Information recording medium having logically structured recording areas, method and device for preparing information for preparing the same medium, information recording medium recording preparing program therefor, method and device for preparing information recording medium, information recording medium recording the preparing program, method and device for preparing information recording medium recording image and sound information using the information recording medium and information recording medium recording the preparing program
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[Task] To improve the efficiency of the creation process of multimedia optical discs such as DVDs that contain sound information such as still images, moving images, or sounds.
Solution.Create a scenario template based on the entered scenario information and determine titles, chapters, programs, and cell assignments. Based on this, the disk information file 502 and the video file management information 504 are created on the hard disk 13, and the recording area for the video file data is secured. At this time, the disc information file 502 and the video file management information 504 record the menu information corresponding to the scenario template and the management information about the cell recording area recorded in the video file data.

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- 1【特許請求の範囲】 【請求項1】 画像又は音の少なくとも一方を表す符号化された実体情報の記録領域が確保されると共に、該記録領域及び該記録領域に実体情報が記録された場合の該実体情報を管理する実体管理情報と、該実体管理情報を管理するメニュー管理情報とが記録され、前記記録領域及び前記記録領域に実体情報が記録された場合の該実体情報を複数のタイトル毎に管理するように論理構造化された書き換え可能な情報記録媒体であって、 前記メニュー管理情報には、予め定められたタイトル数分の前記実体管理情報を管理する情報が記録され、 前記実体管理情報は、前記予め定められたタイトル数分記録されると共に、各タイトル毎の実体管理情報には、予め定められたサイズを備え予め定められた数の前記記録領域を所定の論理単位毎に管理する情報が記録され、 前記記録領域は、前記論理単位毎に、予め定められたサイズを備え予め定められた数分確保されている、 ことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 2【請求項2】 前記メニュー管理情報及び実体管理情報には、前記タイトルまたはタイトル下の前記論理単位を選択する選択情報が、前記記録領域における実体情報の記録の有無に拘わらず予め記録されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の情報記録媒体。
- 3【請求項3】 前記実体管理情報の記録領域は、予め定められた初期タイトル数分及び予備タイトル数分確保されており、初期タイトル数に対応して確保された実体管理情報の記録領域には、予め定められたサイズを備え予め定められた数の前記実体情報の記録領域を、初期論理単位数分の論理単位毎に管理する情報が記録されており、前記予備タイトル数に対応して確保された実体管理情報の記録領域には、予め定められたサイズを備え予め定められた数の前記実体情報の記録領域を、予備論理単位数分の論理単位毎に管理する情報を記録する為の記録領域として確保されていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の情報記録媒体。
- 4【請求項4】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保することにより、請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報を作成する方法であって、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報と、前記論理単位毎に管理される前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報とを入力する工程と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれるタイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成方法。
- 5【請求項5】 前記実体管理情報を管理する情報あるいは前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を、前記記録領域に記録する工程は、前記タイトルまたはタイトル下の前記論理単位を選択する選択情報を、前記管理する情報に含んで記録する工程とを備えたことを特徴とする請求項4記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成方法。
- 6【請求項6】 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報を入力する工程は、初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数と、初期論理単位数及び前記予備タイトル数に対する予備論理単位数とを前記タイトルの構成情報内に含むシナリオ情報を入力する工程であり、 メニュー管理情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程は、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該初期タイトル数分及び予備タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程であり、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程は、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該初期論理単位数分及び予備論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程であり、 前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程は、前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程であり、 前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域に前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を記録する工程は、前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期タイトル数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録する工程であり、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域に前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を記録する工程は、前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期論理単位数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録する工程である、 ことを特徴とする請求項4記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成方法。
- 7【請求項7】 記憶手段を備え、前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の前記記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保することにより、請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成装置であって、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報と、前記論理単位毎に管理される前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報とを入力する情報入力手段と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれるタイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として、又、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として、更に、前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を、それぞれ前記記憶手段上に確保する記録領域確保手段と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録すると共に、前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する情報記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成装置。
- 8【請求項8】 前記情報記録手段は、前記タイトルまたはタイトル下の前記論理単位を選択する選択情報を、前記管理する情報に含んで記録する手段であることを特徴とする請求項7記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成装置。
- 9【請求項9】 前記情報入力手段は、初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数と、初期論理単位数及び前記予備タイトル数に対する予備論理単位数とを前記タイトルの構成情報内に含むシナリオ情報を入力する手段であり、 前記記録領域確保手段は、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該初期タイトル数分及び予備タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として、又、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該初期論理単位数分及び予備論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として、更に、前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を、それぞれ前記記憶手段上に確保する手段であり、 前記情報記録手段は、前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期タイトル数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録し、又、前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期論理単位数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録する手段である、ことを特徴とする請求項7記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成装置。
- 10【請求項10】 前記各情報及び記録領域をコンピュータの記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保させる工程をコンピュータに実行させることにより、請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成するための情報を作成するプログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体であって、前記コンピュータに、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報と、前記論理単位毎に管理される前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報とを入力する工程と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれるタイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 を前記コンピュータに実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 11【請求項11】 前記コンピュータに、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報あるいは前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を、前記記録領域に記録する工程として、前記タイトルまたはタイトル下の前記論理単位を選択する選択情報を、前記管理する情報に含んで記録する工程を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする請求項10記載の情報記録媒体。
- 12【請求項12】 前記コンピュータに、タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報を入力する工程として、初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数と、初期論理単位数及び前記予備タイトル数に対する予備論理単位数とを前記タイトルの構成情報内に含むシナリオ情報を入力する工程を、 メニュー管理情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程として、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期タイトル数及び予備タイトル数の情報に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該初期タイトル数分及び予備タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、メニュー管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程を、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程として、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該初期論理単位数分及び予備論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、前記実体管理情報の記録領域として前記記憶手段上に確保する工程を、 前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程として、前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記初期論理単位数及び予備論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程を、 前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域に前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を記録する工程として、前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記メニュー管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期タイトル数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録する工程を、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域に前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を記録する工程として、前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体管理情報の記録領域のうち、前記初期論理単位数に対応して確保された記録領域のみについて、前記情報を記録する工程を、 それぞれ実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする請求項10記載の情報記録媒体。
- 13【請求項13】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 請求項4記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 14【請求項14】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 請求項5記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 15【請求項15】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 請求項6記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 16【請求項16】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する装置であって、 請求項7記載の情報の作成装置により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する情報出力手段と、 前記情報出力手段から出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する変換手段と、 前記変換手段により変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成装置。
- 17【請求項17】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する装置であって、 請求項8記載の情報の作成装置により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する情報出力手段と、 前記情報出力手段から出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する変換手段と、 前記変換手段により変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成装置。
- 18【請求項18】 前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保し、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成する装置であって、 請求項9記載の情報の作成装置により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する情報出力手段と、 前記情報出力手段から出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する変換手段と、 前記変換手段により変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成装置。
- 19【請求項19】 コンピュータに、前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保させ、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成させるプログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体であって、前記コンピュータに、 請求項4記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 20【請求項20】 コンピュータに、前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保させ、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成させるプログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体であって、前記コンピュータに、 請求項5記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 21【請求項21】 コンピュータに、前記各情報及び記録領域を、前記情報記録媒体以外の記憶手段上に記憶あるいは確保させ、当該記憶した各情報に基づいて請求項1記載の情報記録媒体を作成させるプログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体であって、前記コンピュータに、 請求項6記載の情報の作成方法により前記記憶手段上に作成された前記情報を出力する工程と、 前記出力された情報を、所定の記録形式に変換する工程と、 前記変換された情報に基づいて光ビームを変調し前記情報記録媒体上に情報の記録を行う工程と、 を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 22【請求項22】 請求項1または2記載の情報記録媒体を使用して画像情報又は音情報が記録された情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 請求項1または2記載の論理構造を有する情報記録媒体を、タイトル数と、タイトル毎の前記論理単位の数と、該論理単位の階層数と、該階層のパターンとの何れか一つが異なる複数種類分用意する工程と、 前記複数種類の情報記録媒体の中から、記録しようとする複数の実体情報間の相関関係に適合する論理構造パターンを備えた一つの情報記録媒体を選択する工程と、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 選択した情報記録媒体から、前記メニュー管理情報及び実体情報管理情報の内容を読み取る工程と、 読み取った内容に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 23【請求項23】 請求項3記載の情報記録媒体を使用して画像情報又は音情報が記録された情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 請求項3記載の論理構造を有する情報記録媒体を、タイトル数と、タイトル毎の前記論理単位の数と、該論理単位の階層数と、該階層のパターンとの何れか一つが異なる複数種類分用意する工程と、 前記複数種類の情報記録媒体の中から、記録しようとする複数の実体情報間の相関関係に適合する論理構造パターンを備えた一つの情報記録媒体を選択する工程と、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 選択した情報記録媒体から、初期タイトル数及び初期論理単位数に対応した前記メニュー管理情報及び実体情報管理情報の内容を読み取る工程と、 読み取った内容に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 24【請求項24】 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1または2記載の情報記録媒体に、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録して情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1記載の情報記録媒体から、前記メニュー管理情報及び実体情報管理情報の内容を読み取る工程と、 読み取った内容に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 25【請求項25】 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体に、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録して情報記録媒体を作成する方法であって、 前記既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体における予備タイトル数と、予備論理単位数と、前記実体情報の記録領域の空き領域を読み取る工程と、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報を、前記読み取った予備タイトル数及び予備論理単位数の範囲内で入力する工程と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報から得られるタイトル数に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備タイトル数分の記録領域内に確保する工程と、 前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、新たな実体管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備論理単位数分の記録領域内に確保する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、新たな実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記新たな実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 前記新たな実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成方法。
- 26【請求項26】 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1または2記載の情報記録媒体に、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録して情報記録媒体を作成する装置であって、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する符号化手段と、 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1記載の情報記録媒体から、前記メニュー管理情報及び実体情報管理情報の内容を読み取る読取手段と、 読み取った内容に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成装置。
- 27【請求項27】 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体に、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録して情報記録媒体を作成する装置であって、 前記既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体における予備タイトル数と、予備論理単位数と、前記実体情報の記録領域の空き領域を読み取る読取手段と、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報を、前記読み取った予備タイトル数及び予備論理単位数の範囲内で入力する入力手段と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報から得られるタイトル数に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備タイトル数分の記録領域内に確保し、又、前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、新たな実体管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備論理単位数分の記録領域内に確保し、更に、前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、新たな実体情報の記録領域とする記録領域確保手段と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録し、又、前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記新たな実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する記録手段と、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する符号化手段と、 前記新たな実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する記録手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体の作成装置。
- 28【請求項28】 コンピュータに、既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1または2記載の情報記録媒体へ、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録させる情報記録媒体の作成プロマグラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体であって、前記コンピュータに、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項1記載の情報記録媒体から、前記メニュー管理情報及び実体情報管理情報の内容を読み取る工程と、 読み取った内容に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
- 29【請求項29】 コンピュータに、既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体へ、新たな画像情報又は音情報を記録させる情報記録媒体の作成プログラムが記録されたコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記録媒体で法であって、前記コンピュータに、 前記既に画像情報又は音情報が記録された請求項3記載の情報記録媒体における予備タイトル数と、予備論理単位数と、前記実体情報の記録領域の空き領域を読み取る工程と、 タイトル毎の管理を行う為のシナリオ情報を、前記読み取った予備タイトル数及び予備論理単位数の範囲内で入力する工程と、 前記シナリオ情報内の前記タイトルの構成情報から得られるタイトル数に基づいて、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を当該タイトル数分記録するための記録領域を、新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備タイトル数分の記録領域内に確保する工程と、 前記タイトルの構成情報に含まれる前記論理単位数の情報に基づいて、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を当該論理単位数分記録するための記録領域を、新たな実体管理情報の記録領域として、前記予備論理単位数分の記録領域内に確保する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域のサイズと数の情報と、前記論理単位数の情報とに基づいて、新たな実体情報の記録領域を前記記憶手段上に確保する工程と、 前記実体管理情報の記録領域の確保後に、前記実体管理情報を管理する情報を、前記新たなメニュー管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 前記実体情報の記録領域を確保後に、前記実体情報の記録領域を管理する情報を前記新たな実体管理情報の記録領域に記録する工程と、 記録しようとする実体情報を符号化する工程と、 前記新たな実体情報の記録領域に、前記符号化された実体情報を記録する工程と、 を実行させるプログラムが記録されたことを特徴とする情報記録媒体。
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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]
【0001】
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention provides an information recording medium such as a multimedia optical disk capable of recording moving image information, sound information such as voice or music accompanying the moving image information, and sub-video information such as subtitles as a system stream, and this information recording medium. It belongs to the technical field of information recording media in which a method and an apparatus for creating information for recording, a method and an apparatus for creating the information recording medium, and a program for causing a computer to execute those methods are recorded. is there.
【0002】
[Conventional technology]
Examples of recording methods for still images, moving images, sounds, etc. for conventional multimedia optical disks such as DVDs include the methods disclosed in JP-A-10-199215, JP-A-10-108135, and the like. Be done. In this recording method, first, the data for these recordings are digitally encoded based on a method defined in a standard such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group), and then the data encoded in this way is multimedia such as a DVD. A data group called a system stream is created by multiplexing according to the logical format defined by the media optical disc standard. Then, the system stream management information for managing the system stream is created according to the logical format, and the overall management information for managing the entire disk including the system stream management information is created according to the logical format. It is a method of recording a system stream, system stream management information, and overall management information.
