for managing media management information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of power-on of a content reproduction apparatus and a disc insertion. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the generation management information for performing the generation management of media management information. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a tag information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the write-in process to the 1st non-volatile memory and the 2nd non-volatile memory. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of recording medium device management information according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of generation management information according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management part with which the content reproduction apparatus as a modification is provided.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Configuration and Operation of Content Playback Device FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the content playback device 1 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a directory / file structure example of the content recorded on the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the media management information 180 corresponding to the directory / file structure example shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the generation management information 181 for managing the media management information 180.

  The content playback apparatus 1 plays back video / audio content (hereinafter also referred to as “content”) recorded on a removable medium. The removable media used in the content reproduction apparatus 1 includes an optical disc 150 such as a CD, DVD, or BD, and a recording medium 160 such as a USB memory or an SD card. However, the optical disc 150 is not limited to a read-only optical disc, and may be a writable optical disc, for example. The removable media used in the content reproduction apparatus 1 has a directory / file structure shown in FIG.

  The content reproduction device 1 includes a first nonvolatile memory 120, a second nonvolatile memory 121, a reading unit 2, and a management unit 3. Hereinafter, the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121 may be collectively referred to simply as “nonvolatile memory”.

  The content reproduction apparatus 1 further includes a data decoding unit 109, a graphic generation unit 110, and a video / audio output unit 111.

  The reading unit 2 includes a removable media reading unit 21 to which a removable media is attached. When the removable medium is attached to the removable medium reading unit 21, the reading unit 2 recognizes the attached removable medium.

  Specifically, the removable media reading unit 21 includes an optical media reading unit 101 and an external media reading unit 102.

  The optical media reading unit 101 is, for example, an optical disk drive. An optical disk 150 is inserted into the optical media reading unit 101.

  The external media reading unit 102 is, for example, a USB port or an SD card slot. A recording medium 160 is inserted into the external media reading unit 102.

  The reading unit 2 reads content data recorded on a removable medium (for example, the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160). Specifically, the reading unit 2 includes a data reading unit 103, and the data reading unit 103 reads data (content data) from the optical disc 150 via the optical media reading unit 101. The data reading unit 103 reads data (content data) from the recording medium 160 via the external media reading unit 102.

  When the optical disc 150 is inserted, the optical media reading unit 101 executes disc recognition processing for the optical disc 150. When the optical media reading unit 101 completes the disk recognition, it transmits a disk recognition completion notification to the data reading unit 103.

  When the data reading unit 103 receives a disc recognition completion notification from the optical media reading unit 101, the data reading unit 103 performs a mounting process for the optical disc 150 inserted in the optical media reading unit 101. By the mounting process, the content reproduction apparatus 1 becomes accessible to the directories and files on the optical disc 150, and the content data recorded on the optical disc 150 can be read.

  Similarly, when the recording medium 160 is inserted, the external media reading unit 102 executes a recording medium recognition process for the recording medium 160. When the external medium reading unit 102 completes the recording medium recognition process, the external medium reading unit 102 transmits a recording medium detection notification to the data reading unit 103.

  When the data reading unit 103 receives the recording medium detection notification from the external media reading unit 102, the data reading unit 103 performs a mounting process for the recording medium 160 inserted in the external media reading unit 102. By the mounting process, the content reproduction apparatus 1 becomes accessible to the directory and file of the recording medium 160, and the content data recorded on the recording medium 160 can be read.

  When the data reading unit 103 is ready to read the data recorded on the removable medium (the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160) attached to the removable medium reading unit 21, the data reading unit 103 is removed based on an instruction from the management unit 3. The content data recorded on the medium is read, and the read content data is transmitted to the management unit 3. In addition, the data reading unit 103 transmits a file structure analysis request of the removable medium attached to the removable medium reading unit 21 to the file structure analysis unit 104 described later.

  The management unit 3 includes a file structure analysis unit 104, a tag information analysis unit 105, a list database management unit 107, and a media identification information comparison unit 108.

  When the file structure analysis unit 104 receives a file structure analysis request for the optical disk 150, the file structure analysis unit 104 passes the data reading unit 103 and the optical media reading unit 101 to analyze the directory / file structure of the optical disk 150. 150 content data (file system data) are read and the file structure is analyzed (hereinafter referred to as “file structure analysis”).

  When the file structure analysis unit 104 receives a file structure analysis request for the recording medium 160, the file structure analysis unit 104 passes through the data reading unit 103 and the external media reading unit 102 in order to analyze the directory / file structure of the recording medium 160. Then, the content data (file system data) of the recording medium 160 is read and the file structure analysis is executed.

  The file structure analysis unit 104 continues the file structure analysis until all of the directories and files recorded on the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 (both are arbitrarily specified upper limit numbers) are analyzed.

  When the file structure analysis unit 104 acquires the file structure information (directory or file) by executing the file structure analysis, the file structure analysis unit 104 transmits the acquired file structure information to the list database management unit 107. In addition, the file structure analysis unit 104 transmits a directory or file entry registration request to the list database management unit 107. When the list database management unit 107 receives an entry registration request from the file structure analysis unit 104, the list database management unit 107 generates entry information based on the file structure information received from the file structure analysis unit 104, and stores the generated entry information in the medium It is registered in the management data 130 and managed as data used for content list display.

  The “entry information” is information included in the media management data 130 and the media management information 180. The “entry ID”, “entry attribute”, “file attribute” shown in the directory / file configuration table 300 shown in FIG. ”,“ Name ”, and“ upper entry ID ”. The entry information is information included in the file structure information acquired by the file structure analysis unit 104.

  When the file structure analysis is completed, the file structure analysis unit 104 generates media identification information described later based on the information acquired by the file structure analysis, and transmits a file structure analysis completion notification to the list database management unit 107.

  Upon receiving the file structure analysis completion notification from the file structure analysis unit 104, the list database management unit 107 generates generation entry information based on the file structure information received from the file structure analysis unit 104 and stores it in the generation management data 131. Register generation entry information. By registering the generation entry information in the generation management data 131, a series of media recognition processing is completed.

  “Generation entry information” is information included in the generation management data 131 and the generation management information 181. The “generation information”, “media attribute”, and “media management information” shown in the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. “Name”, “Media identification information”, “Media management information writing state”, and “Tag analysis state”. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the number of generation entry information included in the generation management information 181 is ten.

