WO2006038516A1

WO2006038516A1 - Control program and control device

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Publication number: WO2006038516A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/017949
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yutaka Ueda; Hiroaki Yamagishi
Original assignee: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.
Priority date: 2004-10-05
Filing date: 2005-09-29
Publication date: 2006-04-13
Also published as: JP2006107610A

Abstract

There is provided a control program for causing a computer to function as recording medium identification means (13) for identifying a recording medium according to information (such as first information identifying a manufacture and second information on a recording feature) described on each of two or more codes selected from a plurality of codes written in advance in an area other than the logical address area of the recording medium; and as control means (14) for performing control to make data read means (15) read image data if the recording medium is recognized as a particular recording medium, control to make data generation means (16) generate home electric device data, or control to make data write means (17) write the read image data or the generated data on the recording medium. Thus, it is possible to surely identify a particular recording medium and execute a predetermined process.

Description

Specification

Control program and control device

Technical field

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a control program and a control device, and more particularly to a control program and a control device that execute various processes on a specific recording medium.

Background art

In recent years, various services related to photographic images have been provided. For example, when taking a picture with a film camera, if you bring a negative film that has already been taken to a photo shop such as a minilab or an order shop such as a convenience store, the photo shop develops the negative film and then takes a photographic image. When the image data read by a scanner or the like is written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R and provided to the user, a service is performed.

[0003] When taking a picture with a digital camera, if the digital camera or digital camera media is brought into a photo shop such as a minilab, an unmanned terminal (kiosk) or a shop terminal provided in the store is used. Thus, image data recorded on a digital camera or media can also be written on a recording medium such as a CD-R or DVD-R (for example, see the following Patent Document 1 for the unmanned terminal).

[0004] In addition, the image data read from the negative film force, the digital camera, and the image data read from the media are not simply recorded on the recording medium, and the moving image data displayed as a slide show is generated from these image data. The video data power data that can be played back on home appliances such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game machines (hereinafter referred to as home appliance data) is generated, and the data is stored together with image data on the CD-R. There are also services that write to recording media such as DVD and DVD.

[0005] There is also a service that provides an application for generating read image data power data for home appliances or writing image data or home appliance data to a recording medium. By installing it on a computer device, you can use the digital camera at home to read the image data and the generated data for home appliances without having to go to a photo shop. It can also be written to a hard disk or recording medium.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-8817 (Pages 3-4, Fig. 1)

[0006] When image data is written on a recording medium using the above services, the rules such as the directory structure and file format of the image data, the type of data recorded along with the image data, and the type of application vary depending on the service provider. Considering that image data recorded on a plurality of recording media is managed collectively as an electronic album, it is preferable that the image data on each recording medium be recorded according to the same rule. Therefore, control such as recording identification information in advance on the recording medium, identifying the recording medium with reference to the identification information on the control device or control program side, and recording image data on the specific recording medium. Can also be done.

[0007] However, if information that is arbitrarily set by the service provider and written in an area (logical address area described later) in which user data such as image data is written is used as identification information, There is a problem that the information can be easily deciphered using a general-purpose program, and a specific recording medium can be easily duplicated by writing this identification information to a new recording medium.

[0008] Therefore, information (for example, information for specifying the manufacturer of the recording medium) written in an area (outside a logical address area described later) that cannot be accessed by the user can be used as identification information. Even if the information written outside the address area has a simple configuration, it may be deciphered, and there is a problem that the setting range of identification information is narrow and lacks versatility. In addition, when only the information specifying the manufacturer is used as the identification information, the recording medium manufactured by the manufacturer is identified as the specific recording medium even when used by a person other than the specific service provider. However, there is a problem that the recording medium provided by a specific service provider cannot be reliably identified.

Disclosure of the invention

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to reliably identify a recording medium and to execute a specific process only on a specific recording medium. An object is to provide a control program and a control apparatus that can perform the control.

In order to achieve the above object, a control program of the present invention includes at least a computer, First information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium, and second information written outside the logical address area and not physically continuous with the first information. On the basis of the recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium, and a control means for controlling specific processing relating to image data on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium. is there.

In the present invention, a plurality of codes are written in advance outside the logical address area of the recording medium, and the first information and the second information are described in different codes, respectively. It is preferable that the information.