【0003】
Since a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD can record a large amount of information, by using the above recording method, for example, a number of videotapes taken at home can be recorded as one multimedia. It can be put together on an optical disk. Further, even when such a large amount of information is recorded, the multimedia optical disc can instantly detect a desired reproduction portion by the management information, and has an excellent advantage as a recording medium for images and sounds. ing.
【0004】
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
However, according to the conventional recording method, the overall management information, the management information, and the actual information are recorded without gaps in the order defined by the logical format. Therefore, when the optical disc once created is changed. , I had to recreate all the information from the beginning, which was extremely inefficient.
【0005】
In addition, if the materials such as video images are not available at one time, additional recording cannot be performed later, so the optical disc creation process cannot be performed until all the materials such as video images are available. The creation process could not be performed.
【0006】
Therefore, the present invention can solve such a problem and improve the efficiency of the process of creating a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD containing sound information such as still images, moving images, or sounds as contents. The information recording medium of the multimedia optical disk, the method and device for creating the information recording medium, the method and device for creating the information recording medium using this method or device, and the program for causing a computer to execute such a method are recorded. The challenge is to provide the information recording medium.
【0007】
[Means for solving problems]
In the information recording medium according to claim 1, in order to solve the above problem, a recording area for encoded physical information representing at least one of an image or a sound is secured, and the recording area and the recording area are real. The entity management information that manages the entity information when the information is recorded and the menu management information that manages the entity management information are recorded, and the entity information is recorded in the recording area and the recording area. It is a rewritable information recording medium logically structured so as to manage the substance information for each of a plurality of titles, and the menu management information includes information for managing the substance management information for a predetermined number of titles. Is recorded, the substance management information is recorded for the number of the predetermined titles, and the substance management information for each title has a predetermined size and a predetermined number of the recording areas. Information to be managed is recorded for each predetermined logical unit, and the recording area is characterized in that each logical unit has a predetermined size and is secured for a predetermined number of minutes.
【0008】
The information recording medium according to claim 1 is a rewritable information recording medium, and the information recording medium secures a recording area for encoded physical information representing at least one of an image and a sound. In addition, the recording area and the substance management information for managing the substance information when the substance information is recorded in the recording area are recorded. Further, menu management information for managing the entity management information is recorded. When the substance information is recorded in the recording area and the recording area as a result of recording such information, the substance information can be managed for each of a plurality of titles. Moreover, in the menu management information, information for managing the substance management information for the number of predetermined titles is recorded, and the substance management information is recorded for the number of the predetermined titles. Further, in the substance management information for each title, information having a predetermined size and managing a predetermined number of the recording areas for each predetermined logical unit is recorded, and further, the recording area is recorded. Each logical unit has a predetermined size and is secured for a predetermined number of minutes. Therefore, within this predetermined range, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed in the recording area, the additionally recorded substance information is based on the menu management information and the substance management information. It will be managed for each title. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0009】
In the information recording medium according to claim 2, in order to solve the problem, in the information recording medium according to claim 1, the title or the logical unit under the title is selected for the menu management information and the substance management information. The selected information to be selected is recorded in advance regardless of whether or not the actual information is recorded in the recording area.
【0010】
According to the information recording medium according to claim 2, the information for selecting the title is pre-recorded in the menu management information regardless of whether or not the actual information is recorded in the recording area. Further, in the substance management information, selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title is recorded in advance regardless of whether or not the substance information is recorded in the recording area. Therefore, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed as described above, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0011】
In order to solve the problem, the information recording medium according to claim 3 has a predetermined number of initial titles and a predetermined number of spare titles in the recording area of the substance management information in the information recording medium according to claim 1. In the recording area of the substance management information secured for the number of initial titles, a predetermined size is provided and a predetermined number of recording areas of the substance information are stored in the initial logical unit number. Information to be managed for each logical unit of minutes is recorded, and the entity management information recording area secured corresponding to the number of preliminary titles has a predetermined size and a predetermined number of the entities. The information recording area is secured as a recording area for recording information to be managed for each logical unit corresponding to the number of preliminary logical units.
【0012】
According to the information recording medium according to claim 3, the recording area of the substance management information is not only reserved for a predetermined number of initial titles, but also for a number of spare titles. The recording area for the substance management information secured corresponding to the number of initial titles has a predetermined size, and the number of recording areas for the substance information is stored in a predetermined number of logical units for the number of initial logical units. Information to be managed is recorded for each. Further, the recording area of the substance management information secured corresponding to the number of spare titles has a predetermined size, and the number of recording areas of the substance information reserved in advance is equal to the number of spare logical units. It is secured as a recording area for recording information managed for each logical unit. Therefore, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded. Even when such additional recording is performed, the actual information can be managed for each title, and the menu management information and the actual management information are recreated from the beginning. We will save time and effort to improve the efficiency of the process of creating an information recording medium on which actual information is recorded.
【0013】
The method for creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 4 is to store or secure each of the information and the recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem. This is a method of creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the scenario information for managing each title and the recording area of the actual information managed for each logical unit are used. In order to record the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles based on the process of inputting the information on the size and the number of titles and the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the titles in the scenario information. Information for managing the recording area of the actual information based on the step of securing the recording area of the above on the storage means as the recording area of the menu management information and the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. A step of securing a recording area for recording the number of logical units on the storage means as a recording area of the physical management information, information on the size and number of the recording area of the physical information, and the number of logical units. The step of securing the recording area of the actual information on the storage means based on the information of After securing the recording area for the substance management information, the step of recording the information for managing the substance management information in the recording area for the menu management information, and after securing the recording area for the substance information, the recording area for the substance information. It is characterized by including a step of recording the information for managing the substance in the recording area of the substance management information.
【0014】
The method for creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 4 is to store or secure each of the information and the recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem. This is a method of creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the scenario information for managing each title and the recording area of the actual information managed for each logical unit are used. In order to record the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles based on the process of inputting the information on the size and the number of titles and the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the titles in the scenario information. Information for managing the recording area of the actual information based on the step of securing the recording area of the above on the storage means as the recording area of the menu management information and the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. A step of securing a recording area for recording the number of logical units on the storage means as a recording area of the physical management information, information on the size and number of the recording area of the physical information, and the number of logical units. The step of securing the recording area of the actual information on the storage means based on the information of After securing the recording area for the substance management information, the step of recording the information for managing the substance management information in the recording area for the menu management information, and after securing the recording area for the substance information, the recording area for the substance information. It is characterized by including a step of recording the information for managing the substance in the recording area of the substance management information.
【0015】
According to the method for creating information for creating an information recording medium according to claim 4, the information and the recording area are stored or secured on a storage means other than the information recording medium, thereby claiming. When creating the information for creating the information recording medium described in 1, scenario information for managing each title and information on the size and number of recording areas of the actual information managed for each logical unit. And enter. Next, based on the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the titles in the scenario information, the recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles is recorded in the menu management information. It is secured on the storage means as an area. Next, based on the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title, the recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information for the number of logical units is set in the physical management information. It is secured on the storage means as a recording area. Next, the recording area of the substance information is secured on the storage means based on the information of the size and number of the recording area of the substance information and the information of the number of logical units. Next, after securing the recording area for the substance management information, the information for managing the substance management information is recorded in the recording area for the menu management information. Then, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the information for managing the recording area of the substance information is recorded in the recording area of the substance management information. Therefore, by additionally recording the actual information in the reserved recording area, it is possible to create the same information recording state as the information recording medium on the storage means, and the additional recording of the information regardless of the type of the information recording medium. Is possible.
【0016】
The method for creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 5 is the method for creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 4, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem. In the step of recording the information for managing the information or the information for managing the recording area of the actual information in the recording area, the selection information for selecting the title or the logical unit under the title is included in the managed information and recorded. It is characterized by having a process of performing.
【0017】
According to the method for creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 5, when the information for managing the entity management information is recorded in the recording area, the selection information for selecting the title is described. Record it in the information to be managed. Further, when recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information in the recording area, the selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title is included in the information to be managed and recorded. Therefore, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed as described above, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0018】
In the method of creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 6, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the step of inputting scenario information for managing each title is the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles. This is a step of inputting scenario information including the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units with respect to the number of spare titles in the configuration information of the title, and a step of securing a recording area for menu management information on the storage means. Is a recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles based on the information on the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles. The step of securing the recording area of the menu management information on the storage means, and the step of securing the recording area of the substance management information on the storage means are the number of initial logical units and the reserve included in the configuration information of the title. Based on the information on the number of logical units, the storage area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information for the number of the initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units is stored as the recording area for the physical management information. The step of securing the recording area of the actual information on the means is the step of securing the information of the size and number of the recording area of the actual information on the storage means, and the number of the initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units. The step of securing the recording area of the actual information on the storage means based on the information of the above, and the step of recording the information for managing the actual management information in the recording area of the menu management information is the actual management. After securing the information recording area, it is a step of recording the information only for the recording area reserved corresponding to the initial title number among the menu management information recording areas, and is the step of recording the actual management information recording area. In the step of recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information, after securing the recording area of the physical information, the recording secured in the recording area of the physical management information corresponding to the initial logical unit number. The process is characterized in that the information is recorded only for the region.
【0019】
According to the method for creating information for creating an information recording medium according to claim 6, when inputting scenario information for managing each title, not only the number of initial titles but also the number of spare titles is described above. The scenario information that is included in the configuration information of the title and includes not only the initial number of logical units but also the number of preliminary logical units with respect to the number of preliminary titles in the configuration information of the title is input. Further, when the recording area of the menu management information is secured on the storage means, the information for managing the substance management information is provided based on the information of the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles. A recording area for recording not only the number of initial titles but also the number of spare titles is secured on the storage means as a recording area for menu management information. Further, when securing the recording area of the substance management information on the storage means, the recording area of the substance information is based on the information of the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units included in the configuration information of the title. A recording area for recording not only the number of the initial logical units but also the number of preliminary logical units is secured on the storage means as the recording area of the substance management information. Further, when securing the recording area of the substance information on the storage means, based on the information of the size and the number of the recording area of the substance information, not only the number of initial logical units but also the preliminary logic. A recording area for the physical information is secured on the storage means based on the information of the number of units. Then, when recording the information for managing the substance management information in the menu management information recording area, after securing the substance management information recording area, the number of the initial titles in the menu management information recording area. The above-mentioned information is recorded only in the recording area secured corresponding to. Further, when recording the information for managing the recording area of the substance information in the recording area of the substance management information, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the initial logic of the recording area of the substance management information. The information is recorded only for the recording area secured corresponding to the number of units. Therefore, the entity is stored in the entity information recording area for the number of preliminary titles.
【0020】
The information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 7 is provided with storage means in order to solve the problem, and the information and the recording area are stored on the storage means other than the information recording medium. It is an information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1 by storing or securing the information, and the scenario information for managing each title and the above-mentioned managed for each logical unit. Information for managing the entity management information based on the information input means for inputting the size and number of the recording area of the entity information and the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the title in the scenario information. Information for managing the recording area of the actual information as a recording area for menu management information for recording the number of titles and based on the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. The recording area for recording the number of logical units is used as the recording area for the entity management information, and further, based on the information on the size and number of the recording area for the entity information and the information on the number of logical units, the said The recording area securing means for securing the recording area for the physical information on the storage means and the information for managing the physical management information after securing the recording area for the physical management information are stored in the menu management information recording area. It is characterized in that it is provided with an information recording means for recording, and after securing the recording area for the actual information, the information for managing the recording area for the actual information is recorded in the recording area for the actual management information.
【0021】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 7, the scenario information for managing each title and the actual information managed for each logical unit by the information input means Information on the size and number of recording areas is entered. Next, the recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles by the recording area securing means is based on the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the titles in the scenario information. , It is secured on the storage means as a recording area for menu management information. Further, the recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information by the recording area securing means is based on the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. It is secured on the storage means as a recording area for the entity management information. Further, the recording area securing means secures the recording area of the substance information on the storage means based on the information on the size and number of the recording area of the substance information and the information on the number of logical units. After securing the recording area for the substance management information, the information recording means records the information for managing the substance management information in the menu management information recording area. Further, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the information for managing the recording area of the substance information is recorded in the recording area of the substance management information. Therefore, as long as it is within this predetermined range, even if the additional recording of the substance information is performed in the recording area, the additionally recorded substance information is based on the menu management information and the substance management information. It will be managed for each title. Therefore, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0022】
The information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 8 is the information recording means in the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 7 in order to solve the above problem. Is a means for recording the title or the selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title, including the information to be managed.
【0023】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 8, the information recording means provides selection information for selecting the title or selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title. Since it is included in the information to be managed and recorded, even when additional recording of the substance information is performed as described above, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information, and the menu management. Eliminate the trouble of recreating information and substance management information from the beginning, and improve the efficiency of the process of creating an information recording medium on which substance information is recorded.