  The list database management unit 107 can hold and manage the media management data 130 as structural data, for example, by a program (control program) possessed by the content reproduction apparatus 1, and also stores a database library (for example, SQL Lite). It is also possible to manage the media management data 130 by using it. The media management data 130 managed by the list database management unit 107 is a list display of content contents (for example, artist name and song name) of the optical disc 150 or recording medium 160 mounted on the removable media reading unit 21 on the display device 170. To manage the data. The list database management unit 107 has a RAM (Random Access Memory), and media management data 130 can be temporarily recorded in the RAM.

  The tag information analysis unit 105 executes tag information analysis (tag analysis) for acquiring tag information of a removable medium (for example, the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160). Specifically, when the list database management unit 107 refers to the “tag analysis state” in the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. 4 and determines that the tag information analysis is incomplete, the tag information analysis unit 105 The tag information analysis request is transmitted to When the tag information analysis unit 105 receives the tag information analysis request, the tag information analysis unit 105 starts the tag information analysis, and the content data that has not been analyzed for the tag information of the removable medium (for example, the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160) The tag information included in the content data is obtained by reading the content information through the content data 103 and transmitted to the list database management unit 107. In addition, the tag information analysis unit 105 transmits a tag entry registration request for tag entry information including the acquired tag information and tag link entry information to the list database management unit 107.

  The “tag entry information” is information included in the media management data 130 and the media management information 180, and includes “tag ID”, “tag attribute”, and “name” in the tag information table 310 shown in FIG. Information. The tag entry information includes tag information (for example, information such as artist name, album name, song name, and genre).

  “Tag link entry information” is information included in the media management data 130 and the media management information 180, and “link ID”, “entry ID”, and “Artist ID” in the tag link information table 320 shown in FIG. , “Album ID”, “Song ID”, and “Genre ID”.

  When receiving a tag entry registration request from the tag information analysis unit 105, the list database management unit 107 registers tag entry information and tag link entry information in the media management data 130, and manages them as data used for list display. The media management data 130 is data corresponding to a removable medium (for example, the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160). Specifically, the media management data 130 is data including tag information included in content data read from the removable medium by the reading unit 2 and file structure information of content data recorded on the removable medium. is there.

  When the tag information analysis unit 105 completes the tag information analysis, the tag information analysis unit 105 transmits a tag information analysis completion notification to the list database management unit 107. Upon receiving the tag information analysis completion notification from the tag information analysis unit 105, the list database management unit 107 generates a generation entry corresponding to the tag entry information and tag link entry information registered in the media management data 130 by the tag information analysis unit 105. Update “tag analysis status” of information to “complete”.

  The use of flash memory is increasing as a rewritable recording medium used in content reproduction apparatuses. As a flash memory for an embedded device, an eMMC (embedded MultiMediaCard) device is used. eMMC is slower in transfer speed than SSD (Solid State Drive) used in PC (Personal Computer), but has low power consumption and small size, so it is suitable for equipment used in in-vehicle environment, for example. Yes.

  The maximum possible number of rewrites to the non-volatile memory is the number of times data can be rewritten to any recording area of the non-volatile memory. The number of data rewrites according to the specifications of the non-volatile memory or the number of data rewrites that can actually be rewritten Indicates. For example, eMMC includes types such as SLC (Single Level Cell) and MLC (Multi Level Cell). For example, an eMMC device as a consumer product has a maximum possible number of rewrites of about 50,000 times, and the maximum possible number of rewrites is smaller than a hard disk drive or the like. Furthermore, the maximum possible number of rewrites of an eMMC device compatible with an in-vehicle environment is even smaller than the maximum number of possible rewrites of an eMMC device as a consumer product. In addition, some nonvolatile memories are subjected to wear leveling that smoothes the number of times of writing in an unrecorded area when an arbitrary data size is written in an arbitrary recording area. For example, when the number of rewrites of the nonvolatile memory is 10,000 and the free capacity is 100 MB, if the amount of write data is 10 MB, 100,000 may be considered as the maximum possible number of rewrites.

  eMMC has a method of writing data to a memory block in which data has not been written one after another without being aware of the number of rewrites when writing data, or a method of writing data to a memory block with as few rewrites as possible while grasping the number of rewrites. Wear leveling that smoothes the number of rewrites in hardware is employed. However, these technologies are effective when there is free data space, but the total storage capacity of devices compatible with the in-vehicle environment is less than the total storage capacity of consumer devices in the same price range, so wear leveling May be less effective.

  The first non-volatile memory 120 is eMMC (eMMC device), for example. The maximum possible rewrite count N1 (N1> 0) (rewrite count limit) of the media management data 130 (media management information 180) to the first nonvolatile memory 120 is the generation management data 131 (generation) to the second nonvolatile memory 121. The management information 181) is smaller than the maximum possible number of rewrites N2 (N2> 0). In the present embodiment, the storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120 is larger than the storage capacity of the second nonvolatile memory 121. However, the storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120 may be smaller than the storage capacity of the second nonvolatile memory 121 as long as N1 <N2.

  The first nonvolatile memory 120 can store media management data 130 managed by the list database management unit 107. Specifically, the first non-volatile memory 120 has an area for storing media management information 180 corresponding to the media management data 130. Data other than the media management information 180 may be stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120. For example, when the content reproduction apparatus 1 has a function of reproducing a commercially available BD content disc, the first nonvolatile memory 120 can also be used as a local storage area defined by the BD standard.

  The second non-volatile memory 121 is, for example, FRAM (registered trademark) (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory). The maximum possible rewrite count N2 of the generation management data 131 (generation management information 181) to the second nonvolatile memory 121 is the maximum possible rewrite count N1 of the media management data 130 (media management information 180) to the first nonvolatile memory 120. Bigger than. In the present embodiment, the storage capacity of the second nonvolatile memory 121 is smaller than the storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  FRAM (registered trademark) is a device having both the properties of a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM, and having high-speed rewriting and rewriting resistance. A device having a total storage capacity in kilobytes can be used for FRAM (registered trademark).

