Portable recording medium, program, and method for reproducing video image on full-screen of monitor of computer system

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD [Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention includes a portable recording medium containing a program for displaying a video image in full-screen display on a monitor device of a computer system, a program stored in a portable recording medium, and a video in full-screen display on a monitor device of a computer system. Regarding how to play back an image.

【0002】

[Conventional technology]

In personal computer systems (hereinafter, also referred to as personal computers) that have conventionally used Windows (registered trademark) (Windows: registered trademark) as the operating system, Windows Media Player (trade name, hereinafter, also referred to as WMP) is standard. ) And other video image data playback software. Therefore, it is possible to reproduce video image data using such software. For example, when a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM) on which video image data is recorded is read by a medium reader (for example, a CD-ROM drive) of a personal computer, WMP is automatically activated and the recording medium (CD-ROM) is started. ) Can be played back.

【0003】

However, since the personal computer supports multitasking, the display on the monitoring device must be a multi-window display. Therefore, even when playing a video image with software such as WMP, it is once displayed on the screen in a window smaller than the screen size of the monitor device such as 640 x 480 pixels, and the user can use the keyboard, mouse, etc. It is designed to be displayed in full screen by instructing it with a pointing device or the like. This is because if software such as WMP is automatically displayed in full screen when it is started, it will be difficult for the user to process other tasks.

【0004】

On the other hand, video image data such as corporate commercials, presentations, promotional videos for entertainers, movies, and animations may be recorded on recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs and distributed. When viewing this on a computer system, it is desirable to display it in full screen. In particular, in corporate commercials, presentations, promotional videos for entertainers, etc., there is a demand from the side that provides video images to maximize the appeal as a full-screen display.

【0005】

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

However, as described above, simply using WMP or the like is troublesome because the user needs to instruct the full-screen display with a pointing device or the like one by one. In order to solve this, prior to playing the video image data, set the video image data playback software such as WMP in advance so that it will be displayed in full screen at the time of playback, or set the program in this way. It may be installed in advance on the computer. However, this is even more troublesome because it requires the user to change the settings or install the program in advance. Moreover, it is valid only on a computer with such settings or a program installed. In addition, when the full screen display is no longer necessary, it is troublesome to perform operations such as returning the settings.

【0006】

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the media reading device of the computer system can read the recorded program or the like, and the monitor device can display the video image in full screen without any instruction operation by the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable recording medium that can be displayed on display, and a program that is recorded and stored in the portable recording medium. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for reproducing a video image in a full screen display on a monitoring device of a computer system.

【0007】

[Means, actions and effects for solving problems]

The solution according to claim 1 is a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, and a medium reading device capable of reading the data recorded on the portable recording medium by the computer. Video image data reproduction software that causes the computer to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image on the monitor device using the specified video image data, and displaying the video image to be reproduced on the monitor device. It can be read by the above-mentioned medium reader in a computer system equipped with video image data reproduction software that can change the size in multiple stages including a full-screen display. The portable recording medium that stores the stored video image data and the program. The program causes the computer to read the data of the portable recording medium by using the medium reading device. The computer is made to function as the video image reproduction means by using the video image data reproduction software, and the monitoring device is provided to the video image reproduction means without the instruction operation of the full screen display by the user. It is a portable recording medium that is a program that functions as an instruction means for instructing the video image corresponding to the stored video image data to be played back in full screen display.

【0008】

In addition to the stored video image data, a program is stored in the portable recording medium of the present invention. The program, when read by a computer, causes the computer to function as a video image reproduction means, as well as an instruction means for instructing the computer to reproduce the video image in full screen display. Therefore, the user causes the medium reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, so that the user indicates the size of the video image displayed on the monitor device by the video image data reproduction software with a pointing device or the like. Instead, you can automatically view the video image corresponding to the stored video image data in full screen display. That is, the video image corresponding to the stored video image data can be reproduced in full screen display without the user's instruction. Moreover, since the program is stored in the portable recording medium, any computer system that can read the portable recording medium and is equipped with video image data reproduction software can support the stored video image data. Video images can be played back in full screen, regardless of device. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to make any settings or install a program in advance. In addition, it is not necessary to return the settings after the video playback using the portable recording medium is completed. Also, since the video image data playback software already installed is used to instruct the screen display to be full screen display, it is easier than recording the separately created video image data playback software itself on a portable recording medium. , The data size can also be much smaller.