【0024】
The information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 9 is the information input means in the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 7 in order to solve the above problem. Is a means for inputting scenario information including the number of initial titles and the number of spare titles, the number of initial logical units and the number of spare logical units with respect to the number of spare titles in the configuration information of the titles, and the recording area securing means Based on the information on the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles, the menu includes a recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of the initial titles and the number of preliminary titles. As a recording area for management information, and based on the information of the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units included in the configuration information of the title, the information for managing the recording area of the actual information is provided for the number of the initial logical units. The recording area for recording the number of preliminary logical units is used as the recording area for the actual management information, and the size and number of the recording areas for the actual information, and the initial logical unit number and the preliminary logical unit number information. Based on the above, the means for securing the recording area for the physical information on the storage means, respectively, and the information recording means secures the recording area for the physical management information and then secures the recording area for the menu management information. Of these, the information is recorded only for the recording area secured corresponding to the number of initial titles, and after the recording area of the substance information is secured, the initial logical unit of the recording area of the substance management information is recorded. It is characterized in that it is a means for recording the information only in the recording area secured corresponding to the number.
【0025】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 9, not only the number of initial titles but also the number of preliminary titles is included in the configuration information of the titles by the information input means, and the initial titles are included. In addition to the number of logical units, scenario information including the number of preliminary logical units with respect to the number of spare titles in the configuration information of the title is input. On the other hand, the recording area securing means records the information for managing the entity management information for the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles based on the information on the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles. A recording area for this is secured on the storage means as a recording area for menu management information. In addition, the recording area securing means provides information for managing the recording area of the physical information for the number of initial logical units based on the information of the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units included in the configuration information of the title. A recording area for recording the number of preliminary logical units is secured on the storage means as a recording area for the substance management information. Further, by the recording area securing means, the recording area of the physical information is stored in the storage means based on the information on the size and number of the recording area of the physical information and the information on the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units. Secured on top. Then, after securing the recording area of the substance management information by the information recording means, the information is recorded only in the recording area secured corresponding to the initial number of titles in the recording area of the menu management information. Further, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the information is recorded only in the recording area secured corresponding to the initial number of logical units among the recording areas of the substance management information. Therefore, not only can the actual information be additionally recorded in the actual information recording area corresponding to the number of preliminary titles, but also the corresponding management information can be additionally recorded. Therefore, the management information can be changed. Even when it is added, efficient processing is performed.
【0026】
The information recording medium according to claim 10 is the information according to claim 1 by causing the computer to perform a step of storing or securing each of the information and the recording area on the storage means of the computer in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. A computer-readable information recording medium in which a program for creating information for creating a recording medium is recorded, and the computer manages scenario information for managing each title and each logical unit. Based on the process of inputting the size and number of information of the recording area of the actual information and the information of the number of titles included in the configuration information of the title in the scenario information, the information for managing the actual management information is provided. The actual information is based on the step of securing a recording area for recording the number of titles on the storage means as a recording area of menu management information and the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. The step of securing the recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area for the number of logical units on the storage means as the recording area of the physical management information, and the size and number of the recording areas of the physical information. Based on the information and the information of the number of logical units, the step of securing the recording area of the physical information on the storage means, and the information for managing the physical management information after securing the recording area of the physical management information. The step of recording the menu management information in the recording area and the step of recording the information for managing the actual information recording area in the actual management information recording area after securing the actual information recording area. It is characterized in that a program to be executed by a computer is recorded.
【0027】
The scenario information for managing each title by causing a computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 10, and the size of the recording area for the actual information managed for each logical unit. Enter the number information. Next, based on the information on the number of titles included in the configuration information of the titles in the scenario information, the recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles is recorded in the menu management information. It is secured on the storage means as an area. Next, based on the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title, the recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information for the number of logical units is set in the physical management information. It is secured on the storage means as a recording area. Next, the recording area of the substance information is secured on the storage means based on the information of the size and number of the recording area of the substance information and the information of the number of logical units. Next, after securing the recording area for the substance management information, the information for managing the substance management information is recorded in the recording area for the menu management information. Then, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the information for managing the recording area of the substance information is recorded in the recording area of the substance management information. Therefore, by additionally recording the actual information in the reserved recording area, it is possible to create the same information recording state as the information recording medium on the storage means, and the additional recording of the information regardless of the type of the information recording medium. Is possible.
【0028】
In the information recording medium according to claim 10, the information recording medium according to claim 11 manages the information for managing the entity management information or the recording area for the entity information on the computer in the information recording medium according to claim 10. As a step of recording the information in the recording area, a program for executing the step of recording the title or the selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title in the managed information is recorded. To do.
【0029】
When the computer is made to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 11, the information for selecting the title is recorded in advance in the menu management information regardless of whether or not the actual information is recorded in the recording area. Will be done. Further, in the substance management information, selection information for selecting the logical unit under the title is recorded in advance regardless of whether or not the substance information is recorded in the recording area. Therefore, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed as described above, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0030】
The information recording medium according to claim 12 is an initial title as a step of inputting scenario information for managing each title into the computer in the information recording medium according to claim 10 in order to solve the problem. The step of inputting the scenario information including the number and the number of spare titles and the number of initial logical units and the number of spare logical units with respect to the number of spare titles in the configuration information of the title is performed by storing the menu management information in the storage means. In order to record the information for managing the entity management information for the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles based on the information on the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles. An initial logical unit included in the configuration information of the title as a step of securing a recording area on the storage means as a recording area of menu management information and a step of securing a recording area of the substance management information on the storage means. Based on the information of the number and the number of preliminary logical units, the recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information for the initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units is the recording area for the physical management information. As a step of securing the actual information recording area on the storage means, as a step of securing the physical information recording area on the storage means, information on the size and number of the physical information recording area, the initial logical unit number, and the preliminary logic. The entity is a step of securing a recording area of the entity information on the storage means based on the information of the number of units, and a step of recording information for managing the entity management information in the menu management information recording area. After securing the management information recording area, the step of recording the information only for the recording area secured corresponding to the initial number of titles in the menu management information recording area is described as the actual management information recording area. As a step of recording information for managing the recording area of the physical information, after securing the recording area of the physical information, a record secured in the recording area of the physical management information corresponding to the initial logical unit number. It is characterized in that a program for executing each of the steps of recording the information is recorded only for the area.
【0031】
When the computer executes the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 12, when inputting scenario information for managing each title, not only the initial number of titles but also the number of preliminary titles is used as the title. In addition to the initial number of logical units, scenario information including the number of preliminary logical units with respect to the number of preliminary titles in the configuration information of the title is input. Further, when the recording area of the menu management information is secured on the storage means, the information for managing the substance management information is provided based on the information of the number of initial titles and the number of preliminary titles included in the configuration information of the titles. A recording area for recording not only the number of initial titles but also the number of spare titles is secured on the storage means as a recording area for menu management information. Further, when securing the recording area of the substance management information on the storage means, the recording area of the substance information is based on the information of the number of initial logical units and the number of preliminary logical units included in the configuration information of the title. A recording area for recording not only the number of the initial logical units but also the number of preliminary logical units is secured on the storage means as the recording area of the substance management information. Further, when securing the recording area of the substance information on the storage means, based on the information of the size and the number of the recording area of the substance information, not only the initial logical unit number but also the preliminary logical unit. A recording area for the physical information is secured on the storage means based on the numerical information. Then, when recording the information for managing the substance management information in the menu management information recording area, after securing the substance management information recording area, the number of the initial titles in the menu management information recording area. The above-mentioned information is recorded only in the recording area secured corresponding to. Further, when recording the information for managing the recording area of the substance information in the recording area of the substance management information, after securing the recording area of the substance information, the initial logic of the recording area of the substance management information. The information is recorded only for the recording area secured corresponding to the number of units. Therefore, the recording of the actual information for the number of the preliminary titles
【0032】
How to create the information recording medium according to claim 13. In order to solve the above problems, the information and the recording area are stored or secured on a storage means other than the information recording medium, and the information recording medium according to claim 1 is created based on the stored information. A step of outputting the information created on the storage means by the method of creating information according to claim 4, a step of converting the output information into a predetermined recording format, and the conversion. It is characterized by including a step of modulating an optical beam based on the obtained information and recording the information on the information recording medium.
【0033】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 13, the information recording medium is stored on the storage means by additionally recording the actual information in the recording area secured by the method for creating information according to claim 4. The same information recording state can be created, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the optical beam is modulated based on the converted information to provide information on the information recording medium. Since the information is recorded, additional recording of information is possible regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0034】
The method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 14 is to store or secure each of the information and a recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem, and store the stored information in each of the stored information. Based on the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, the step of outputting the information created on the storage means by the method of creating information according to claim 5 and the output information are output. It is characterized by including a step of converting into a predetermined recording format and a step of modulating an optical beam based on the converted information and recording information on the information recording medium.
【0035】
According to the method for creating the information recording medium according to claim 14, the actual information is additionally recorded in the recording area manageably secured for each title based on the selected information by the method for creating the information according to claim 5. By doing so, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and based on the converted information. Since the light beam is modulated to record information on the information recording medium, additional recording of information is possible regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0036】
15. The method for creating an information recording medium is to store or secure each of the information and a recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem, and based on the stored information. The method for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the step of outputting the information created on the storage means by the method for creating information according to claim 6 and the output information are predetermined. It is characterized by including a step of converting into the recording format of the above, and a step of modulating an optical beam based on the converted information and recording the information on the information recording medium.
【0037】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 15, by the method for creating information according to claim 6, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded in the recording area secured. By additionally recording the information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and converted. Since the light beam is modulated based on the information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information is possible regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0038】
16. The device for creating an information recording medium stores or secures each of the information and a recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem, and based on each of the stored information. The device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the information output means for outputting the information created on the storage means by the information creation device according to claim 7 and the information output means output the information. It is provided with a conversion means for converting the generated information into a predetermined recording format, and a recording means for modulating an optical beam based on the information converted by the conversion means and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized by.
【0039】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 16, the information recording medium is stored on the storage means by additionally recording the actual information in the recording area secured by the information creation device according to claim 7. The same information recording state can be created, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the optical beam is modulated based on the converted information to provide information on the information recording medium. Since the information is recorded, additional recording of information is possible regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0040】
17. The device for creating an information recording medium stores or secures each of the information and a recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem, and based on each of the stored information. The device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the information output means for outputting the information created on the storage means by the information creation device according to claim 8 and the information output means output the information. It is provided with a conversion means for converting the generated information into a predetermined recording format, and a recording means for modulating an optical beam based on the information converted by the conversion means and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized by.
【0041】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 17, the information creation device according to claim 8 additionally records actual information in a recording area that is manageably secured for each title based on the selected information. By doing so, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and based on the converted information. Since the light beam is modulated to record information on the information recording medium, additional recording of information is possible regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0042】
The device for creating an information recording medium according to claim 18 stores or secures each of the information and a recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium in order to solve the problem, and stores the stored information in each of the stored information. An information output means for producing the information recording medium according to claim 1 based on the information, and an information output means for outputting the information created on the storage means by the information creation device according to claim 9. It is provided with a conversion means for converting the information output from the above into a predetermined recording format, and a recording means for modulating an optical beam based on the information converted by the conversion means and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized by that.
【0043】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 18, according to the method for creating information according to claim 9, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded in the recording area secured. By additionally recording the information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and converted. Since the light beam is modulated based on the information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information is possible regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0044】
In the information recording medium according to claim 19, in order to solve the problem, the computer is made to store or secure each of the information and the recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium, and the stored information is stored. A computer-readable information recording medium on which a program for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1 is recorded, which is created on the storage means by the computer according to the method for creating information according to claim 4. The step of outputting the information, the step of converting the output information into a predetermined recording format, and the step of modulating the light beam based on the converted information and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized in that a program for executing a process is recorded.
【0045】
When the computer executes the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 19, the actual information is additionally recorded in the reserved recording area as in the method for creating information according to claim 4. The same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the light beam is modulated based on the converted information. Since the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information is possible regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0046】
In the information recording medium according to claim 20, in order to solve the problem, the computer is made to store or secure each of the information and the recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium, and the stored information is stored. A computer-readable information recording medium on which a program for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1 is recorded, which is created on the storage means by the computer according to the method for creating information according to claim 5. The step of outputting the information, the step of converting the output information into a predetermined recording format, and the step of modulating the light beam based on the converted information and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized in that a program for executing a process is recorded.
【0047】
When the computer executes the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 20, the recording area is manageably secured for each title based on the selected information as in the method for creating information according to claim 5. By additionally recording the actual information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and converted. Since the light beam is modulated based on the obtained information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information is possible regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0048】
In the information recording medium according to claim 21, in order to solve the problem, the computer is made to store or secure each of the information and the recording area on a storage means other than the information recording medium, and the stored information is stored. A computer-readable information recording medium on which a program for creating the information recording medium according to claim 1 is recorded, which is created on the storage means by the computer according to the method for creating information according to claim 6. The step of outputting the information, the step of converting the output information into a predetermined recording format, and the step of modulating the light beam based on the converted information and recording the information on the information recording medium. It is characterized in that a program for executing a process is recorded.