  The second nonvolatile memory 121 can store generation management information 181 corresponding to the generation management data 131 managed by the list database management unit 107. Specifically, the second nonvolatile memory 121 has an area for storing generation management information 181 corresponding to the generation management data 131. Data other than the generation management information 181 may be stored in the second nonvolatile memory 121. For example, the second nonvolatile memory 121 can store player setting information such as the display language setting of the content playback apparatus 1 and resume information at the time of content playback.

  The management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) either receives a removal medium removal instruction or receives an instruction to turn off the apparatus main power (main power of the content playback apparatus 1). In this case, a process of writing list database information, which is information including the media management data 130 or the generation management data 131, into a nonvolatile memory (for example, the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121) is executed. However, when data is written to the second nonvolatile memory 121, the writing process may not be performed on the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  Specifically, the list database management unit 107, when the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 is removed from the content reproduction device 1, or when the power (specifically, the main power) of the content reproduction device 1 is turned off. In addition, a list database information storage request for storing the list database information in a nonvolatile memory (for example, the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121) is executed. For example, when the list database management unit 107 receives an instruction to remove the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 by a user's operation of a remote controller or an operation panel, or the content playback apparatus 1 is turned off (specifically, the main power source) is turned off. When the instruction is received, the list database information storage request is executed. The list database information storage request may be realized, for example, by executing a program by a computer provided in the content reproduction apparatus 1 and having a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  When the list database management unit 107 executes a list database information storage request, the generation management data 131 including generation information (generation information data) is written in the second nonvolatile memory 121 as generation management information 181. When the second nonvolatile memory 121 has a file system, the generation management information 181 is saved as a generation management information file. When an FRAM (registered trademark) device is used as the second nonvolatile memory 121, the total storage capacity is about several hundred kilobytes, so the media management information 180 is sent from the CPU provided in the content playback apparatus 1 to the memory mapped I It is managed in the address space addressed by / O.

  Further, the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) manages the media management data 130 including the file structure information of the content data recorded on the removable medium and the tag information included in the content data. Information 180 is written into the first nonvolatile memory 120. However, when the media management data 130 held by the list database management unit 107 is already stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120, the writing to the first nonvolatile memory 120 may not be performed. When the first nonvolatile memory 120 has a file system, the media management information 180 is stored as a media management information file. Since the media management information 180 is managed for each optical disc 150 and recording medium 160 on which content is recorded, when the first nonvolatile memory 120 has a file system, the file name of the media management information file is associated with the media identification information. It may be set and managed as a designated name.

  The graphic generation unit 110 is a block that generates GUI data for GUI (graphical user interface) display of the content reproduction apparatus 1. When the user displays a list of contents recorded on the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 on the display device 170, the user inputs a list display request to the content reproduction device 1 using a remote controller or an operation panel. When the content playback apparatus 1 receives the list display request, the graphic generation unit 110 reads the media management data 130 from the list database management unit 107, generates GUI data, and generates the GUI data in the video / audio output unit 111 described later. The GUI data is transmitted as a GUI signal.

  The data decoding unit 109 reads the content data recorded on the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 via the optical media reading unit 101, the external media reading unit 102, and the data reading unit 103, and the video and audio are compressed. This block separates data (DEMUX: demultiplexer) and decodes it. The decoded signal decoded by the data decoding unit 109 is transmitted to a video / audio output unit 111 described later.

  The video / audio output unit 111 superimposes the decoded signal transmitted from the data decoding unit 109 and the GUI signal transmitted from the graphic generation unit 110 on the video signal and audio signal that can be received by the display device 170 described later. The data is converted and output to the display device 170.

  The display device 170 outputs the video signal and the audio signal transmitted from the video / audio output unit 111 to a monitor or a speaker.

  Next, the list database information (information including the media management data 130 or the generation management data 131) managed by the list database management unit 107 will be specifically described.

  The media management information 180 shown in FIG. 3 is information in which the media management data 130 temporarily recorded in the list database management unit 107 is written in the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  The media management information 180 includes a directory / file configuration table (DFS) 300, a tag information table (TIT) 310, and a tag link information table (TLIT) 320.

  The directory / file structure table 300 includes one or more pieces of entry information, and manages entry information registered by an entry registration request from the file structure analysis unit 104. Each entry information includes “entry ID”, “entry attribute”, “file attribute”, “name”, and “upper entry ID”.

  “Entry ID” identifies each entry information. “Entry attribute” identifies a directory and a file. “File attribute” identifies whether the content data is a music file, a still image file, a moving image, or a file. “Name” in the directory / file structure table 300 indicates a directory name or a file name. The “upper entry ID” indicates the position of the upper directory to which each of the directory and the file belongs.

  The tag information table 310 includes tag entry information, and manages tag entry information registered by a tag entry registration request from the tag information analysis unit 105. Each tag entry information includes “tag ID”, “tag attribute”, and “name”.

  “Tag ID” identifies each tag entry information. “Tag attribute” identifies the attribute of each tag (for example, ID3 tag indicating additional information such as artist name, album name, song name, and genre) included in the tag information of the content file. “Name” in the tag information table 310 indicates text-format content information displayed in a list.

  The tag link information table 320 includes tag link entry information, and is a table that manages the relationship between the entry information registered in the directory / file configuration table 300 and the tag entry information registered in the tag information table 310. The tag link entry information includes “link ID”, “entry ID”, “ArtistID”, “AlbumID”, “SongID”, and “GenreID”.

  The “link ID” in the tag link information table 320 identifies each tag link entry information. The “entry ID” in the tag link information table 320 is associated with the “entry ID” shown in the directory / file configuration table 300. “ArtistID”, “AlbumID”, “SongID”, and “GenreID” in the tag link information table 320 are associated with “tag ID” in the tag entry information registered in the tag information table 310.

  The generation management information 181 shown in FIG. 4 is information in which the generation management data 131 temporarily recorded in the list database management unit 107 is written in the second nonvolatile memory 121.

  The generation management information 181 includes a generation management table (GEMT) 400. The generation management table 400 is composed of one or more generation entry information.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each generation entry information includes “generation information”, “media attribute”, “media management information Name (name)”, “media identification information”, “media management information writing state”, and Includes "Tag analysis status".