[0012] In the present invention, the first information may be information for specifying a manufacturer of the recording medium, and the second information may be information related to recording characteristics of the recording medium. Preferably, the information related to the recording characteristics includes one or more information selected from information on the type of dye, information on the thickness of the dye layer, information on the thickness of the reflective layer, and information on the recording power. It can be set as the structure containing.

In the present invention, the specific process is a process for causing the data reading means to read the image data, and a data generating means based on the image data! It is possible to employ a configuration including at least one process selected from a process for generating a specific type of data and a process for writing at least the image data on the recording medium in the data writing means.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the specific type of data is Video-CD format data, and the recording medium is CD-R or CD-RW.

[0015] Further, the control device of the present invention includes a data reading means for reading image data, at least first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium, and outside the logical address area. The recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium based on the first information and the second information written in a region that is not physically continuous; and the recording medium is a specific recording medium. It is provided with at least control means for causing the data reading means to read the image data on condition that the image data is recognized.

[0016] Further, the control device of the present invention includes a data generation means for generating a specific type of data based on the read image data, and at least writing outside the logical address area of the recording medium. Based on the first information read out and the second information written in the area that is outside the logical address area and is physically continuous with the first information. Recording medium identifying means for identifying the medium, and the data generating means based on the image data on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium. And at least control means for generating.

[0017] Further, the control device of the present invention includes at least data writing means for writing the read image data on a recording medium, at least first information written outside a logical address area of the recording medium, and the logical Recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium outside the address area and based on the second information written in the area that is physically continuous with the first information; And at least control means for causing the data writing means to write at least the image data on the recording medium on condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium.

As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the recording medium is physically connected outside the logical address area of the recording medium, and based on two or more pieces of information written in the area. Therefore, it is possible to reliably identify a specific recording medium and execute a specific process only on the specific recording medium.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another configuration of the control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another configuration of the control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another configuration of the control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another configuration of the control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another configuration of the control device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a recording procedure of image data using the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another recording procedure of image data using the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another recording procedure of image data using the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen configuration example displayed on the display means of the control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a data recording structure in a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a data recording area in a recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the structure of a recording medium (CD-R).

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the control program of the present invention, the computer is described in each of two or more codes selected from a plurality of codes written outside the logical address area of the recording medium. Recorded information (e.g., first information for identifying the manufacturer of the recording medium described in the predetermined code, and recording of the recording medium described in another code that is not physically continuous with the predetermined code). Recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium based on the second information related to the characteristics, etc., and on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium, the image data is sent to the data reading means. Control to read data, or to control data generation means to generate data for home appliances, or to allow the data writing means to write the read image data or generated data to the recording medium. To function as a control means for processing control of related images data such as control. This makes it possible to broaden the setting range of identification information and improve versatility, making it difficult to decipher the identification information and reliably identifying a specific recording medium, and specific processing only for a specific recording medium. Can be executed.

Example

[0021] A control program and a control device according to an example of the present invention, which will be described in detail with reference to the above embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control device according to the present embodiment, FIGS. 2 to 6 are diagrams showing variations thereof, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing means of the control device. Figures 8 through 10 FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of image data using the control device, and FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a screen displayed on the display unit of the control device. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the data recording structure on the recording medium, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the data recording area on the recording medium, and FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the recording medium (CD-R). FIG. The logical address area in this specification and the claims is an area in which user data (program) is recorded, a program memory area in which user data arrangement information is recorded, and a lead-in 'TOC. Information area such as (Table Of Contents) area and lead-out area, disc application code, recommended value of laser recording power, and other areas for guiding groove modulation (ATIP: Absolute Time In Pre-groove) information In addition, “outside the logical address area” refers to an area other than the logical address area.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 1 of this embodiment is a smart media, compact flash.

(Registered Trademark), Memory Stick (Registered Trademark), SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card, and other media (hereinafter referred to as Media 8), Media Loading Unit 2, Digital Camera 7 (Digital Still Camera and Digital Movie) A network that connects to the server 12 via a communication network 11 such as the Internet, a device connection part 3 for connecting a photographing device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone 7a, etc. by wired, wireless, infrared, etc. A data reading means such as a connection section, a data writing means such as a recording medium loading section 4 for loading the recording medium 9, an operation means 6 such as a button, a keyboard and a mouse, and a display means 5 such as an LCD, a CRT, etc. ing.