【0049】
When the computer executes the program recorded in the information recording medium according to claim 21, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded as in the method for creating the information according to claim 6. By additionally recording the actual information in the recording area, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output to a predetermined format. Since the information is converted and the light beam is modulated based on the converted information to record the information on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information is possible regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0050】
The method for creating the information recording medium according to claim 22 is to create an information recording medium on which image information or sound information is recorded using the information recording medium according to claim 1 or 2 in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. The information recording medium having the logical structure according to claim 1 or 2 is the same as the number of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers. One information recording medium having a process of preparing a plurality of types having different ones and a logical structure pattern matching the correlation between a plurality of actual information to be recorded from the plurality of types of information recording media. Based on the step of selecting, the step of encoding the actual information to be recorded, the step of reading the contents of the menu management information and the actual information management information from the selected information recording medium, and the read contents. The real information recording area is provided with a step of recording the encoded real information.
【0051】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 22, the information recording medium has the logical structure according to claim 1 or 2 and has a recording area that is manageably secured for each title, and is a title. A plurality of types of information recording media having different numbers, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are prepared. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the substance information to be recorded is encoded, and the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0052】
The method for creating the information recording medium according to claim 23 is a method for creating an information recording medium on which image information or sound information is recorded using the information recording medium according to claim 3 in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. The information recording medium having the logical structure according to claim 3 has any one of the number of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers. A step of preparing a plurality of different types of information and a step of selecting one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between a plurality of physical information to be recorded from the plurality of types of information recording media. The process of encoding the actual information to be recorded and the process of reading the contents of the menu management information and the actual information management information corresponding to the number of initial titles and the number of initial logical units from the selected information recording medium. It is characterized in that the recording area of the physical information is provided with a step of recording the coded physical information based on the contents.
【0053】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 23, the information recording has the logical structure according to claim 3 and has a recording area secured so that not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded. A plurality of types of information recording media having different numbers of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are prepared. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the steps of encoding the physical information to be recorded and the contents of the menu management information and the physical information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure more suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0054】
In the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 24, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, new image information or sound is generated in the information recording medium according to claim 1 or 2 in which image information or sound information is already recorded. A method of recording information to create an information recording medium, from the step of encoding the actual information to be recorded and the information recording medium according to claim 1 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded. It is characterized by including a step of reading the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information, and a step of recording the coded substance information in the recording area of the substance information based on the read contents. ..
【0055】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 24, the contents of the menu management information and the actual information management information can be obtained from the information recording medium according to claim 1 or 2 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded. While reading, it encodes the actual information to be recorded. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when the video image of the user is additionally recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the information recording medium having the menu structure suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0056】
In the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 25, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, new image information or sound information is added to the information recording medium according to claim 3 in which image information or sound information is already recorded. A method of recording to create an information recording medium, wherein the number of spare titles, the number of spare logical units, and the actual information are recorded in the information recording medium according to claim 3, wherein the image information or sound information has already been recorded. A process of reading an empty area of an area, a process of inputting scenario information for managing each title within the range of the number of read preliminary titles and the number of preliminary logical units, and a configuration of the title in the scenario information. Based on the number of titles obtained from the information, the recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles is set as the recording area for new menu management information, and the recording area for the number of spare titles is included. Based on the process of securing the information and the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title, a new recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the actual information for the number of logical units is newly added. As a recording area for the entity management information, a new step is secured in the recording area for the number of preliminary logical units, information on the size and number of the recording areas for the entity information, and information on the number of logical units. After securing the recording area for the actual information on the storage means and securing the recording area for the actual management information, the information for managing the actual management information is recorded in the new menu management information recording area. A step of recording the information for managing the recording area of the actual information in the new recording area of the actual management information after securing the recording area of the actual information, and a step of encoding the actual information to be recorded. The new entity information recording area is provided with a step of recording the encoded entity information.
【0057】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 25, the information recording medium according to claim 3 in which image information or sound information is already recorded is used to record the actual information and the management information for the preliminary title. Therefore, even when the video image owned by the user is additionally recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate it from the management information, and it is possible to efficiently create an information recording medium having a menu structure more suitable for the video image. it can.
【0058】
The device for creating an information recording medium according to claim 26 has, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, new image information or sound information in the information recording medium according to claim 1 or 2 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded. From the coding means for encoding the actual information to be recorded and the information recording medium according to claim 1 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded, which is an apparatus for creating an information recording medium by recording the information. It is provided with a reading means for reading the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information, and a recording means for recording the coded substance information in the recording area of the substance information based on the read contents. It is a feature.
【0059】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 26, the information recording medium has the logical structure according to claim 1 or 2 and has a recordable area that is manageably secured for each title, and the number of titles. And, a plurality of types of information recording media in which any one of the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are different are prepared. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the substance information to be recorded is encoded, and the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0060】
The device for creating an information recording medium according to claim 27 records new image information or sound information on the information recording medium according to claim 3 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded in order to solve the above problem. A device for creating an information recording medium, wherein the number of spare titles, the number of spare logical units, and the recording area of the actual information in the information recording medium according to claim 3 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded. The reading means for reading the free area of the above, the input means for inputting the scenario information for managing each title within the range of the number of read spare titles and the number of spare logical units, and the titles in the scenario information. Based on the number of titles obtained from the configuration information, the recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles is used as the recording area for new menu management information, and the recording area for the number of spare titles is used. A new recording area for recording the information for managing the recording area of the actual information for the number of logical units based on the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title. As a recording area for physical management information, it is secured in the recording area for the number of preliminary logical units, and further, based on the information on the size and number of the recording area for the physical information and the information on the number of logical units. After securing the recording area securing means as the new substance information recording area and the substance management information recording area, the information for managing the substance management information is recorded in the new menu management information recording area, and also. After securing the recording area of the physical information, a recording means for recording the information for managing the recording area of the physical information in the new recording area of the physical management information, and encoding for encoding the physical information to be recorded. It is characterized in that the means and the recording means for recording the coded substance information are provided in the new substance information recording area.
【0061】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 27, an information recording medium having the logical structure according to claim 3 and having a recording area secured so that not only physical information but also management information can be additionally recorded. Therefore, a plurality of types of information recording media in which any one of the number of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are different are prepared. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the steps of encoding the physical information to be recorded and the contents of the menu management information and the physical information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure more suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0062】
The information recording medium according to claim 28 has new image information or sound information in the information recording medium according to claim 1 or 2 in which image information or sound information has already been recorded in a computer in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. A computer-readable information recording medium in which a program for creating an information recording medium for recording information is recorded, in which a step of encoding actual information to be recorded and image information or sound information are already recorded in the computer. The step of reading the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information from the information recording medium according to claim 1 and the encoded substance information in the recording area of the entity information based on the read contents. It is characterized in that a program for executing a recording process has been recorded.
【0063】
An information recording medium having the logical structure according to claim 1 or 2 and having a recording area manageably secured for each title by causing a computer to execute a program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 28. Therefore, a plurality of types of information recording media in which any one of the number of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are different are prepared. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the substance information to be recorded is encoded, and the contents of the menu management information and the substance information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0064】
The information recording medium according to claim 29 records new image information or sound information on the information recording medium according to claim 3 in which image information or sound information is already recorded on a computer in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. Preliminary title in the information recording medium according to claim 3, wherein the computer-readable information recording medium in which the program for creating the information recording medium is recorded, and the image information or sound information is already recorded in the computer. The number, the number of spare logical units, the process of reading the free area of the recording area of the actual information, and the scenario information for managing each title are within the range of the number of read spare titles and the number of spare logical units. Based on the input process and the number of titles obtained from the configuration information of the title in the scenario information, a new menu management information is provided for a recording area for recording the information for managing the entity management information for the number of titles. As the recording area of the above, the information for managing the recording area of the actual information based on the step of securing in the recording area for the number of spare titles and the information of the number of logical units included in the configuration information of the title is concerned. A step of securing a recording area for recording the number of logical units in the recording area for the number of preliminary logical units as a recording area for new entity management information, and information on the size and number of the recording areas for the entity information. And, based on the information of the number of logical units, a step of securing a recording area of new entity information on the storage means, and information for managing the entity management information after securing the recording area of the entity management information. In the step of recording in the new menu management information recording area and after securing the actual information recording area, the information for managing the actual information recording area is recorded in the new actual management information recording area. It is characterized in that a program for executing a step, a step of encoding the physical information to be recorded, and a step of recording the coded real information in the new real information recording area is recorded. To do.
【0065】
By having a computer execute the program of the information recording medium according to claim 29, the computer has the logical structure according to claim 3, and has a recording area secured so that not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded. Prepare a plurality of types of information recording media in which the number of titles, the number of the logical units for each title, the number of layers of the logical units, and the pattern of the layers are different. .. Next, from the plurality of types of information recording media, one information recording medium having a logical structure pattern that matches the correlation between the plurality of physical information to be recorded is selected. Next, the steps of encoding the physical information to be recorded and the contents of the menu management information and the physical information management information are read from the selected information recording medium. Then, based on the read content, the coded entity information is recorded in the entity information recording area. Therefore, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and an information recording medium having a menu structure more suitable for the video image can be efficiently created.
【0066】
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【0067】
(First Embodiment) First, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 and 21 to 26. In this embodiment, a method for creating a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD (Digiatl Video Disc) in which menu information and management information corresponding to the menu information are recorded in advance and a recording area for actual information such as image information is secured, and An embodiment of the present invention applied to an apparatus and a method and apparatus for recording image information or audio information recorded on a video tape on the multimedia optical disk and creating a multimedia optical disk capable of reproducing the image information or audio information as content. It is a form.
【0068】
Hereinafter, each method and apparatus will be described, but first, before these explanations are given, a logical format in a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD will be described. In the following description, the "video information" is a concept including both image information and audio information, and there are cases where only image information and cases where both image information and audio information exist.
【0069】
[Logical Format of Multimedia Optical Disc] First, a management unit of contents such as a movie on a multimedia optical disc such as a DVD will be described. In the present embodiment, a unit of content such as a movie recorded on a multimedia optical disc is referred to as a title. For example, when the content is a movie, one movie is assigned to one title. Therefore, three movies will be recorded on the multimedia optical disc that records the three titles.
【0070】
Further, as a superordinate concept of titles, there is a title set composed of a plurality of titles sharing video information. For example, if there are three versions of the same movie, an uncut version, a theatrical release version, and a television version, which share much of the video information with each other, these are collectively referred to as one title set.
【0071】
The multimedia optical disc of the present embodiment can record a plurality of title sets. For example, when recording the movie version and the uncut version for each of movie A, movie B, and movie C, three title sets consisting of two titles are recorded.
【0072】
Each title is composed of a scene and scene playback path information. The scene includes video information, that is, image information and audio information. The "voice information" used in the present specification includes not only the original human voice but also sound information other than voice or sound such as music.
【0073】
The reproduction route information of the scene includes the reproduction route information having a branch, and the reproduction route information of the continuous reproduction without a branch is referred to as a program chain (PGC) information in the present embodiment. These program chain information are connected to each other and constitute the playback path information of the title set as a whole.
【0074】
Next, the logical format of the multimedia optical disc will be described. In addition, in FIGS. 21 to 26, the information necessary for the realization of the present invention is mainly described, and other parts are omitted.
【0075】
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a data structure of recorded information recorded on a multimedia optical disk as an information recording medium. The recording information 501 is composed of a disc information file 502 and a plurality of video files 503. The disk information file 502 includes volume information which is information on the entire multimedia optical disc. The disc information file 502 also includes menu management information for the user to select a title set at the start of playback of the multimedia optical disc.
【0076】
Video file 503 contains individual title sets. The video file 503 is composed of video file management information 504 as substance management information and video file data 505 as substance information. The video file data 505 includes video information of all the scenes constituting the title set and sub video information. The video file management information 504 is composed of a video file management table 506, a title management information 507, an in-title program chain information table 508, and an in-menu program chain management information 509. The video file management table 506 contains header information for the video file 503. The title management information 507 includes information for managing a plurality of titles constituting this title set. The in-title program chain information table 508 contains information that defines all the program chain information in the titles in the title set. The in-menu program chain information table 509 contains information that defines all the program chain information in the menu in the title set.
【0077】
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the configuration of the video file management table 506. The video file management table 506 includes a pointer 601 to the title management information 507, a pointer 602 to the program chain information table 508 in the title, a pointer 603 to the program chain information table 509 in the menu, and a video attribute table 604 for the menu. , Menu sub-video attribute table 605, title video attribute table 606, title sub-video attribute table 607, and the like.
【0078】
The video attribute table 604 for the menu contains the number of image streams or audio streams used in the menu, and the attributes of the image stream or audio stream. The menu sub-video attribute table 605 contains the number of sub-video streams used in the menu and the attributes of the sub-video streams. The title video attribute table 606 includes the number of image streams or audio streams used in the title, and the attributes of the image stream or audio stream. The sub-video attribute table 607 for the title contains the number of sub-video streams used in the title and the attributes of the sub-video streams.
【0079】
The information about the number of streams and the attributes of each is information that can be set in advance before the creation of the video file data 505.
【0080】
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the configuration of the title management information 507. The title management information 507 is a table of title search pointers 701 for quickly searching for titles contained in the video file data 505. The title search pointer 701 includes a PGC number 702, which is a program chain (PGC) information number, and a PG number 703, which is a program (PG) number that constitutes the program chain.