  “Generation information” (generation information data) is information for specifying the order in which the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) reads content data from the reading unit 2. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a serial number is adopted as the generation information, and the order in which the content data is read from the removable medium is the most among the ten generation entry information stored in the generation management table 400. The generation information of the late generation entry information (the top generation entry information in the generation management table 400) is “01”, and the generation information of the generation entry information with the earliest order in which the content data is read from the removable medium is “10”. ".

  In other words, the “generation information” is information that specifies the new and old (new and old generation) at the time when the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) reads the content data from the reading unit 2. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the generation information “01” is stored in the generation management table 400 when the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) reads the content data from the reading unit 2. The generation information “10” is read by the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107). 2 indicates that the time when the content data is read from 2 is the oldest time among the ten generation entry information stored in the generation management table 400.

  The generation information recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121 is also referred to as “recorded generation information” or “recorded generation information data”.

  Since the storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121 is limited, old generation entry information can be managed using generation information. For example, when recorded generation entry information increases, generation entry information can be deleted in order from the oldest generation entry information as necessary. When the generation entry information is deleted from the second nonvolatile memory 121, the media management information 180 associated with the generation entry information to be deleted can be deleted from the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  The “generation information” is given to each generation entry information by the list database management unit 107, for example. The “generation information” is not limited to the serial number, and any information may be used as long as the relative new and old of each generation entry information in the generation management information 181 can be specified.

  “Media attribute” indicates the type of the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 by information such as “DISK”, “USB”, and “SD”.

  “Media management information Name” is used to associate each generation entry information in the generation management information 181 recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121 with each media management information 180 recorded in the first nonvolatile memory 120. Information. For example, the media management information 180 shown in FIG. 3 is associated with generation entry information whose “media management information Name” shown in FIG. 4 is “0004.db”. Specifically, the same information as the file name of the media management information 180 stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120 is set as “media management information Name”, so that the generations recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121 are recorded. The entry information can be associated with the media management information 180 recorded in the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  “Media identification information” is information generated by the file structure analysis unit 104 based on content data recorded on a removable medium (for example, the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160), and indicates the content recorded on the removable medium. Information. The management unit 3 (specifically, the media identification information comparison unit 108) applies to the optical disk 150 or the recording medium 160 that is mounted on the removable media reading unit 21 (for example, the optical media reading unit 101 or the external media reading unit 102). Using the media identification information generated based on the recorded content data, the media management information 180 and the generation management information 181 corresponding to the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 mounted on the removable media reading unit 21 have already been stored. It can be confirmed whether or not the data is recorded in the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121, respectively.

  Specifically, the media identification information comparison unit 108 compares the media identification information generated based on the content data with each piece of media identification information in the generation management information 181 recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121. To do. As a result of the comparison, if the generation management information 181 includes media identification information that matches the media identification information generated based on the content data, the media identification information comparison unit 108 is attached to the removable media reading unit 21. It can be determined that the media management information 180 corresponding to the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 being recorded is already recorded in the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  “Media management information writing state” indicates the writing state of the media management information 180 to the first nonvolatile memory 120 (the progress of the writing process of the media management data 130 to the first nonvolatile memory 120). In the example shown in FIG. 4, the generation entry information for which the writing of the media management information 180 to the first nonvolatile memory 120 has been completed is recorded as “2”, and the generation entry information for which the writing has not been completed. Is recorded as “0”. For example, “1” is recorded for the generation entry information for which the writing process is being executed.

  The “tag analysis state” indicates that all tag information of the content data recorded on the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160 mounted on the removable media reading unit 21 (for example, the optical media reading unit 101 or the external media reading unit 102). Indicates whether or not the tag information analysis unit 105 has acquired the tag information. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the generation entry information that has been acquired is recorded as “completed”, and the generation entry information that has not been acquired is recorded as “incomplete”.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when the content playback apparatus 1 is turned on and when a disc is inserted.

  When the content reproduction apparatus 1 is powered on (specifically, the main power supply), the list database management unit 107 reads the generation management information 181 stored in the second nonvolatile memory 121 (step S501).

  The removable media reading unit 21 determines whether or not a removable media (optical disc 150 or recording medium 160) is loaded (step S502).

  For example, when the optical media reading unit 101 detects that the optical disc 150 has been inserted, it transmits a disc recognition completion notification to the data reading unit 103 (Yes in step S502). When the external media reading unit 102 detects that the recording medium 160 has been inserted, the external media reading unit 102 transmits a recording medium detection notification to the data reading unit 103 (Yes in step S502).

  When the data reading unit 103 receives either the disc recognition completion notification or the recording medium detection notification from the optical media reading unit 101 or the external media reading unit 102, the data reading unit 103 newly receives a new removable device attached to the content reproduction apparatus 1. A media content data format recognition process is performed (S503).

  For example, the optical disc 150 is recorded by a file system such as UDF (Universal Disk Format) or ISO9660, and the SD card and the recording medium are recorded by a FAT (File Allocation Tables) file system or the like. The data reading unit 103 performs a mounting process on the removable medium mounted on the removable medium reading unit 21 so that file access can be performed by interpreting different file systems depending on the removable medium. After the mounting process, the data reading unit 103 records with a BDMV (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disk Movie) format disk which is a commercially available BD content disk, a DVD-VIDEO format disk which is a commercially available DVD content disk, and a home BD recorder. The BDAV (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disk Audio Visual) format disc, the DVD-VR (Video Recording) format disc, etc., are identified (step S503).

  Based on the identification result obtained by the format recognition process in step S503, the data reading unit 103 determines that the removable media loaded in the removable media reading unit 21 (specifically, the optical media reading unit 101 or the external media reading unit 102) is Data medium determination is performed to determine whether or not the medium can be read by the removable medium reading unit 21 (hereinafter also referred to as “data medium”) (step S504). As a result of the data medium discrimination (step S504), if the medium loaded in the removable medium reading unit 21 is not a readable data medium (No in step S504), the subsequent process is terminated without being performed.

  When it is determined that the new removable media attached to the removable media reading unit 21 is a data medium that can be read by the removable media reading unit 21 as a result of the data media discrimination, the data reading unit 103 displays the contents of the removable media. The data is read and a file structure analysis request is transmitted to the file structure analysis unit 104 (Yes in step S504).