[0023] Further, a main means provided in the control device 1 is shown in a block diagram as shown in FIG. 7, and a plurality of pieces of information written in advance in an area (physically continuous in the recording medium 9) ( In the present embodiment, the first information and the second information) are read out, and the recording medium identifying means 13 for identifying the recording medium 9 based on the first information and the second information is connected to the media loading unit 2 and the device connection. Data reading means 15 that reads image data (still image data, moving image data, data including image information, etc. are collectively referred to as image data) using the unit 3, a network connection unit, and the like, and based on the image data Generate video data in a specific file format (for example, MPEG1 format), and based on the video data, a file format that can be used by home appliances such as DVD players, DVD recorders, HDD recorders, and game consoles ( For example, Video—CD type Data generation means 16 that generates thumbnail image data or screen nail image data in which the data size of the image data is reduced, and a recording medium loading unit 4 The data writing means 17 for recording the read image data or generated data on the recording medium 9 and the data reading means 15 on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as specific identification information. Control means for controlling the reading of data, causing the data generation means 16 to generate home appliance data or reduced image data, and causing the data writing means 17 to write the image data or the generated data to the recording medium 9. 14, display means 5 for displaying image data, and operation means 6 for selecting image data.

[0024] Although each of the above means may be configured as hardware in the control device 1, it is configured as a control program that causes at least the recording medium identifying means 13 and the control means 14 to function. The control program can be installed in the control device 1 and executed. Further, in FIG. 1, a computer device such as a personal computer is shown as the control device 1, but the form of the control device 1 is arbitrary, for example, a store such as a photo shop or a convenience store as shown in FIG. It can be used as an unattended terminal (kiosk) installed in the system, a dedicated set-top box as shown in Fig. 3, a portable lighter as shown in Fig. 4, or an arithmetic processing function as shown in Fig. 5 A DVD recorder or HDD recorder, as shown in Fig. 6, a portable device that can separate the terminal equipped with a hard disk and the main body that reads and writes image data, or a car navigation system equipped with an arithmetic processing function. It can also be a gate device.

A procedure for executing various processes on a specific recording medium using the control device 1 (control program) having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0026] First, when a recording medium 9 such as a CD-RZRW is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4 of the control device 1 in step S101, the recording medium identification unit 13 determines a predetermined recording medium 9 in step S102. Read identification information from the region.

Here, the structure of a general recording medium 9 (CD—R) will be described with reference to FIG. 14. The CD-R is formed on a polycarbonate substrate 100 such as cyanine, phthalocyanine, and azo. Organic dye layer 101, reflective layer 102 such as silver, and protective layer 103 are laminated to form an organic The laser beam that irradiates the laser beam is a force that forms pits by applying laser light of a predetermined power to the dye layer 101 to decompose the dye and deforming the substrate to form pits. The optimum value varies depending on the method and the type of organic dye layer 101 used, so the CD-R type and the recommended laser recording power must be recognized by the drive to ensure the writing of information. is there. Therefore, information such as the disc application code and recommended laser recording power is written as guide groove modulation (ATIP) information at the manufacturing stage of the recording medium, and this information is read by the drive firmware. Is used to adjust the laser power.

[0028] As information by this guide groove modulation (ATIP), there are six kinds of codes, and information for identifying the manufacturer (so-called M code) is described in one of the codes. It is known that Since this guide groove modulation (ATIP) can be created only at the time of manufacture, it is possible to prevent copying at the user level, and thus information specifying the manufacturer can be used as identification information. However, information that identifies the manufacturer alone cannot be used to identify unauthorized use when other service providers use a recording medium manufactured by the same manufacturer. If the information that identifies the information is decoded, there is a risk that another manufacturer may write this information as guide groove modulation information in the recording medium manufacturing stage. There was a problem that it was impossible to divide and use.

[0029] Further, in addition to the manufacturer specifying information as identification information, a method using other information in the same code (for example, information specifying a recording medium standard, a so-called T code) is also conceivable. Since the information in the code is physically written continuously, it can be decoded immediately. Also, the information specifying the recording medium standard is not versatile because the setting range is narrow. In addition, the information described in the above six types of codes may affect the operation of the recording medium 9 such as information for distinguishing between CD-R and CD-RW and information on disc speed. Since there is information to be applied, which information is used as identification information is a technically important element.

[0030] Therefore, in the present invention, by utilizing the fact that the six types of codes are not physically continuous (that is, other information is written between the respective codes), Each Two or more pieces of information written (here, the first information written in a given code (for example, information identifying the manufacturer) and the code written in a code different from the code in which the first information is written) The second information (for example, information relating to recording characteristics such as the type of dye used in the recording medium 9, the thickness of the dye layer, the thickness of the reflective layer, and the recording power). It is a feature.