【0081】
The number of title search pointers 701 is determined by the number of chapters described later, and the number of chapters can be preset before creating the video file data 505. In addition, it is possible to set in advance which number of PGCs should be assigned to each title and how many PPGCs should be assigned. Furthermore, the number of PGs to be assigned to each chapter and the number of PGs to be assigned can be set in advance.
【0082】
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a data structure of the program chain information table 508 for the title. The program chain information table 508 is composed of a plurality of entries of the program chain information 801 that define all the program chain (PGC) information 801 in the title set. Each program chain information 801 includes a stored program number 803, a PGC reproduction time 804, a direct access information table 805, a stored cell number 806, and a cell reproduction information table 807.
【0083】
The number of stored programs 803 includes information on the number of programs managed by one program chain information 801. Further, the PGC reproduction time 804 includes information on the time required to reproduce one program chain information 801. The direct access information table 805 contains the program number at the beginning of the cell. The number of stored cells 806 includes information on the number of cells constituting one program for the number of programs. The coding process, multiplexing process, and storage process, which will be described later, are performed for each cell with this cell as a processing delimiter.
【0084】
The cell regeneration information table 807 is composed of one or more entries of the stored cell information 808. The stored cell information 808 is provided for the number of programs. Further, the storage order of the stored cell information 808 in the cell regeneration information table 807 follows the cell regeneration order.
【0085】
Further, the stored cell information 808 includes cell attribute information 809, cell playback time 810, and offset 811 indicating the recording position of the cell data stored in the video file data 505 on the optical disc for each cell to be reproduced. It includes 812 logical blocks occupied by cell data.
【0086】
Cell attribute information 809 includes cell block mode 813 and cell block type 814. The cell block mode 813 includes information on whether or not the cell constitutes a multi-angle block, and if the cell constitutes a multi-angle block, whether it is the beginning, end, or other of the block. The cell block type 814 also contains information on whether or not the cell is included in the multi-angle block.
【0087】
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a data structure of the program chain information table for menus. Multimedia optical discs often have menus corresponding to a plurality of languages. Therefore, the program chain information 901 for each language is recorded in the menu program chain information table 509 as a group called the menu language unit 902. The PGC information 901 has the same configuration as the PGC information 801 for the title included in the title program information table 508 shown in FIG. 24.
【0088】
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a data structure of the video file data 505. The video file data 505 is composed of a plurality of system streams. In this embodiment, this system stream is referred to as cell 1001. Cell 1001 has a 2KB block as one pack, and has a configuration in which video information (video) 1002, audio information (audio) 1003, sub-video 1004, and management information (management pack) 1005 are interleaved. Video information 1002 is composed of compression / decompression units for inter-frame video data compression called GOP (Group Of Pictures). GOP is the smallest unit that can be controlled during playback. The management information 1005 for each GOP is interleaved as a management pack prior to the GOP. Management pack 1005 is information for searching to access GOP, but information for menu information called highlight information is also recorded. The GOP unit of the video information 1002 is the amount of data of 12 to 15 pictures in the frame mode, and the sink head 1006 and I-picture (Intra-coded). It consists of a picture (intra-coded image) 1007 and a plurality of B-pictures (Bidirectionally predictive-coded picture) 1008.
【0089】
The above is the logical format of the recording information 501 recorded on the multimedia optical disc, which is the processing target of the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment.
【0090】
[Approximate Configuration of Information Creation Device] Next, a schematic configuration of the information creation device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
【0091】
As shown in FIG. 1, the information creation device of the present embodiment includes an information creation device main body 1 composed of a personal computer or the like, a display 2 composed of a CRT or the like, a keyboard 3 and a mouse 4, and a video cassette for playing a video tape. It is equipped with a recorder (hereinafter referred to as VCR) 5 and an optical disk writing device 6 for recording information on a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD as a recording means.
【0092】
As shown in FIG. 2, which is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information creation device of the present embodiment, the information creation device main body 1 has a CPU 10, a ROM 11 in which a BIOS program and the like are recorded, and a RAM 12 for temporarily storing data. The hard disk 13 as a storage means for storing various programs for realizing each of the above-mentioned processes in the information creation device and the disk image data, and the SCSI interface which is an interface to the optical disk writing device 6. It is equipped with 14, a serial interface 15 that is an interface to VCR5, an MPEG2 encoder 16 for encoding video information, and an AC-3 encoder 17 for encoding audio information. In FIG. 2, the components of the information creation device main body 1 as described above are shown in the area surrounded by the dotted line. Further, each of the above components, and the display 2, the keyboard 3, and the mouse 4 also shown in FIG. 1 are connected via the bus 18.
【0093】
As described above, the information creation device main body 1 is composed of a general computer device such as a personal computer. However, in FIG. 2, among the components of a general computer device, those unnecessary for the explanation of the present embodiment are omitted.
【0094】
Examples of the components other than the components shown in FIG. 2 include a floppy disk drive device and a CD-ROM drive device. The program for each process in the information creation device in the present embodiment is recorded on, for example, a CD-ROM as an information recording medium, and by installing the program on the hard disk 13 using the CD-ROM drive device, for example. , Become feasible. FIG. 2 shows that the scenario information input program 20, the management information and reserved area generation program 21, the actual information generation program 22, the control program 23, and the output program 24 are installed on the hard disk 13 as such programs. ing.
【0095】
Further, the hard disk 13 is used as a storage means for storing information to be recorded on a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD before recording on the optical disk. FIG. 2 shows that the disk information file 502, the video file management information 504, and the video file data 505 are recorded on the hard disk 13.
【0096】
The CPU10, ROM11, and RAM12 are the same as those used in a general computer device, so detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the display 2, the keyboard 3, and the mouse 4 have the same configurations as those used in a general computer device, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【0097】
Examples of the components of the information processing apparatus main body 1 of the present embodiment that are not provided in a general computer apparatus include an MPEG2 encoder 16 and an AC-3 encoder 17.
【0098】
The MPEG2 encoder 16 and the AC-3 encoder 17 are means for compressing / encoding video data according to the MPEG2 standard and compressing / encoding audio data according to the AC-3 standard, respectively. These encoders are mounted as expansion boards that can be mounted on the bus 18 of the information processing device main body 1, and have a video interface for connecting to the VCR 5 and an audio interface for connecting to the optical disk writing device 6, respectively. I have.
【0099】
Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which only one VCR5 is connected to the information creation device main body 1, the present embodiment is not limited to such a configuration, and a plurality of VCR5s are connected to the information creation device. It is also possible to connect to the main body 1. Then, the selection of the VCR5, the cueing of the specified position of the videotape in the selected VCR5, and the play and stop operations are performed via the serial interface 15 by executing the control program in which the CPU 10 is installed on the hard disk 13. It is realized by outputting the control signal to VCR5.
【0100】
The optical disc writing device 6 uses, for example, a device that writes to a DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) that can be added only once and a DVD-RW (DVD-Rewritable) that can be rewritten many times. .. That is, in this embodiment, DVD-R or DVD-RW is used as the multimedia optical disc. However, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, instead of the optical disc writing device 6, a digital tape recording device is used, information is once recorded on the digital tape, and then the digital tape recording device is used. Information may be recorded on the multimedia optical disc by undergoing press working or the like.
【0101】
[Information Recording Media Creation Process] Next, the information recording medium creation process by the information creation device of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9.
【0102】
(1) Scenario template creation process The scenario information is information for instructing the configuration of the content to be recorded on the multimedia optical disk. This scenario information is input by the scenario information input means in the information creation device of the present embodiment. The scenario information input means is realized by execution by CPU 10 of the scenario information input program 20 installed on the hard disk 13. First, the CPU 10 displays an input form on the display 2 by executing the scenario information input program 20. When the creator of the optical disc inputs the necessary information in this input form using the keyboard 3 or mouse 4, the CPU 10 reads the input information and stores it in the RAM 12 or the hard disk 13, and the scenario information as shown in FIG. Create 400.
【0103】
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a part of the scenario information 400, and includes menu information 401 and title information 406 as title configuration information. Other information included in the scenario information 400 includes information on the type of multimedia optical disc or the creator of the optical disc, but it is not always necessary in the description of the present embodiment, so detailed explanation is given. Omit.
【0104】
The menu information 401 includes the menu limit size information 401, the background information 403, the number of buttons information 404, and the button information 405. The menu information 401 is information related to a menu displayed on the screen of, for example, a television when playing a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD. When the user specifies a title or the like based on this menu display, a desired title or the like can be reproduced.
【0105】
The menu limit size information 402 includes information on the upper limit of the capacity that can be used by the data for forming the menu as described above in the total recording capacity of the multimedia optical disk such as a DVD. .. The image information and audio information of the title are recorded as video file data 505 as shown in FIG. 21, and are managed by the video file management information 504, but such a configuration is the same for the menu. That is, the image information or audio information for forming the menu is recorded as the video file data 505 for the menu, and the video file data 505 for the menu is managed by the video file management information 504 for the menu. Therefore, in order to configure the menu, an area for recording the video file management information 504 for the menu and an area for recording the video file data 505 for the menu are required. Therefore, the input form for inputting the scenario information to the optical disc creator is provided with a field for inputting the upper limit of the size allocated as these recording areas, and the CPU 10 is based on the information obtained by this input to limit the size of the menu. Create information 402.
【0106】
The background information 403 includes information on an image that serves as a background when the button is displayed. That is, the menu displayed on the television or the like is configured by displaying a button with a title name or the like on the background image, and the background image uses a menu creation tool or the like. Create in advance. Then, the information for designating the image to be the background is input as the scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates the background information 403 based on the information obtained by this input.
【0107】
The number of buttons information 404 includes information on the number of buttons to be displayed as a menu. The video file data 505 for the menu records the display data of the buttons for the number of buttons, and the video file management information 504 for the menu needs to manage the display data of the video file data 505 for the menu for the number of buttons. Therefore, the number of buttons information 404 is used to generate the video file management information 504 for the menu and the video file data 505 for the menu. Therefore, the number information of this button is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates the number information 404 of the buttons based on the information obtained by this input.
【0108】
The button information 405 includes information related to reproduction control such as display information of the button on the screen and designation of an operation performed by selecting the button. For example, menu management information that associates the button with the program chain information 801 for the title is also included in the information related to this playback control. In this menu management information, for example, the number of the program chain information 801 corresponding to the button is recorded as the selection information of the program chain information 801. This information is created in advance using a menu creation tool or the like. Then, these information are input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates the button information 403 based on the information obtained by this input.
【0109】
Next, the title information 406 includes title number information 407, title limit size information list 408, video image selection information list 409, video image time position information list 410, and video image time length list 411. It includes a video encoding information list 412, a video bit rate list 413, and a chapter information list 414. Here, the "video" is a concept that includes both an image and an audio, and the "video encoding method" includes one or both of an image encoding method and an audio encoding method. Is done.
【0110】
The title number information 407 includes the number of titles, that is, the number of continuously reproduced images recorded on a multimedia optical disk such as a DVD. This number can be freely set by the user and is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates title number information 407 based on the information obtained by this input.
【0111】
Limitation of titles including maximum size information of physical information The size information list 408 includes an upper limit of the capacity that data for constituting each title can be used in the total recording capacity of multimedia optical disks such as DVDs. It has been. That is, the material group of the image information or the audio information for forming one title shown in FIG. 21 is recorded in the area of the video file data 505, and the information for managing the video file data 505 is the video file management information. Since it is recorded in the area of 504, an area for recording such video file management information 504 and an area for recording video file data 505 are required to configure the title. Therefore, the input form is provided with a field for inputting the upper limit of the size allocated as these recording areas, and the CPU 10 creates the title limit size information list 408 based on the information obtained by this input. In the present embodiment, as an example, one optical disk is set to be composed of one title, one title is composed of one program chain information 801 and one program is composed of one cell. , The upper limit of the size of the video file data 505 is calculated by inputting the total number of cells in one optical disk and the size allocated as the recording area of each cell in the input form.
【0112】
However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a plurality of titles may be recorded on one optical disc. This is the reason why the title limit size information list is used instead of the title limit size information in FIG. 3, and when multiple titles are recorded on one optical disc, the title limit size information is set for each. Can be set for each title.
【0113】
The video image selection information list 409 is information about the reproduced image of the title, and includes information for designating the video image source in which the image or sound to be encoded is recorded. For example, when a videotape source is stored in a plurality of videotapes, an identification number such as an ID number is assigned to each videotape, and the videotape source can be specified by this identification number. Therefore, this identification number is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates a video image selection information list 409 based on the information obtained by this input. This video image selection information is also created and listed for each title. However, since this video image selection information is information that is found when the image information is actually recorded on the optical disk, when the optical disk on which the image information is not recorded is first created as in the present embodiment. , Do not enter the information.
【0114】
The video image time position information list 410 and the video image time length list 411 are information for designating the encoding of an arbitrary part of the video image source. For example, if the start position is 10 minutes from the beginning and the end position is 30 minutes from the beginning of the videotape specified in the identification information, the time position information is 10 minutes and the time length information is 20. Enter the minute information. As the scenario information, the time and time length of the start position are input, and the CPU 10 creates the video image time position information list 410 and the video image time length list 411 based on the information obtained by this input. This video image time position information is also created and listed for each title. Since this information is also the information that is found when the video information is actually recorded on the optical disc, when the optical disc in which the video information is not recorded is first created as in the present embodiment, the information is obtained. No input is made.