【0009】

Examples of the video image data playback software include the above-mentioned Windows Media Player (trade name) and Real Player (trade name). The format of the video image data to be used may be any format that can be played by these software, for example, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, Windows Media Video, Real Video, Quick. Examples include video image data formats according to standards such as Time. Further, the portable recording medium may be any recording medium that is portable and can record data such as video image data. For example, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, FD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM (trade name), DVD-RW (trade name), smart media (trade name), SD card (trade name), A memory stick (trade name) and the like can be mentioned. Further, the program or the like recorded on the portable recording medium may be read by the medium reader in this computer system, and then the video image may be automatically reproduced. First, the menu screen is displayed and the reproduction is performed. After the user selects the desired video image data, the corresponding video image may be played back.

【0010】

Further, the portable recording medium according to claim 1, the program causes the computer to function as the video image reproduction means and the instruction means, and prior to these, the computer is used to reproduce the video image data. It is preferable to use a portable recording medium that is a program that also functions as a detection means for detecting the presence / absence and version of software.

【0011】

In the portable recording medium of the present invention, the program causes the computer to also function as a detection means for detecting the presence / absence and version of the video image data reproduction software. Therefore, when the video image data reproduction software capable of reproducing the stored video image data is not installed in the computer system, it is possible to perform necessary processing such as displaying a warning or canceling the program. Even if the video image data playback software is installed, even if it is not a version that can properly instruct full-screen display, necessary processing such as warning display and program cancellation can be performed.

【0012】

Further, the portable recording medium according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the program makes the computer function as the video image reproduction means and the instruction means, and after the reproduction of the stored video image data is completed. The portable recording medium is a program that also functions as a menu display means for displaying the menu screen on the monitor device at least at any time after the playback is interrupted by the user.

【0013】

In the portable recording medium of the present invention, a program causes the computer to function as a menu display means for displaying a menu screen on a monitor device at least at least before, after playing a video image, or after interrupting playback. .. In this way, in each case, a menu related to the next action can be displayed and the user can perform the desired operation. The contents to be displayed in the menu include, for example, termination of this program, selection of a video image to be played, selection of other actions, for example, displaying the homepage of a related website, downloading data and the like. Actions such as doing can be mentioned.

【0014】

Further, a computer, a monitor device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, a medium reader capable of reading the data recorded on the portable recording medium by the computer, the computer, and the designated video image data. It is a video image data reproduction software that causes the monitor device to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image, and changes the size of the video image to be reproduced on the monitor device in a plurality of stages including a full-screen display. A portable recording medium that is readable by the medium reader in a computer system comprising capable video image data reproduction software and stores stored video image data and a program, wherein the program is By causing the computer to read the data of the portable recording medium using the medium reading device, the computer can be read by the video image data reproduction software without going through the instruction operation of the full screen display by the user. It is preferable to use a portable recording medium which is a program that functions as a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image corresponding to the stored video image data on the monitor device in a full-screen display.

【0015】

In addition to the stored video image data, a program is stored in this portable recording medium. This program, when read by a computer, causes the computer to function as a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image corresponding to the stored video image data on a monitor device in a full-screen display. Therefore, the user causes the medium reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, so that the video image corresponding to the stored video image data is automatically displayed in full screen without any instruction by the user. You can appreciate it. Moreover, since the program is stored, any computer system that can read a portable recording medium and is equipped with video image data reproduction software may be used, and any device may be used.

【0016】

Further, in the portable recording medium, the program refers to a computer that functions as the video image reproduction means prior to reproducing the video image corresponding to the stored video image data on the computer. It is preferable that the video image data reproduction software is a portable recording medium which is a program that causes the computer to function as the full-screen video image reproduction means by passing an argument for displaying the video image in full screen.

【0017】

In this portable recording medium, the program causes the computer to function as a full-screen video image reproduction means by passing an argument for displaying the video image in full screen. Therefore, a small program size is sufficient. Therefore, in the portable recording medium, the recording area occupied by the program can be reduced, so that the data size of the stored video image data recorded in the portable recording medium can be increased. Alternatively, a portable recording medium having a small storage capacity is sufficient.

【0018】

Further, the solution according to claim 4 is a program for storing in a portable recording medium, which is recorded on a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, and a portable recording medium. A medium reader that can read data to the computer, and video image data reproduction software that causes the computer to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing the video image to the monitor device using the specified video image data. In a computer system including video image data playback software capable of changing the display size of the video image to be played back on the monitor device in a plurality of stages including full screen display, the stored video image data and the above By having the computer read the data of the portable recording medium in which the program is stored, the computer can be made to function as the video image reproduction means by using the video image data reproduction software, and the full screen by the user. A program that functions as an instruction means for instructing the video image reproduction means to reproduce a video image corresponding to the stored video image data on the monitor device in full screen display without going through a display instruction operation. Is.