[0031] Then, in step S103, the specific recording medium 9 is identified with reference to the read first information and second information. If the loaded recording medium 9 is not a specific recording medium, The recording medium 9 is ejected and the process is terminated or the process returns to step S101. When the loaded recording medium 9 is a specific recording medium, the control means 14 performs the following control. Hereinafter, an example of the control by the control means 14 will be specifically described. In the following description, the screen displayed on the display means 5 is an example, and the configuration and display order of the screen are not particularly limited, and it is not always necessary to display all the screens.

[0032] First, when it is determined that the loaded recording medium 9 is a specific recording medium, for example, a menu screen is displayed on the display means 5, and the operation means 6 is operated to display a menu screen from the menu screen. When instructing the creation of the album, the display means 5 displays a screen displaying a procedure for recording the image data on the recording medium 9 and a screen for selecting a reading destination of the image data. When a desired reading destination is selected, a message prompting the user to load, for example, the media 8 into the media loading unit 2 or connect the digital camera 7 to the device connection unit 3 is displayed on the display means 5.

Next, in step S 104, according to the instruction of the message, for example, when the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the control device 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3, at step S 105, The control means 14 uses the data reading means 15 to read image data from the media 8 or the digital camera 7. This image data is not limited to the image data obtained by shooting with the digital camera 7. Image data obtained by scanning a negative film or photo print, or video data or video obtained by a videotape recorder, etc. Even if it is still image data obtained by capturing the image, the reading destination is also a recording medium such as a CD-R or DV D-R, or a server 12 connected via the communication network 11 Good. Then, when the reading of the image data is finished, an image selection screen 18 as shown in FIG. 11, for example, is displayed on the display means 5. The image selection screen 18 includes a list display field 19 for displaying a list of images based on the read image data, an enlarged display field 20 for displaying an image selected from the list, and a work menu field for selecting an operation. After selecting the image data by rotating the image selected in the list display field 20 in the enlarged display field 20, etc., if necessary, operate the work menu field 21 to Display the screen, change the order of the images, enter a title, create a photo frame, combine text with images, select music data to play as background music, check slideshow, etc. Process.

[0035] Next, if necessary, in step S106, the control unit 14 uses the data generation unit 16 to reduce thumbnail image data or reduced image data such as screen nail image data obtained by reducing the data size of the read image data. Create The reduced image data only needs to have a data size smaller than the input image data. For example, the reduced image data can be image data with a reduced number of pixels, number of colors, or image data with a reduced color reproduction range. .

Next, when generating home appliance data for displaying images based on the image data as a slide show, the control means 14 uses the data generation means 16 in step S107 as necessary. Video data (for example, MPE G 1 format video data) is generated (encoded) based on the scanned image data, and based on the generated video data, a DVD player, DVD recorder, HDD recorder, game machine, etc. Data for home appliances (for example, Video—CD format data) that can be played back by other home appliances. For example, when displaying still image data like a slide show, data with a difference of 0 corresponding to the slide display time is added to the still image data. You can generate movie data by adding the difference data based on the slide effect set by the slideshow program to the still image data.

[0037] Next, the read image data and the generated data are recorded on the recording medium 9. At that time, since the recording area in which the data can be read is limited in the home appliance, the control means in step S108. 14 uses data writing means 15 to store data for home appliances. Write to the inner peripheral side of the logical address area of recording medium 9.

[0038] Next, after closing the session as necessary, in step S109, the control means 14 uses the data writing means 15 to read the read original image data and, if necessary, the thumbnail image data and the screen nail image. Reduced image data such as data, applications such as slide show programs, slide show setting files, information files (hereinafter collectively referred to as data for computer equipment), home appliances recorded on the top of the recording medium 9 Writing outside the device data ends the series of processing.

Various types of information are recorded on the recording medium 9 created in the above procedure as shown in FIG. 13, and it is not physically continuous outside the innermost logical address area of the disk-type recording medium 9. The identification information including the first information and the second information written in the first area is recorded, and home appliance data is recorded on the inner periphery side of the logical address area located outside the first information. Computer equipment data is recorded in the outer area.