【0115】
The video video total time length information list 411, which is information on the playback time length of the actual information, is information indicating the total playback time of the video video for each title. This information can be freely set by the creator of the optical disc. This information is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates a video image total time length information list 411 based on the information obtained from this input. This video image total time length information is also created and listed for each title.
【0116】
Video Encoding Method as Encoding Information List 412 is information for specifying the video encoding method. For example, the image encoding method includes an image ratio, a frame rate, and the like. Further, the audio encoding method includes a sampling frequency and the like. This information can be freely set by the creator of the optical disc. This information is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates a video encoding method information list 412 based on the information obtained from this input. The encoding method information of this video is also created for each title and listed.
【0117】
The video bit rate list 413 as the other coding information is information that specifies the bit rate at the time of encoding according to the MPEG2 or AC-3 standard. This information can be freely set by the creator of the optical disc. This information is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates a video bit rate list 413 based on the information obtained from this input. The bit rate information of this video is also created and listed for each title.
【0118】
The chapter information list 414 is information for further dividing the title into arbitrary playback sections and handling them as chapters, and includes the time position of the division point. This information can be freely set by the creator of the optical disc. The time position information of this division point is input as scenario information, and the CPU 10 creates a chapter information list 414 based on the information obtained by this input. This chapter information is also created and listed for each title.
【0119】
When the scenario information 400 including the menu information 401 and the title information 406 described above is created by using the menu creation tool, the scenario template as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 2 of the information creation device. Will be done. In the example shown in Figure 4, the title named " × Period Graduation Album" consists of three chapters named "Teacher", "Student", and "Event". To. The chapter named "Teacher" consists of programs named "All Staff", "Principal Teacher", and "Grade Teacher", and each program has cell 1, Cell 2 and cell 3 are assigned. In addition, the chapters named "Student" consist of programs named "3-1", "3-2", and "3-3", and each program has its own program. Cell 4, cell 5, and cell 6 are assigned. In addition, the chapters named "Events" consist of programs named "Sports Day", "School Trip", "Cultural Festival", and "Camp", and each program has its own program. , Cell 7, cell 8, cell 9, and cell 10 are assigned.
【0120】
In the menu creation tool, the optical disc creator can interactively create a menu structure while checking the menu structure displayed on the display 2 in this way. In FIG. 4, the elliptical portion on which the chapter and program names are displayed corresponds to the above-mentioned button, and the area surrounded by the quadrangular frame around the button corresponds to the above-mentioned background image. When displaying the scenario template as shown in FIG. 4, the button and the background image may be displayed as they are, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the scenario template is displayed. When doing so, only a simple frame may be displayed.
【0121】
Further, in the present embodiment, when creating such a scenario template, the scenario template information as shown in FIG. 5 is created and stored in the RAM 12 or the hard disk 13. As shown in FIG. 5, this scenario template information is composed of information such as "disk number", "number of cells", "cell number", "cell offset", "cell size", and "attribute". Has been done. For most of this information, the information necessary for creating the above-mentioned title limit size list 408 can be used as it is. The "disc number" and "attribute" are input by the optical disc creator using the above-mentioned input form or the like. However, since the "cell offset" is information that can be found only after the disk image generation process described below is performed, it is created after this disk image generation process.
【0122】
(2) Disk image generation process Next, a disk image generation process for reproducing the information recorded on the optical disk on the hard disk 13 will be described using the scenario template as described above. This disk image is generated by the storage area securing means and the information recording means in the information creation device of the present embodiment. The storage area securing means and the information recording means are realized by execution by the CPU 10 of the disk image generation program 21 installed on the hard disk 13.
【0123】
(2-1) Generation process of disk information file 502 First, the CPU 10 generates a disk information file 502 based on the scenario template. As shown in FIG. 21, the disk information file 502 is a file that forms the recording information 501 of the optical disc together with the video file 503, and includes the information of the entire optical disc as described above. For example, volume information, total number of titles, total number of chapters, optical disc type, recording information creator information, country code. The disc information file 502 also includes the menu information 401 described above.
【0124】
The CPU 10 reads the number information 407 of the title and the chapter information list 414 included in the title information 406 of the scenario information 400 stored in the RAM 12 or the hard disk 13, and based on this information, configures the playback image of the entire optical disc. It is converted into data, and for example, a disk information file 502 including the total number of titles and the total number of chapters is stored on the hard disk 13.
【0125】
Next, the CPU 10 reads the background information 403, the number of buttons information 404, and the button information 405 included in the menu information 401 of the scenario information 400 stored in the RAM 12 or the hard disk 13. Then, the image specified by the background information 403 is read from the hard disk 13, the display information included in the button information 405 is read, and the display information of the button image is combined with the image specified by the background information 403. Further, from the information related to the playback control of the button information 405, the button and the title are associated with each other, and the menu data is configured so that an arbitrary part of the arbitrary title can be reproduced by operating the button. Then, the combined background information, button display information, and menu data are stored in the hard disk 13 as a disk information file 502.
【0126】
(2-2) Generation process of video file management information 504 The video file management information 504 is information for managing the video file data 505, and as shown in FIG. 21, the video file 503 is composed of the information. As described above, the content of the video file management information 504 includes information such as the cell size or recording position recorded in the video file 503. In the present embodiment, as described above, since the total number of cells can be found from the scenario template information shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 10 can access the direct access information table 805, the cell playback time 810, and the cell data shown in FIG. 24. The title program chain information table 508 is generated except for the offset 811 and the information of the number of logical blocks 812 occupied by the cell. In addition, the video file management table 506, the title management information 507, and the menu program chain information table 509 are also generated to generate the video file management information 504.
【0127】
Then, following the storage area of the disk information file 502 formed on the hard disk 13, the video file management information 504 is stored.
【0128】
(2-3) Securing recording area for video file data 505 As described above, the video file data 505 is composed of cells and is generated by encoding and multiplexing video information (video) 1002 and audio information (audio) 1003. However, in the present embodiment, first, since the optical disc in which the moving image information 1002 and the audio information 1003 are not recorded is created, at this stage, only the recording area of the video file data 505 is secured.
【0129】
Specifically, as described above, since the total number and size of cells can be found from the scenario template information shown in FIG. 5, the cells are listed in the order of cell numbers, following the recording area of the video file management information 504 on the hard disk 13. Secure an area for the size of. As a result, the offset of each cell is known, so the found value is written in the area of offset 811 of the title program chain information table shown in FIG. 24. At the same time, the offset value is also stored in the scenario template information shown in FIG.
【0130】
By the above processing, a disk image according to the logical format of the optical disk is generated on the hard disk 13 as shown in FIG. The disk image in FIG. 6 corresponds to the scenario template shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, in the disk image at this stage, the actual video information is not recorded in the recording area of each video file data, and the video information can be recorded as a reserved area. ing.
【0131】
(3) Disk image output and recording processing Finally, the disk image created as described above is output to the optical disc writing device 6 as a recording means, and the optical disc writing device 6 performs a process of recording on the optical disc. This output process is executed by the information output means in the information creation device of the present embodiment. The information output means is realized by causing the CPU 10 to execute an optical disc creation program printed on the hard disk 13 shown in FIG. The CPU 10 outputs the disk image generated on the hard disk 13 to the optical disc writing device 6 via the SCSI interface 14, causes the optical disc writing device 6 to write the data to the multimedia optical disc 520, and multi-uses the data. Complete the media optical disc 520. The optical disc writing device 6 is provided with a conversion means for converting information according to an optical disc standard such as modulation or interleaving, and the optical disc writing device 6 converts an optical beam while converting the disk image. Modulation is performed and information is recorded on the optical disc.
【0132】
Information can be recorded on a multimedia optical disc such as a DVD by recording the data on a medium other than the multimedia optical disc such as a digital tape by a digital tape recording device or the like (not shown) and then performing a pressing process or the like. You may try to record to.
【0133】
As described above, an optical disk having management information according to the scenario template as shown in FIG. 4 and not recording video information is created. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of optical discs on which such video information is not recorded are created in advance. For example, even if the scenario template corresponds to the graduation album as shown in Fig. 4, different discs with "club activities" etc. added as chapters or "music festival" etc. added to the chapters of "events" as a program can be added. For example, create it as disk number 2. Also, even with the same graduation album, create optical discs that correspond to each of elementary school, junior high school, high school, or university. Also, create an optical disc with completely different attributes other than the graduation album. Further, for each optical disc, scenario template information as shown in FIG. 5 is also created.
【0134】
Then, when the user requests that the video image material be recorded on the optical disc, the attribute of the video image material possessed by the user is determined, and the optical disc most suitable for this attribute is selected as described above. A video image is recorded by selecting from a plurality of types of optical discs to create an optical disc.
【0135】
By adopting such a method, it is possible to efficiently create an optical disc in an extremely short time compared to the conventional method in which the user always creates the optical disc according to the attributes of the video image material from the scenario template stage. it can.
【0136】
(4) Video image recording processing Next, the process of recording the video image material possessed by the user on the optical disk as described above will be described. This recording process is executed by the coding means, the reading means, and the recording means in the information creation device of the present embodiment. These means are realized by causing the CPU 10 to execute the entity information generation program 23 installed on the hard disk 13 shown in FIG.
【0137】
At the stage of this processing, it is assumed that the scenario template and the scenario template information created when each optical disk is created are stored in the hard disk 13 of the information creation device.
【0138】
Hereinafter, the video image recording process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
【0139】
First, when the entity information generation program 23 is executed by the CPU 10, a display requesting input of a disk number is displayed on the display 2 of the information creation device. Therefore, the creator of the optical disc selects the optical disc most suitable for the attributes of the video image possessed by the user, and inputs the disc number of the optical disc using the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4. As a result, the CPU 10 acquires the scenario template information and the scenario template corresponding to the disk number (step S1).
【0140】
Next, the CPU 10 displays on the display 2 requesting input of information corresponding to the video image selection information list 409 and the video image time position list 410 in the scenario information 400 shown in FIG. The creator of the optical disc confirms the playback position of the video tape to be used while confirming the scenario template according to this display, and inputs the information using the keyboard 3 or the mouse.
【0141】
Next, the CPU 10 outputs a control signal for performing a reproduction operation based on the input information to the VCR 5 via the serial interface 15. As a result, a video signal or an audio signal of a specific position and length is output from the VCR5.
【0142】
If a plurality of VCR5s are provided, the control signal for selecting the VCR5 capable of reproducing the selected video image source is transmitted to the VCR5 via the serial interface 15 prior to the output of the control signal. Output. Further, when there is only one VCR5, it may be possible to confirm whether or not a video tape is attached to the VCR5 via the serial interface 15 prior to the output of the control signal. To confirm whether or not the videotape is a recording of the selected videotape source, for example, the user is asked to confirm by displaying the identification information of the videotape included in the videotape selection information list 409 on the display 2. Alternatively, a bar code sticker indicating identification information may be attached to a video tape, and the bar code may be read and confirmed by a bar code reader connected to the information processing apparatus main body 1.
【0143】
Next, the CPU 10 causes the video signal output from the VCR 5 to be input to the MPEG2 encoder 16 having an input interface. Further, the CPU 10 causes the audio signal output from the VCR 5 to be input to the AC-3 encoder 17 provided with the input interface. Then, the CPU 10 reads the video encoding method information list 412 and the video bit rate list 413 included in the title information 406, and based on these information, encodes the MPEG2 encoder 16 or the AC-3 encoder 17. Set the conditions to specify and the bit rate of encoding, and execute encoding under these conditions.
【0144】
Next, the CPU 10 arranges the encoded image or audio data at appropriate intervals so that synchronized playback is possible, generates a system stream as shown in FIG. 26, and temporarily stores it in the hard disk 13. ..
【0145】
Then, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the size of the system stream (cell) at this time exceeds the cell size stored as the scenario template information shown in FIG. 5 (step S2), and if it does, it does. , Display a warning on the display 2 to use another optical disc. When this display is displayed, the optical disc creator selects an optical disc having a larger cell size and performs the process from step S1 again.
【0146】
On the other hand, if the cell size is not exceeded, the CPU 10 increments the cell number and determines whether or not the result exceeds the number of cells stored as the scenario template information (step S3). If it does not exceed, the process from step S1 is repeated for the next cell.
【0147】
Then, after the system stream is generated for all the cells, the CPU 10 records in the area of offset 811 to the cell data of the program chain information table 508 for the title of the optical disk set in the optical disk writing device 6. The offset is read, and the system stream stored in the hard disk 13 is recorded in the recording area of the cell indicated by the offset. At this time, as the program chain information 801 of the video file management information 503, the cell playback time 810, the number of logical blocks occupied by the cell which is the data length on the system stream 812, and the direct access information table 805 are written ( Step S5).
【0148】
By repeating the process of writing to the optical disk from the acquisition of the offset as described above for all the cells (step S6), the recording process of the optical disk is completed.