  The file structure analysis unit 104 that has received the file structure analysis request performs file structure analysis of the data medium that is the target of the file structure analysis request (step S505). The file structure analysis unit 104 performs file structure analysis, and transmits an entry registration request to the list database management unit 107 every time a directory or file is acquired from the data medium (step S505).

  Upon receiving the entry registration request, the list database management unit 107 generates entry information based on the received entry registration request and registers the entry in the media management data 130 (step S506).

  After completing the file structure analysis (step S505), the file structure analysis unit 104 generates media identification information based on the information acquired by the file structure analysis, and transmits a file structure analysis completion notification to the list database management unit 107. (Step S507).

  The file structure analysis unit 104 checks the media identification information comparison unit 108 to check whether the media management data 130 corresponding to the media identification information generated in step S507 is already stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120. The media identification information comparison request is transmitted. Upon receiving the media identification information comparison request, the media identification information comparison unit 108 generates the generation management data 131 managed by the list database management unit 107 (specifically, the list database management unit 107 executes the second non-volatile memory in step S501). The generation management data 131) corresponding to the generation management information 181 read from 121 is read from the list database management unit 107. The media identification information comparison unit 108 compares the media identification information in the generation management data 131 read from the list database management unit 107 with the media identification information generated in step S507, and the media identification generated in step S507. It is checked whether or not generation entry information having the same media identification information as the information is included in the generation management data 131 (step S508).

  As a result of the media identification information comparison (step S508), when the generation management data 131 includes generation entry information having media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507, the generation entry information corresponds to the generation entry information. Since the media management information 180 exists in the first nonvolatile memory 120, the media identification information comparison unit 108 transmits a media management information read request to the list database management unit 107 (Yes in step S508).

  When the list database management unit 107 receives the media management information read request from the media identification information comparison unit 108, the media management information 180 corresponding to the generation entry information having the media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507. (Specifically, the media management information 180 associated by the media management information Name included in the generation entry information having the media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507) is stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120. The media management data 130 managed by the list database management unit 107 is updated to the data read from the first nonvolatile memory 120 (step S510).

  The list database management unit 107 determines whether it is necessary to update the generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 (step S511).

If it is necessary to update the generation information (Yes in step S511), the generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 is updated (step S512), and the process is terminated. Specifically, if the generation information of the generation entry information having the media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507 is not the latest generation, the list database management unit 107 determines each generation of the generation management data 131. It is determined that the generation information of the entry information needs to be updated (Yes in step S511).
When the generation information needs to be updated (Yes in step S511), the generation information of the generation entry information having the media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507 is set to the latest generation (for example, relatively The generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 is updated by adding +1 to the generation information of the other generation entry information (step S512).

The flow from Yes in step S511 to step S512 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the generation management information 181 when the generation information of the generation management information 181 illustrated in FIG. 4 is updated in step S512.
When the media identification information generated in step S507 is “JKDEGG1MN”, the generation entry information having the media identification information whose media identification information matches “JKDEGG1MN” is included in the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. Yes. Since the generation entry information of the generation entry information whose media identification information is “JKDEGG1MN” in the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. 4 is “10”, this generation entry information is not the latest generation entry information. Therefore, the list database management unit 107 determines that the generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 needs to be updated (Yes in step S511). When the generation information needs to be updated, the generation information of the generation entry information whose media identification information is “JKDEGG1MN” is updated to “01” indicating the latest generation, and the generation information of other generation entry information is incremented by +1. As a result, the generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 is updated (step S512). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the generation entry information is rearranged so as to be in the order of the numbers of the updated generation information, but the arrangement of the generation entry information is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 6.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the generation information needs to be updated as a result of the determination (No in step S511), the generation information is not updated (step S512), and the process ends. For example, when the media identification information generated in step S507 is “AHQDE03JDE”, the generation entry information having the media identification information whose media identification information matches “AHQDE03JDE” is the latest in the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. Since it is the generation entry information of the generation, it is determined that it is not necessary to update the generation information of the generation management data 131 (generation management information 181) (No in step S511), and the generation information is not updated (step S512). The process ends.

  In step S508, when the generation management data 131 does not include generation entry information having media identification information that matches the media identification information generated in step S507, the media identification information comparison unit 108 stores the list database management unit 107 in the list database management unit 107. A generation entry registration request is transmitted (No in step S508).

  Upon receiving the generation entry registration request from the media identification information comparison unit 108, the list database management unit 107 additionally registers generation entry information in the generation management data 131 (step S509).

  After adding an entry to the generation management data 131 (step S509), the list database management unit 107 is managed by the generation management data 131 so that the generation information of the newly added generation entry information becomes the latest generation. Generation information is updated (step S512), and the process is terminated. In other words, the list database management unit 107 records generation information corresponding to the media management data 130 recorded on the new removable medium attached to the reading unit 2 in the second nonvolatile memory 121. The time when the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) reads the content data from the reading unit 2 among the already-generated generation information (specifically, generation information included in the generation management data 131). It is set to indicate that it is the newest time, and the generation information of each generation entry information in the generation management data 131 is updated by adding +1 to the generation information of other generation entry information (step S512), and the processing is performed. finish.

Tag Information Acquisition Processing FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of tag information acquisition processing.

  When the removable medium loaded in the removable medium reading unit 21 is the recording medium 160, the tag information acquisition process shown in FIG. 7 is performed after at least the file structure analysis (step S505) shown in FIG. This can be performed when the content playback operation of the playback device 1 is stopped.

  When the removable media loaded in the removable media reading unit 21 is the optical disc 150, the tag information acquisition process shown in FIG. 7 can be performed when the content playback operation of the content playback device 1 is stopped. In addition, when the reproduction operation of the content reproduction apparatus 1 is started during the execution of the tag information acquisition process, it is desirable to interrupt the tag information acquisition process and resume it after the reproduction of the content reproduction apparatus 1 is stopped.

  When the tag information acquisition process is started, the list database management unit 107 checks whether or not the tag analysis of the generation management data 131 has already been completed (step S601).

  When the tag analysis of the content data recorded on the removable medium has already been completed, that is, when the tag analysis state of the generation management table 400 shown in FIG. 4 is “completed” (Yes in step S601), described later. Step S607 (tag analysis state update) is executed.