[0040] Further, the directory structure of the recording medium 9 created by the above procedure is as shown in FIG. 12, for example, "PS_Roll," the original image data, thumbnail image data, and screen nail image data in the folder. , “APP, slide show program and slide show setting file in the folder, specific information file describing various information related to the recording medium 9, automatic startup file, etc., the data for the computer equipment is composed of“ VCD ”folder The video data in the Video—CD format, the image data to be displayed on the TV screen in the “SEGMENT” folder, the video data in the “MPEGAV” folder, and the still image data on the TV screen in the “DAT” folder Home appliance data is composed of applications for display.

[0041] It should be noted that the directory structure of image data is arbitrary. In order to facilitate management when image data is backed up to a computer or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. Folder (PS.Roll) indicating the storage location of image data for each media 8, device, and film (ROYYMMDDyyy_XXXXXXAABxxx, YYMMDD: number that specifies the date of writing, yyy: every day Create a sequential number, XXXXXX: random ID number, AA: manufacturer code (00 to ZZ), B: software, product category (0 to Z), XXX: sequential number), etc. Each image data can be renamed to CCYYMMDDxxxxxx (CC: type of image data, YYMMDD: number specifying date of writing, xxxxxx: sequential number).

The flow of FIG. 8 described above is a configuration that controls each process after reading of image data on condition that the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 is a specific recording medium. The identification timing of the recording medium 9 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 8, and it is also possible to identify the recording medium 9 after reading the image data and control the subsequent processing. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0043] First, when the control device 1 is activated, for example, a menu screen is displayed on the display means 5, and when the operation means 6 is operated to instruct the creation of an album, image data is displayed on the recording medium 9 on the display means 5. A screen that shows the procedure until recording and a screen for selecting the reading destination of the image data are displayed. Then, when a desired reading destination is selected and the medium 8 is loaded into the media loading unit 2 of the control device 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3 in step S201, the data reading means is selected in step S202. 15 reads image data from media 8 or digital camera 7.

[0044] Next, when the recording medium 9 such as CD-RZRW is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4 of the control device 1 in step S203, the recording medium identification unit 13 performs logical processing of the recording medium 9 in step S204. Address area external force First information (for example, manufacturer identification information) and second information (for example, information related to recording characteristics) are read. In step S205, when the specific recording medium 9 is identified with reference to the read first information and second information and it is determined that the recording medium 9 is the specific recording medium 9, the control unit 14 sets the data generation unit. 16 is used to generate reduced image data in step S206, or to generate home appliance data in step S207, and then the control means 14 uses the data writing means 17 in step S208. The home appliance data is written on the inner circumference side of the recording medium 9, and then the session is closed as necessary, and then the computer equipment data is written on the outer circumference side of the home appliance data in step S209.

Further, the flow of FIG. 9 described above is configured to control processing after generation of home appliance data on condition that the recording medium 9 loaded in the recording medium loading unit 4 is a specific recording medium. However, the recording medium 9 can be identified after the home appliance data is generated, and the subsequent processing can be controlled. The procedure in that case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, similarly to the flow of FIG. 9, when the control device 1 is activated, for example, a menu screen is displayed on the display means 5 and when the operation means 6 is operated to create an album, the display means 5 Displays a screen that shows the procedure for recording image data in and a screen for selecting the image data reading destination. Then, when a desired reading destination is selected and the medium 8 is loaded into the medium loading unit 2 of the control device 1 or the digital camera 7 is connected to the device connection unit 3 in step S301, the data reading unit 15 is selected in step S302. The image data can also be read by the media 8 and the digital camera 7.

[0047] Next, if necessary, the data generation means 16 is used to perform processing such as generating reduced image data in step S303 or generating home appliance data in step S304. After that, when a recording medium 9 such as a CD-RZRW is loaded into the recording medium loading unit 4 of the control device 1 in step S305, the recording medium identification unit 13 moves the logical address area of the recording medium 9 in step S306. External force First information (for example, manufacturer specific information) and second information (for example, information related to recording characteristics) are read, and in step S307, the read first information and second information are read. When the specific recording medium 9 is identified with reference to the recording medium 9 and is determined to be the specific recording medium 9, the control means 14 uses the data writing means 17 in step S308 on the inner circumference side of the recording medium 9. After writing the data for home appliances and then closing the session if necessary, write the data for the computer equipment on the outside in step S309.