【0149】
Here, the order of the cells for which the recording process is performed is as shown in FIG. 8 (A) when a disc such as a DVD-R that can be writable only once is used as the optical disc, and the cells are recorded in order from the cell 1. I do. By doing so, even if the video image material to be recorded after the cell 3 is not prepared at the time of the first recording, the optical disc in the present embodiment has the cell recording area, so that the cell recording area is secured. Additional recording is possible when recording the second circuit without recreating a new optical disc.
【0150】
When a disc such as a DVD-RW that can be rewritten many times is used as the optical disc, either the order shown in FIG. 8 (A) or the order shown in FIG. 8 (B) may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), at the time of the first recording, only the recording for the cells 2 and 3 can be performed, and the recording of the cells 1 and 4 can be performed at the second time.
【0151】
In either case, since the cell recording area is secured in the optical disc of the present embodiment, the optical disc can be created without recreating the optical disc even if the video image materials are not prepared at once. It is possible.
【0152】
(Second Embodiment) Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0153】
In this embodiment, instead of creating a plurality of types of optical discs created in the first embodiment, the disk images created for each optical disc are stored as they are on the hard disk 13, and the user's Select a disc image that matches the attributes of the video image you have. Then, the cells, management information, and the like are written on the hard disk 13 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and when all the writing is completed, recording is performed on an optical disk on which nothing is recorded.
【0154】
According to this embodiment, even if the optical disc used is a disc that can be rewritten only once, such as a DVD-R, or a disc that can be rewritten many times, such as a DVD-RW. Recording can be done regardless of the cell order. In other words, if the video material is not available at once, the cells should be written on the disk image in any order, and when all the cells have been written, the data should be recorded on the optical disc. Just do it.
【0155】
(Third Embodiment) Next, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0156】
In this embodiment, not only the additional writing to the cell but also the additional writing of the menu information and the video file management information is performed.
【0157】
That is, in the present embodiment, not only the cell recording area is secured in the video file data 505, but also the menu information in the disc information file 502 for each of the titles, chapters, or programs, or any of them. , Video file management information 504, and video file data 505 reserve a spare recording area so that they can be added later.
【0158】
For example, as shown in Fig. 9, for the chapter named "Event", the management information about the program in the part surrounded by the dotted line is not recorded, but only the recording area is secured. ..
【0159】
As shown in FIG. 10A, information on the number of constituent cells of each program is recorded in the area of the number of stored cells 806 in the title program chain information table 508. In the example in Figure 9, the chapters named "Teacher" are the program named "All Staff", the program named "Principal Teacher", and the "Grade Teacher". It is composed of named programs, and the number of cells in each program is 1 as shown in FIG. 10 (A). Similarly, the number of cells in each program named "3-1", "3-2", and "3-3" in the chapter named "Student" is shown in Figure 10 ( It is 1 as shown in A). However, for the chapters named "events", as shown in Fig. 10 (A), the recording areas for the four programs are reserved, but the contents are all set to 0. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the stored cell information 808 of the cell reproduction information table 807 is recorded as the information for each cell, but the information of the recording area in the chapter named "event" is recorded. Regarding the cell for the secured program, only the area is secured for the stored cell information 808, and nothing is recorded about the contents.
【0160】
When recording a video image in a chapter named "Event" using an optical disc on which the above information is recorded, first, the scenario template used when creating the optical disc is shown in FIG. 11. Read from the hard disk 13 using the template data table 530 as shown in. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the scenario template number used when creating each optical disk and the disk number of each optical disk are stored in the template data table 530 formed on the hard disk 13. deep. Then, when the creator of the optical disc inputs the disk number of the optical disc to be recorded, the CPU 10 reads the scenario template number from the template data table 530 and reads the scenario template of the number from the hard disk 13. Then, this scenario template is displayed on the display 2.
【0161】
After that, as in the first embodiment, the scenario creation program is used to create a scenario template for the chapter named "event". However, if an operation such as adding more programs or cells than the reserved recording area is performed, a warning is displayed. Also, do not allow operations that make changes to already created parts.
【0162】
When the new scenario template is created as described above, the CPU 10 reads the menu information and the video file management information 504 from the optical disk and deploys them on the hard disk 13. Then, the CPU 10 outputs a control signal to the VCR 5 according to the input of the creator of the optical disk, inputs a video image, encodes the video image with the MPEG encoder 16, further multiplexes the signal, and records the signal on the hard disk 13.
【0163】
Also, the button display is recorded in the menu information on the hard disk 13 after being created to match the newly created scenario template.
【0164】
After the recording of the necessary information on the hard disk 13 is completed as described above, the CPU 10 writes the information to the optical disc via the optical disc writing device 6.
【0165】
As a result, it is possible to create an optical disc in which not only the additional writing to the cell but also the menu information and the video file management information are additionally written, and the optical disc can be further created according to the user's request.
【0166】
In the present embodiment, an example of additionally recording a program and a cell has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a title or a chapter may be additionally recorded.
【0167】
Further, in the present embodiment, an example of creating a plurality of types of optical discs in which a recording area is secured in advance for video file management information or the like has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a second embodiment is performed. As in the form, in the disk image stored and stored on the hard disk 13, a recording area may be secured in advance in the video file management information or the like.
【0168】
(Fourth Embodiment) Next, the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 15. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0169】
In the above-described embodiment, scenario templates created in a plurality of types and stored and stored on the hard disk 13 are managed by the disk number, and the optical disc creator reads the disk number of the optical disk used for recording and reads the scenario template. The method of searching the scenario template on the hard disk 13 based on the disk number was used.
【0170】
However, with this method, when the number of scenario templates becomes large, the search process takes a very long time, and when the correspondence between the optical disk and the disk number becomes unclear for some reason, , The search process becomes difficult.
【0171】
Therefore, in the present embodiment, attributes are set for each scenario template, and as shown in FIG. 12, in the template data table 530, the template number and attribute information of each scenario template are managed as a pair. ..
【0172】
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a date information conversion table 540 is provided on the hard disk 13, and a large amount of data including date range information and conditions corresponding to the attributes are stored in the date information conversion table 540. , The optical disk for which video information is to be recorded is set in the optical disc writing device 6 and played back, and the shooting date and time included in the played back video signal is acquired. Next, the condition is searched from the date information conversion table 540 based on the shooting date and time, and a scenario template having the attribute information most suitable for this condition is searched from the template data table 530. Video information is recorded using a scenario template.
【0173】
Hereinafter, the scenario template acquisition process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 15.
【0174】
First, the creator of the optical disc sets the optical disc created by the method of the first embodiment to the third embodiment in the optical disc writing device 6, and uses the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4 to set the scenario template in the present embodiment. Instructs the start of the acquisition process.
【0175】
As a result, the CPU 10 outputs a control signal to the optical disc writing device 6 to reproduce the optical disc. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the reproduced video signal is input (step S20), and the shooting date / time information is extracted from the input video signal (step S21).
【0176】
Next, the data number X in the date information change table 540 is set to 1 (step S22). Then, the data whose data number X is 1 is acquired from the date information change table 540 (step S23).
【0177】
Next, the date range of the acquired data is read, and it is determined whether or not the extracted shooting date and time corresponds to this date range (step S24).
【0178】
If applicable, read the condition name of the acquired data and write it to the condition table formed on the hard disk 13 or RAM 12 (step S25). Next, after the writing process is completed, or if the result of the determination is not applicable, it is determined whether or not the search of all data in the date information change table 540 is completed (step S26).
【0179】
If it is not finished, the data number X is incremented (step S27), the data of the next data number X is acquired from the date information change table 540, and the above-mentioned date information comparison and condition acquisition process is repeated. (Steps S23 to S25). Then, when the search for all the data in the date information change table 540 is completed, the process ends.
【0180】
As described above, "conditions" suitable for the shooting date and time information of the optical disc can be obtained.
【0181】
Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 10 inputs a condition from the condition table (step S10), and sets the data number X in the template data table 530 to 1 (step S11).
【0182】
Next, the data whose data number X is 1 is acquired from the template data table 530 (step S12), and the input condition is compared with the attribute information of the acquired data (step S13).
【0183】
As a result, if they do not match, it is determined whether or not the comparison has been completed for all the data in the template data table 530 (step S14), and if not, the data number X is incremented. (Step S15), the above-mentioned data acquisition process and comparison process are repeated (steps S12 to S14).
【0184】
Then, when the comparison is completed for all the data in the template data table 530, the next condition is input from the condition table (step S10), and each of the above-described processes is repeated (steps S11 to S14).
【0185】
When the above processing is performed and there is attribute information that matches the conditions, the template number of the matching data is read, the scenario template of the template number is acquired, and it is used for the recording process (step S16). ..
【0186】
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the number of scenario templates is large, it is possible to quickly search for scenario templates suitable for the optical disc, and to improve the efficiency of the optical disc creation process. be able to.
【0187】
(Fifth Embodiment) Next, the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the above-described embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0188】
In the fourth embodiment, an example of extracting shooting date / time information from a video signal and selecting "conditions" for searching attribute information based on the extracted shooting date / time information has been described, but the present embodiment has been described. , This is an example of selecting this "condition" based on the difference of the video signal. Hereinafter, the condition selection process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
【0189】
First, the CPU 10 inputs a video signal for one frame (step S30). Next, it is determined whether or not there is the previous frame image (step S31). As a result of the determination, if there is no previous frame image, the frame of the input video signal is advanced by one (step S32), and the video signal is input again by one frame (step S30).
【0190】
Next, the difference in luminance value and color difference between the signal of the previous frame and the signal of the latest input frame is calculated (step S33).
【0191】
Then, the difference obtained last time and the difference obtained this time are added (step S34).
【0192】
Next, it is determined whether or not the processing for the preset number of frames has been completed (step S35), and if not, the input video signal frame is advanced by one (step S32). Repeat the process of (steps S30 to S35).
【0193】
Next, when the processing for the preset number of frames is completed, the result of the addition is compared with the preset numerical value (step S36), and the result of the addition is larger than the preset numerical value. If it is large, the condition is set to "vigorous movement" (step S37). On the other hand, when the result of the addition is smaller than the preset numerical value, the condition is set to "slow movement" (step S38).
【0194】
Based on the conditions obtained as described above, the scenario template is searched according to the flowchart of FIG.
【0195】
According to the present embodiment, the scenario template can be quickly searched without providing the conditional search table as shown in FIG. 14 in advance.
【0196】
(Sixth Embodiment) Next, the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the above-described embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0197】
In the fourth embodiment, an example in which shooting date / time information is extracted from a video signal and "conditions" for searching attribute information based on the extracted shooting date / time information is selected has been described, but the present embodiment has been described. , This is an example of selecting this "condition" based on the latitude / longitude information included in the video signal. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the position information conversion table 550 is created in advance by associating the latitude range information and the longitude range information with the conditions, and the latitude / longitude information included in the video signal is used. Based on this, the conditions are selected from the position information conversion table 550. Hereinafter, the condition selection process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
【0198】
Hereinafter, the scenario template acquisition process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 15.
【0199】
First, the creator of the optical disc sets the optical disc created by the method of the first embodiment to the third embodiment in the optical disc writing device 6, and uses the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4 to set the scenario template in the present embodiment. Instructs the start of the acquisition process.
【0200】
As a result, the CPU 10 outputs a control signal to the optical disc writing device 6 to reproduce the optical disc. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the reproduced video signal is input (step S40), and the latitude / longitude information is extracted from the input video signal (step S41).
【0201】
Next, the data number X in the position information conversion table 5500 is set to 1 (step S42). Then, the data whose data number X is 1 is acquired from the position information conversion table 550 (step S43).
【0202】
Next, the latitude / longitude range of the acquired data is read, and it is determined whether or not the extracted latitude / longitude information corresponds to this range (step S44).
【0203】
If applicable, read the condition name of the acquired data and write it to the condition table formed on the hard disk 13 or RAM 12 (step S45). Next, after the writing process is completed, or if the result of the determination is not applicable, it is determined whether or not the search of all the data in the position information conversion table 550 is completed (step S46).
【0204】
If it is not completed, the data number X is incremented (step S47), the data of the next data number X is acquired from the position information change table 550, and the above-mentioned comparison of position information and acquisition process of conditions are repeated. (Steps S43 to S45). Then, when the search for all the data in the position information change table 550 is completed, the process ends.
【0205】
As described above, "conditions" suitable for the latitude / longitude information of the optical disc can be obtained.
【0206】
Next, the CPU 10 searches for a scenario template by inputting a condition from the condition table and performing a process as shown in FIG. 13, and records information using this scenario template.
【0207】
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the number of scenario templates is large, it is possible to quickly search for scenario templates suitable for the optical disc, and to improve the efficiency of the optical disc creation process. be able to.
【0208】
(7th Embodiment) Next, the 7th embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to the above-described embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.
【0209】
In this embodiment, in the display image of the scenario template, a plurality of types of background images that are the backgrounds of the button images are stored and stored in the hard disk 13, and these background images and the attribute information are associated with each other as shown in FIG. Create the background image data table 560 on the hard disk 13. Then, various conditions are selected by the method described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, 16 or 17 and 18, and a background image having attribute information matching the conditions is searched for. .. Hereinafter, the background image search process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 20, but the method for selecting the conditions described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, 16 or 17 and 18 will be described above. Since it is the same as the above, the description is omitted.