  On the other hand, if the tag analysis is not completed, that is, if the tag analysis state shown in FIG. 4 is “incomplete”, the list database management unit 107 transmits a tag information analysis request to the tag information analysis unit 105. (No in step S601).

  The list database management unit 107 acquires all entry IDs whose “file attribute” in the directory / file configuration table 300 of the media management data 130 is “music” (step S602).

  The list database management unit 107 compares the entry ID acquired in step S602 with the “entry ID” of each tag link entry information in the tag link information table 320, thereby “file attribute” in the directory / file configuration table 300. It is confirmed whether or not an entry ID that matches the entry ID of “music” exists in the tag link information table 320 (step S603).

  If all the entry IDs whose “file attribute” in the directory / file structure table 300 is “music” are not included in the tag link information table 320 (No in step S603), tag information acquisition has not been completed. The tag information analysis unit 105 performs tag information analysis of content data corresponding to an entry ID that does not exist in the tag link information table 320 in step S603 (step S604). Specifically, the tag information analysis unit 105 reads the content data recorded on the removable medium via the data reading unit 103. The tag information analysis unit 105 acquires tag information included in the read content data, and transmits a tag entry registration request to the list database management unit 107 (step S604).

  The list database management unit 107 registers tag entry information in the tag information table 310 of the media management data 130 based on the tag entry registration request received from the tag information analysis unit 105 (step S605).

  The list database management unit 107 registers the tag link entry information in the tag link information table 320 of the media management data 130 based on the tag entry registration request received from the tag information analysis unit 105 (step S606).

  In step S603, if the tag link information table 320 includes entry IDs that match all entry IDs whose “file attribute” in the directory / file structure table 300 is “music” (Yes in step S603), The list database management unit 107 determines that the tag information analysis has already been completed, and updates the tag analysis state of the generation entry information corresponding to the media management data 130 from “incomplete” to “completed” (step S607). The process is terminated.

  In the content playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the tag information table 310 and the tag information are set using the entry information whose file attribute is “music” in the directory / file configuration table 300 as tag information. Although managed in the link information table 320, the entry information whose file attributes are “still image” and “moving image” may also be managed in the tag information table 310 and the tag link information table 320 in the same manner as the music file. Good.

List Database Information Saving Process FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a writing process to the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121.

  Processing for storing list database information (information including media management data 130 or generation management data 131) (writing processing to the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121) will be described. The list database information saving process is performed when the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) receives an instruction to remove a removable medium and an instruction to turn off the apparatus main power supply (main power supply of the content playback apparatus 1). It is desirable to be executed in any of the cases of receiving. By executing the writing process at such timing, it is possible to suppress the number of times of writing to the first nonvolatile memory 120 having a small maximum possible number of rewrites.

  When the list database information saving process is started, the list database management unit 107 writes the generation management data 131 into the second nonvolatile memory 121 as the generation management information 181 (step S701). For example, when the same removable media as the removable media from which the content data has been read in the past is attached to the removable media reading unit 21 again, only the generation information of the generation management data 131 among the media management data 130 and the generation management data 131 is displayed. Is changed (Yes in step S511 shown in FIG. 5), the generation management data 131 is written in the second nonvolatile memory 121 as the generation management information 181 immediately after the start of the list database information saving process. Thus, the changed generation management data 131 can be reliably stored in the second nonvolatile memory 121.

  The management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) reads the “media management information writing state” of the generation management data 131 (that is, the generation management information 181 written in the second nonvolatile memory 121 in step S701). In step S702, it is determined whether or not the media management data 130 has been written in the first nonvolatile memory 120. Specifically, the list database management unit 107 checks whether the “media management information writing state” of the generation entry information corresponding to the media management data 130 is “2”. Judge that it has been written.

  If the “media management information writing state” is “2” in the determination in step S702 (Yes in step S702), the list database management unit 107 determines that the media management data 130 is the first nonvolatile memory as the media management information 180. It is determined that the data is stored in 120, and the process of step S706 is executed.

  As a result of the determination in step S702, if the “media management information writing state” is “0” (No in step S702), that is, if the media management data 130 has not been written in the first nonvolatile memory 120, the management unit 3 (specifically, the list database management unit 107) updates the “media management information writing state” from “0” to “1” indicating that writing is in progress (step S703). That is, when the list database management unit 107 writes the media management data 130 into the first nonvolatile memory 120, the progress status of the writing process of the media management data 130 into the first nonvolatile memory 120 is recorded in the generation management data 131. To do. When the “media management information writing state” of the generation management data 131 is updated, it is desirable that the updated generation management data 131 is once written in the second nonvolatile memory 121.

  The list database management unit 107 uses the media management data 130 corresponding to the generation entry information whose “media management information writing state” is updated from “0” to “1” as the media management information 180, as the first nonvolatile memory 120. (Step S704).

  When the list database management unit 107 completes the process of writing the media management data 130 as the media management information 180 in the first nonvolatile memory 120, the list database management unit 107 displays “media management information write” of the generation entry information corresponding to the written media management data 130. The “state” is updated from “1” to “2” (step S705).

  The list database management unit 107 reads the generation management information 181 written in the second nonvolatile memory 121 in step S701 from the second nonvolatile memory 121, and uses the read generation management information 181 as new generation management data 131. (Step S706), and the list database information saving process is terminated.

  In the first non-volatile memory 120 and the second non-volatile memory 121 using eMMC or the like, the number of rewritable times decreases every time data is written. According to the first embodiment, the update of the list database information is performed. The media management data 130 (media management information 180), which is less frequent data, is stored in the first non-volatile memory 120 having a smaller maximum number of possible rewrites, and the generation management data is data that is updated more frequently than the media management data 130. Since 131 (generation management information 181) is stored in the second nonvolatile memory 121 having the maximum possible number of rewrites larger than the maximum possible number of rewrites of the first nonvolatile memory 120, the nonvolatile content provided in the content reproduction apparatus 1 Memory (first nonvolatile memory 120 and second nonvolatile memory 121) as a whole Capacity deterioration is reduced, the process of rewriting the list database information can be over a long period of time.

  When the media management data 130 is written to the first nonvolatile memory 120, the media management data 130 is stored in the first nonvolatile memory 120 by managing the writing status (media management information writing state) of the media management data 130 to the first nonvolatile memory 120. 1 Writing to the nonvolatile memory 120 can be executed reliably.