[0048] In this way, the first information described in the predetermined code (a plurality of codes written in the area, physically continuous outside the logical address area of the recording medium 9). For example, information that identifies the manufacturer) and second information described in other codes (for example, information related to the recording characteristics) are used as identification information. The specific recording medium 9 is identified by referring to the first information and the second information from the medium 9, and the image data is read or read on the condition that the specific recording medium 9 is determined. Processing to generate home appliance data from the captured image data, scanned image data And the process of writing the generated home appliance data to the recording medium 9 is controlled. This expands the setting range of identification information and improves versatility, making it difficult to decipher the identification information and reliably identifying a specific recording medium. Specific processing only for a specific recording medium Can be executed.

[0049] In the above-described embodiment, the control unit 14 is configured to control the processing of any one of reading of image data, generation of home appliance data, or writing of image data. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which processing other than that described above, such as editing of image data or display of a predetermined screen, is controlled as long as processing related to image data written to the recording medium 9 is controlled. In the above embodiment, the case where two types of information are used as the identification information has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and three or more types of information described in different codes are used. It is good also as a structure. The data recorded on the recording medium 9 is not limited to image data, and may be other types of data such as music data, and in that case, the same applies.

Industrial applicability

[0050] According to the control program and the control apparatus of the present invention, a specific recording medium can be reliably identified, and a specific process can be executed only for the specific recording medium.

[0051] The reason for this is that two or more types of information written in a physically non-contiguous area outside the logical address area of the recording medium (selecting the medium power of multiple codes written outside the logical address area) The identification information is composed of information described in each of the two or more codes to be recorded (for example, the first information specifying the recording medium manufacturer and the second information related to the recording characteristics of the recording medium). Referring to the identification information, a specific recording medium is identified, and on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium, image data is read, home appliance data is generated, and image data and home appliance data is written. This is because such control is performed.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] Computer

A recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium based on at least the first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium and the second information;

A control program that functions as a control unit that controls specific processing relating to image data on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium.

[2] A plurality of codes are written in advance outside the logical address area of the recording medium,

The control program according to claim 1, wherein each of the first information and the second information is information described in different codes.

[3] The control according to claim 1, wherein the first information is information specifying a manufacturer of the recording medium, and the second information is information related to a recording characteristic of the recording medium. program.

[4] The information related to the recording characteristics is one or more information selected from information on the type of dye, information on the thickness of the dye layer, information on the thickness of the reflective layer, and information on the recording power The control program according to claim 3, including:

[5] The specific process is a process of causing the data reading means to read the image data, a process of generating a specific type of data based on the image data! 2. The control program according to claim 1, comprising at least one process selected as a center of a process for writing the image data to the recording medium.

6. The control program according to claim 5, wherein the specific type of data is Video-CD format data.

7. The control program according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is CD-R or CD-RW.

[8] The control according to claim 1, wherein the first information and the second information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium are written in an area that is not physically continuous. Plug ram.

[9] Data reading means for reading image data;

Recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium based on at least the first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium and the second information;

A control device comprising at least control means for causing the data reading means to read the image data on condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium.

[10] The control according to claim 9, wherein the first information and the second information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium are written in an area that is not physically continuous. apparatus.

[11] Based on the data generation means for generating a specific type of data based on the read image data, and at least the first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium and the second information, Recording medium identifying means for identifying the recording medium;

A control device comprising at least control means for causing the data generation means to generate the specific type of data based on the image data on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium.

[12] The method according to claim 11, wherein the first information and the second information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium are physically continuously written in the area. Control device.

13. The control device according to claim 11, wherein the specific type of data is Video-CD format data.

[14] Based on at least the data writing means for writing the read image data to the recording medium, at least the first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium, and the second information, the recording medium A recording medium identifying means for identifying

A control device comprising at least control means for causing the data writing means to write at least the image data on the recording medium on the condition that the recording medium is recognized as a specific recording medium.

[15] The first information written outside the logical address area of the recording medium and the second information 15. The control device according to claim 14, wherein the information is written in an area that is not physically continuous.

[16] A plurality of codes are written in advance outside the logical address area of the recording medium,

10. The control device according to claim 9, wherein each of the first information and the second information is information described in different codes.

17. The control according to claim 9, wherein the first information is information specifying a manufacturer of the recording medium, and the second information is information related to recording characteristics of the recording medium. apparatus.

[18] The information related to the recording characteristics is one or more information selected from information on the type of dye, information on the thickness of the dye layer, information on the thickness of the reflective layer, and information on the recording power The control device according to claim 17, comprising:

19. The control device according to claim 9, wherein the recording medium is CD-R or CD-RW.