【0210】
First, the optical disc creator sets the optical disc created by the method of the first embodiment to the third embodiment in the optical disc writing device 6, and selects a scenario template by any of the above methods. deep. Next, the creator of the optical disc instructs the start of the background image search process in the present embodiment by using the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4.
【0211】
As a result, the CPU 10 inputs a condition from the condition table created when any of the condition selection methods described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15, 16 or 17 and 18 is executed ( Step S50), set the data number X in the background image data table 560 to 1 (step S51).
【0212】
Next, the data whose data number X is 1 is acquired from the background image data table 560 (step S52), and the input condition is compared with the attribute information of the acquired data (step S53).
【0213】
As a result, if they do not match, it is determined whether or not the comparison has been completed for all the data in the background image data table 560 (step S54), and if not, the data number X is incremented. (Step S55), the above-mentioned data acquisition process and comparison process are repeated (steps S52 to S54).
【0214】
Then, when the comparison is completed for all the data in the background image data table 560, the next condition is input from the condition table (step 50), and each of the above-described processes is repeated (steps S51 to S54).
【0215】
When the above processing is performed and there is attribute information that matches the conditions, the file name of the matching background image is read and the background image of the file name is placed as the background image of the scenario template ( Step S56). Then, it is determined whether or not the background image is placed in the background of all the button images of the scenario template (step S57), and if it is not finished, the placement process is repeated (step S56), and if it is finished, it is repeated. End the entire process.
【0216】
As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the number of background images and scenario templates is large, the background image suitable for the optical disc and the scenario template can be quickly searched, and the optical disc can be created. Processing efficiency can be improved.
【0217】
In the above-mentioned scenario template acquisition process or background image acquisition process, the user is allowed to input personal information about the video image prepared by the user using the keyboard 3 or the mouse 4, and the personal information is used as a condition. Is also good.
【0218】
The present invention is applicable not only to DVDs but also to all kinds of multimedia optical discs. Further, it can be applied not only to a so-called authoring device, but also to, for example, a home-use multimedia optical disk recording / playback device.
【0219】
[Effect of the invention]
As described above, according to the information recording medium according to claim 1, the additional recording is performed even when the actual information is additionally recorded in the recording area as long as it is within a predetermined range. Since the generated substance information is managed for each title by the menu management information and the substance management information, the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning is saved, and the recorded information record of the substance information is saved. It is possible to improve the efficiency of the medium creation process.
【0220】
According to the information recording medium according to claim 2, even when additional recording of the substance information is performed, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information, so that the menu management information In addition, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the substance management information from the beginning and improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0221】
According to the information recording medium according to claim 3, a predetermined size is provided in the recording area of the substance management information secured corresponding to the number of preliminary titles, and a predetermined number of the substance information is recorded. Since the area is secured as a recording area for recording the information to be managed for each logical unit corresponding to the number of preliminary logical units, it is possible to additionally record not only the actual information but also the management information. Even when recording is performed, the substance information can be managed for each title, and the time and effort to recreate the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning can be saved to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded. Can be done.
【0222】
According to the method for creating information for creating an information recording medium according to claim 4, the same information recording as that of the information recording medium is recorded on the storage means by additionally recording the actual information in the reserved recording area. A state can be created, and additional recording of information is possible regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0223】
According to the method for creating information for creating an information recording medium according to claim 5, even when additional recording of the substance information is performed, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information. It will be. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0224】
According to the method of creating information for creating the information recording medium according to claim 6, not only can the additional recording of the substance information be performed in the recording area of the substance information for the number of preliminary titles, but also the corresponding information can be recorded. Since additional recording can be performed for the management information, efficient processing can be performed even when the management information is changed.
【0225】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 7, even if the actual information is additionally recorded in the recording area as long as it is within a predetermined range. The additionally recorded substance information will be managed for each title by the menu management information and the substance management information. Therefore, even when the additional recording of the substance information is performed, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0226】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 8, even when additional recording of the substance information is performed, the substance information is managed for each title based on the selection information. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0227】
According to the information creation device for creating the information recording medium according to claim 9, the recording area of the entity management information secured corresponding to the number of preliminary titles is provided with a predetermined size and is predetermined. Since the recording area for the above-mentioned number of the actual information is secured as a recording area for recording the information to be managed for each logical unit corresponding to the number of preliminary logical units, not only the actual information but also the additional recording of the management information can be performed. It is possible, and even when such additional recording is performed, the substance information can be managed for each title, and the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded can save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning. The efficiency of the creation process can be improved.
【0228】
By having the computer execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 10, even if the actual information is additionally recorded in the recording area as long as it is within a predetermined range. Since the additionally recorded substance information is managed for each title by the menu management information and the substance management information, the time and effort to recreate the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning is saved, and the substance information is recorded. It is possible to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium.
【0229】
By causing the computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 11, even if the entity information is additionally recorded, the entity information is managed for each title based on the selection information. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning, and to improve the efficiency of the process of creating the information recording medium in which the substance information is recorded.
【0230】
By causing the computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 12, the recording area of the entity management information secured corresponding to the number of preliminary titles is provided with a predetermined size and is predetermined. Since the recording area for the above-mentioned number of the actual information is secured as a recording area for recording the information to be managed for each logical unit corresponding to the number of preliminary logical units, not only the actual information but also the additional recording of the management information can be performed. It is possible, and even when such additional recording is performed, the substance information can be managed for each title, and the information recording medium on which the substance information is recorded can save the trouble of recreating the menu management information and the substance management information from the beginning. The efficiency of the creation process can be improved.
【0231】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 13, the information recording medium is stored on the storage means by additionally recording the actual information in the recording area secured by the method for creating information according to claim 4. The same information recording state can be created, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the optical beam is modulated based on the converted information to provide information on the information recording medium. Information can be additionally recorded regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0232】
According to the method for creating the information recording medium according to claim 14, the actual information is additionally recorded in the recording area manageably secured for each title based on the selected information by the method for creating the information according to claim 5. By doing so, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and based on the converted information. Since the light beam is modulated to record the information on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0233】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 15, by the method for creating information according to claim 6, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded in the recording area secured. By additionally recording the information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and converted. Since the light beam is modulated based on the information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0234】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 16, the information recording medium is stored on the storage means by additionally recording the actual information in the recording area secured by the information creation device according to claim 7. The same information recording state can be created, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the optical beam is modulated based on the converted information to provide information on the information recording medium. Information can be additionally recorded regardless of the type of information recording medium.
【0235】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 17, the information creation device according to claim 8 additionally records actual information in a recording area that is manageably secured for each title based on the selected information. By doing so, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and based on the converted information. Since the light beam is modulated to record the information on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0236】
According to the method for creating an information recording medium according to claim 18, according to the method for creating information according to claim 9, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded in the recording area secured. By additionally recording the information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and converted. Since the light beam is modulated based on the information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0237】
By causing the computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 19, the actual information is additionally recorded in the reserved recording area as in the method for creating the information according to claim 4. The same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output, converted into a predetermined format, and the light beam is modulated based on the converted information. Since the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0238】
By causing a computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 20, a recording area that is manageably secured for each title based on the selection information as in the method for creating information according to claim 5. By additionally recording the actual information, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output and converted into a predetermined format. Since the light beam is modulated based on the converted information and the information is recorded on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0239】
When the computer executes the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 21, not only the actual information but also the management information can be additionally recorded as in the method for creating the information according to claim 6. By additionally recording the actual information in the recording area, the same information recording state as the information recording medium can be created on the storage means, and the information recorded on the storage means is output to a predetermined format. Since the information is converted and the light beam is modulated based on the converted information to record the information on the information recording medium, additional recording of the information can be performed regardless of the type of the information recording medium.
【0240】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 22, even when the video image of the user is recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the information from the management information, and the information has a menu structure suitable for the video image. The recording medium can be created efficiently.
【0241】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 23, even when recording the video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the information recording medium from the management information, and the menu structure is more suitable for the video image. Information recording media can be created efficiently.
【0242】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 24, even when the video image owned by the user is additionally recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the menu structure suitable for the video image is provided. Information recording media can be created efficiently.
【0243】
According to the method of creating the information recording medium according to claim 25, even when the video image owned by the user is additionally recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the menu structure more suitable for the video image can be obtained. It is possible to efficiently create an information recording medium to have.
【0244】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 26, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the information recording has a menu structure suitable for the video image. The medium can be created efficiently.
【0245】
According to the information recording medium creation device according to claim 27, even when recording a video image possessed by the user, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the information has a menu structure more suitable for the video image. The recording medium can be created efficiently.
【0246】
By causing the computer to execute the program recorded on the information recording medium according to claim 28, even when the video image of the user is recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, which is suitable for the video image. An information recording medium having a menu structure can be efficiently created.
【0247】
By causing the computer to execute the program of the information recording medium according to claim 29, even when the video image owned by the user is recorded, it is not necessary to newly recreate the video image from the management information, and the menu structure more suitable for the video image. It is possible to efficiently create an information recording medium having the above.
[Simple explanation of drawings]
[Figure 1]
It is a front view of the information creating apparatus in 1st Embodiment of this invention.
[Figure 2]
It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 3]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the scenario information created by the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 4]
It is a figure which shows the scenario template created in the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 5]
It is a figure which shows the scenario template information created in the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 6]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the information which is made on the hard disk in the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 7]
It is a flowchart which shows the information writing process on a hard disk in the information creation apparatus of FIG.
[Fig. 8]
It is a figure which shows the arrangement structure of the information created on the multimedia optical disk in the information creation apparatus of FIG. 1, and (A) is applied to the multimedia optical disk which can be added only once, and the multimedia optical disk which can be rewritten many times. The arrangement structure to be formed, (B) is a diagram showing an arrangement structure applied to a multimedia optical disk that can be rewritten many times.
[Fig. 9]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the scenario template in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 10]
It is a figure which shows the content of the management information created in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a figure which shows the content of the stored cell information, (B) is a figure which shows the content of a cell reproduction information table.
[Fig. 11]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the template data table which is referred to in the process of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 12]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the template data table which is referred to in the process of 4th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 13]
It is a flowchart which shows the scenario template acquisition process in 4th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 14]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the date information conversion table which is referred to in the process of 4th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 15]
It is a flowchart which shows the condition search process in 4th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 16]
It is a flowchart which shows the condition search process in 5th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 17]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the position information conversion table which is referred to in the process of 6th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 18]
It is a flowchart which shows the condition search process in 6th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 19]
It is a figure which shows the structure of the background image data table which is referred to in the process of 7th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 20]
It is a flowchart which shows the background image acquisition processing in 6th Embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 21]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of the multimedia optical disk in embodiment of this invention.
[Fig. 22]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of FIG. 21 in more detail about a video file management table.
[Fig. 23]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of FIG. 21 in more detail about title management information.
[Fig. 24]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of FIG. 21 in more detail about the program chain information table for a title.
[Fig. 25]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of FIG. 21 in more detail about the program chain information table for a menu.
[Fig. 26]
It is a figure which shows the logical format of FIG. 21 in more detail about video file data.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Information creation device body 2 ... Display 3 ... keyboard 4 ... mouse 5 ... Video cassette recorder 6 ... Optical disc writing device 10 ... CPU 11 ... ROM 12 ... RAM 13 ... Hard disk 14 ... SCSI interface 15 ... serial interface 16 ... MPEG2 encoder 17 ... AC-3 encoder 400 ... Scenario information 406 ... Title information 408 ... Tight limit size list 410 ... Video Video Time Position List 411 ... Video footage list 412 ... Video encoding list 413 ... Video Bitrate List 414 ... Chapter Information List 502 ... Disk information file 504 ... Video file management information 505 ... Video file data 520 ... multimedia optical disc 810 ... Cell playback time 811 ... Offset to cell data 812 ... Number of logical blocks occupied by cells 1001 ... cell
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Numbers
- Publication
- 2000-285643
- Application
- 1193630
Titles2
- Japanese
- 論理構造化された記録領域を有する情報記録媒体、並びにこの情報記録媒体を作成するための情報の作成方法及び装置及びその作成プログラムが記録された情報記録媒体、並びにこの情報記録媒体の作成方法及び装置及びその作成プログラムが記録された情報記録媒体、並びにこの情報記録媒体を使用した画像情報又は音情報の記録された情報記録媒体の作成方法及び装置及びその作成プログラムが記録された情報記録媒体。
- English
- PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information recording medium having a logically structured recording area, an information recording medium in which an information creation method and device for creating the information recording medium and a program for creating the information recording medium are recorded, and the information recording thereof. An information recording medium on which a method and device for creating a medium and a program for creating the medium are recorded, and a method and device for creating an information recording medium on which image information or sound information is recorded using this information recording medium, and the device and the program for creating the medium are recorded. Information recording medium.
Classification
- CPC, 12
- G11B27/034
- G11B27/329
- G11B27/34
- G11B2220/213
- G11B2220/216
- G11B2220/218
- G11B2220/2562
- H04N5/781
- H04N5/85
- H04N9/8042
- H04N9/8205
- H04N9/8227
- IPC, 9
- H04N5 85
- G11B20 12
- G11B27 00
- G11B27 034
- G11B27 32
- G11B27 34
- H04N5 781
- H04N9 804
- H04N9 82