  When the “media management information writing state” is updated from “0” to “1” (step S703 shown in FIG. 8), the generation management data 131 is once recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121, for example, Even when a momentary power failure occurs during writing to the first nonvolatile memory 120 and writing of the media management data 130 to the first nonvolatile memory 120 ends in an incomplete state, the list database information is restored. be able to. Specifically, even when the writing to the first nonvolatile memory 120 is completed in an incomplete state, the generation management information recorded in the second nonvolatile memory 121 again after turning on the main power of the content reproduction apparatus 1 When the 181 is read (step S501 shown in FIG. 5), the generation management information whose “media management information writing state” is “1” is deleted, so that the media management is completed again in an incomplete state. The data 130 can be written to the first nonvolatile memory 120.

  Since the management unit 3 executes the writing process to the nonvolatile memory either when receiving an instruction to remove the removable medium or when receiving an instruction to turn off the main power of the content playback apparatus 1, the management unit 3 A decrease in the number of times the memory can be rewritten can be suppressed.

  Since the management unit 3 manages the list database information using the generation information, it can manage the usage status (new and old generations) of the list database information stored in the nonvolatile memory.

  When the reading unit 2 reads content data of a new removable medium, the management unit 3 stores generation information corresponding to the media management data 130 recorded on the new removable medium in the second nonvolatile memory 121. Since the generation information in the generation management data 131 is updated so as to indicate that the time when the content data is read from the reading unit 2 is the newest among the recorded generation information data recorded in Among the list database information recorded in the volatile memory, it is possible to manage the list database information that has not been used for a long time. By sequentially deleting the list database information that has not been used for the longest time among the list database information recorded in the nonvolatile memory, it is possible to secure a free space in the nonvolatile memory.

  In the first embodiment, the generation management information 181 and the generation management data 131 are described separately. However, an FRAM (registered trademark) device that does not need to substantially consider the maximum possible number of rewrites of the second nonvolatile memory 121 is used. When used, only the generation management information 181 may be managed, and necessary generation entry information may be directly read / written from the second nonvolatile memory 121 as needed.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the recording medium device management information 800 according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the generation management information 900 according to the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, components that are the same as or correspond to those of the content reproduction device 1 described in the first embodiment are described using the same reference numerals as those in the content reproduction device 1 described in the first embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium device management information 800 includes a recording medium device management information table 801 for managing a plurality of media management information 180. The recording medium device management information 800 does not include the “media management information writing state” in the generation management information 181 (generation management table 400) shown in FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment. "Recording medium device ID" is included instead.

  The generation management information 900 corresponds to the generation management information 181 shown in FIG. 4 described in the first embodiment, and has only generation information in the generation management information 181 in the first embodiment.

  The generation management information 900 has generation information associated with each recording medium device ID in the recording medium device management information 800. For example, the generation information 901 corresponds to the recording medium device ID “01” in the recording medium device management information 800. The generation information 902 corresponds to the recording medium device ID “02” in the recording medium device management information 800. The generation information 903 corresponds to the recording medium device ID “03” of the recording medium device management information 800. The generation information 904 corresponds to the recording medium device ID “04” of the recording medium device management information 800.

  When the list database management unit 107 of the content playback apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment receives an instruction to remove the optical disc 150 or the recording medium 160, for example, when the user operates the remote control or the operation panel. Alternatively, when an instruction to turn off the power (specifically, the main power) of the content reproduction apparatus 1 is received, a list database information storage request is executed. When the list database information storage request is executed, the generation management data 131 is written to the second nonvolatile memory 121 as the generation management information 900.

  The media management data 130 and the recording medium device management information 800 are written in the first nonvolatile memory 120 as the media management information 180.

  That is, in the content reproduction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, among the generation entry information described in the first embodiment, “media attribute”, “media management information name”, “media identification information”, and “tag analysis state”. Is written in the first nonvolatile memory 120, and “generation information” is written in the second nonvolatile memory 121.

  According to the second embodiment, the medium management data 130 and the recording medium device management information 800 (media management information 180), which are data with a low update frequency in the list database information, are stored in the first nonvolatile memory with a small maximum possible number of rewrites. The generation management data 131 (generation management information 900), which is stored in 120 and is updated more frequently than the media management data 130, has a maximum possible number of rewrites greater than the maximum possible number of rewrites of the first nonvolatile memory 120. Since the data is stored in the second non-volatile memory 121, the overall performance deterioration of the non-volatile memories (the first non-volatile memory 120 and the second non-volatile memory 121) provided in the content reproduction apparatus 1 is reduced, and the long-term performance is reduced It is possible to rewrite the list database information.

  In the second embodiment, the total storage capacity of the second nonvolatile memory 121 may be smaller than the total storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120. Even when the total storage capacity of the second nonvolatile memory 121 is smaller than the total storage capacity of the first nonvolatile memory 120, only generation information can be written in the second nonvolatile memory 121. Compared with the content reproduction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, the amount of data written to the second nonvolatile memory 121 can be reduced.

  The content playback apparatus 1 described in the first and second embodiments is, for example, an in-car car audio system and a home use as a content playback apparatus that plays back various contents including music content, video content, still image content, and the like. The present invention can be applied to audio devices, portable portable audio devices, and the like.

  In the first and second embodiments, the function executed by each component of the content reproduction apparatus 1 may be realized only by hardware resources such as an electronic circuit, and is realized by cooperation of hardware resources and software resources. May be. For example, the function executed by each component of the content playback apparatus 1 may be realized by executing a program (control program) by a computer provided with the content playback apparatus 1 and having a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Good.

Modified example.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a management unit 3a provided in a content reproduction device as a modification of the content reproduction device 1 described in the first and second embodiments. The management unit 3a shown in FIG. 11 is applicable to the management unit 3 in the first and second embodiments. That is, the control of the content reproduction apparatus 1 described in the first and second embodiments can be realized by the management unit 3a.

  The management unit 3 a includes a processor 31 such as a CPU, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33.

  For example, when the function of the management unit 3a is realized by cooperation of hardware resources and software, it is realized by executing a computer program (a control program for the content reproduction apparatus 1) by a computer. Specifically, the function of the management unit 3 a is realized by reading a computer program recorded on a recording medium such as the ROM 32 into the RAM 33 and executing it by the processor 31. The computer program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as an optical disc and provided to the content reproduction apparatus 1 or may be provided to the content reproduction apparatus 1 through a communication line such as the Internet.

  Data read from the first nonvolatile memory 120 and the second nonvolatile memory 121 in the management unit 3a may be managed in the RAM 33. The management unit 3a includes another RAM different from the RAM 33. You may make it manage in another different RAM.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Content reproduction apparatus, 2 Reading part, 3,3a management part, 21 Removable media reading part, 101 Optical media reading part, 102 External media reading part, 103 Data reading part, 104 File structure analysis part, 105 Tag information analysis part, 107 list database management unit, 109 data decoding unit, 110 graphic generation unit, 111 video / audio output unit, 120 first non-volatile memory, 121 second non-volatile memory, 130 media management data, 131 generation management data, 150 optical disc, 160 Recording medium, 170 display device, 180 media management information, 181,900 generation management information, 800 recording medium device management information.

The present invention relates to control how the content reproduction apparatus and a content reproducing apparatus for reproducing content recorded on the removable medium.

Claims (18)

A content playback device for playing back content recorded on removable media,
A first non-volatile memory;
A second non-volatile memory;
A reading unit for reading content data recorded on the removable medium;
A management unit that writes media management data corresponding to the removable medium to the first nonvolatile memory, and that writes generation information data specifying the order of reading the content data from the reading unit to the second nonvolatile memory. And
The content reproducing apparatus, wherein the maximum possible number of rewrites of the generation information data in the second nonvolatile memory is larger than the maximum number of possible rewrites of the media management data in the first nonvolatile memory.   The content reproduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the media management data includes file structure information of the content data recorded on the removable medium and tag information included in the content data.   The management unit, when writing the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory, records the progress of the writing process of the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory in the second nonvolatile memory. The content reproduction apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The management unit determines whether or not the media management data has been written to the first nonvolatile memory, and if the media management data has not been written to the first nonvolatile memory as a result of the determination The content reproduction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the management unit writes the media management data in the first nonvolatile memory.   The management unit writes the generation information data into the second non-volatile memory when receiving either an instruction to remove the removable medium or an instruction to turn off the main power of the apparatus. The content reproduction device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   When the content data of a new removable medium is read by the reading unit, the management unit receives the generation information data corresponding to the media management data recorded on the new removable medium as the second information data. 2. From the recorded generation information data recorded in the nonvolatile memory, it is set so as to indicate that the time when the content data is read from the reading unit is the newest time. 6. The content reproduction apparatus according to any one of 5 above. The management unit
A list database management unit for writing the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory and writing the generation information data to the second nonvolatile memory;
A file structure analysis unit for acquiring the file structure information and transmitting the acquired file structure information to the list database management unit;
The content reproduction apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a tag information analysis unit that acquires the tag information and transmits the acquired tag information to the list database management unit. The reading unit is
A removable media reading unit to which the removable media is mounted;
A data reading unit that reads out the content data recorded on the removable medium attached to the removable media reading unit and transmits the read content data to the management unit. Item 8. The content playback device according to any one of Items 1 to 7. A first non-volatile memory for storing media management data corresponding to the removable medium; and a second non-volatile memory for storing generation information data for specifying an order in which content data is read from the removable medium. Content reproduction for reproducing the content recorded on the removable medium, wherein the maximum possible number of rewrites of the generation information data to the removable memory is greater than the maximum number of possible rewrites of the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory An apparatus control method comprising:
Writing the media management data to the first non-volatile memory;
Writing the generation information data into the second nonvolatile memory;
A method for controlling a content reproduction apparatus, comprising:   10. The step of writing in the first nonvolatile memory includes a step of recording a progress status of a writing process of the media management data in the first nonvolatile memory in the second nonvolatile memory. A method for controlling the content playback device according to claim 1.   In the step of writing to the first nonvolatile memory, a determination is made as to whether or not the media management data has been written to the first nonvolatile memory, and as a result of the determination, the media management data is stored in the first nonvolatile memory. 11. The method for controlling a content reproducing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a step of writing the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory if the media management data has not been written to the nonvolatile memory. Writing to the second non-volatile memory;
The generation information data is written into the second nonvolatile memory when either an instruction to remove the removable medium is input or an instruction to turn off the main power of the apparatus is input. The control method of the content reproduction apparatus of any one of 9 to 11.   When content data of a new removable medium is read, the generation information data corresponding to the media management data recorded on the new removable medium is recorded in the second nonvolatile memory. 13. The method according to claim 9, further comprising a step of setting to indicate that the time at which the content data is read out is the newest time among the completed generation information data. Control method of content reproduction apparatus. A first non-volatile memory for storing media management data corresponding to the removable medium; and a second non-volatile memory for storing generation information data for specifying an order in which content data is read from the removable medium. Content reproduction for reproducing the content recorded on the removable medium, wherein the maximum possible number of rewrites of the generation information data to the removable memory is greater than the maximum number of possible rewrites of the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory A control program for the device,
Writing the media management data to the first non-volatile memory;
Writing the generation information data into the second nonvolatile memory;
A program for controlling a content reproduction apparatus, which causes the content reproduction apparatus to execute.   15. The step of writing to the first nonvolatile memory includes a step of recording a progress status of a writing process of the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory in the second nonvolatile memory. A control program for the content reproduction apparatus according to 1.   In the step of writing to the first nonvolatile memory, a determination is made as to whether or not the media management data has been written to the first nonvolatile memory, and as a result of the determination, the media management data is stored in the first nonvolatile memory. 16. The control program for a content reproduction apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a step of writing the media management data to the first nonvolatile memory if the media management data has not been written. Writing to the second non-volatile memory;
The generation information data is written into the second nonvolatile memory when either an instruction to remove the removable medium is input or an instruction to turn off the main power of the apparatus is input. The control program for a content reproduction apparatus according to any one of 14 to 16.   When content data of a new removable medium is read, the generation information data corresponding to the media management data recorded on the new removable medium is recorded in the second nonvolatile memory. 18. The method according to claim 14, further comprising a step of setting to indicate that the time when the content data is read out is the newest time among the completed generation information data. Control program for content playback device.

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