【0019】

The program of the present invention is stored in a portable recording medium together with the stored video image data, and when read by a computer, the computer functions as a video image reproduction means and is instructed to reproduce the video image in full screen display. It also functions as an instruction means to do. Therefore, by using the portable recording medium in which this program and the stored video image data are stored, if the user causes the medium reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, the user is displayed on the monitor device. It is possible to automatically view a video image corresponding to the stored video image data in full screen display without instructing the size of the video image to be stored by a pointing device or the like. That is, the video image corresponding to the stored video image data can be reproduced in full screen display without the user's instruction. Moreover, if this program and the portable recording medium that stores the stored video image data are used, the portable recording medium can be read, and any computer system equipped with video image data reproduction software can store the data. Video images corresponding to video image data can be played back in full screen display, regardless of the device. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to make any settings or install a program in advance. In addition, it is not necessary to return the settings after the video playback using the portable recording medium is completed.

【0020】

Further, the solution according to claim 5 is a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, a medium reading device capable of reading data recorded on a portable recording medium by the computer, and the above. Video image data reproduction software that causes a computer to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image on the monitor device using specified video image data, and is a display size of the video image to be reproduced on the monitor device. Can be read by the media reader in a computer system comprising video image data playback software that can be changed in multiple stages, including full screen display, and a connecting device that connects the computer to a computer network, through the computer network. The portable recording medium that stores a program containing downloadable data that enables the download of video image data to be downloaded. The program reads the data of the portable recording medium into the medium reader. The computer is made to function as a download means for downloading the video image data to be downloaded by using the download enable data, and the video is read by using the video image data reproduction software. It functions as an image reproduction means, and the video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data is fully displayed on the monitor device for the video image reproduction means without going through the instruction operation of the full screen display by the user. It is a portable recording medium that functions as an instruction means for instructing playback on a screen display.

【0021】

The portable recording medium of the present invention stores a program including downloadable data that enables downloading of video image data to be downloaded. The program, when read by a computer, causes the computer to function as a download means and a video image reproduction means, as well as an instruction means for instructing the video image to be reproduced in full screen display. Therefore, when the user causes the media reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, the video image data is downloaded without the user having to specify the address or perform other work for downloading the video image data. To. Moreover, the user can automatically view the video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data in full screen display without instructing the size of the video image with a pointing device or the like. That is, the video image data can be downloaded and the video image can be automatically played back in full screen without any instruction from the user. Moreover, since the program is stored in the portable recording medium, any computer can read the portable recording medium, is equipped with video image data reproduction software, and has a connection device for connecting to a network. The system can also download video image data and play the video image corresponding to this data in full screen display, regardless of the device. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to make any settings or install a program in advance. In addition, it is not necessary to return the settings after the video playback using the portable recording medium is completed.

【0022】

Further, since the video image data in which the amount of data tends to be large is downloaded using the computer network, it is not necessary to record the video image data on the portable recording medium. Therefore, a portable recording medium with a small storage capacity that can store programs and downloadable data is sufficient.

【0023】

In addition to the Internet, computer networks include LANs such as Ethernet (registered trademark). In addition, the download enablement data that enables the download of the video image data to be downloaded includes any data required to enable the download of the video image data to the user's computer. For example, when the video image data to be downloaded is stored in the server, data such as an address for specifying the server, a path specification, a file name, and a password for enabling access to the server can be mentioned. Further, as a method of downloading, there is a method in which the entire video image data stored in a server or the like is temporarily taken into a computer and stored in a storage device such as a hard disk as needed. In this method, a video image is reproduced using the video image data captured by the computer. In addition to this method, it also includes a method of importing only the necessary amount of video image data stored in a server or the like into a computer at each time point. By sequentially reproducing the video images using the video image data captured by this method, the download and reproduction of the video image data can cooperate to perform so-called streaming reproduction.

【0024】

Alternatively, the stored video image data is recorded on a portable recording medium together with a program containing the downloadable data, the video image corresponding to the stored video image data is played back, and the network is based on the downloadable data. You can also download the video image data from above and play the corresponding video image. That is, the solution according to claim 6 is a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, a medium reading device capable of reading data recorded on a portable recording medium, and the above. Video image data reproduction software that causes a computer to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image on the monitor device using specified video image data, and is a display size of the video image to be reproduced on the monitor device. Can be read by the media reader in a computer system comprising video image data playback software that can be changed in multiple stages, including full screen display, and a connecting device that connects the computer to a computer network, and stored video image data. The portable recording medium, which stores the program including the downloadable data that enables the download of the video image data to be downloaded through the computer network, and the program is the portable recording medium. By having the computer read the data of the above using the medium reading device, the computer functions as a downloading means for downloading the video image data to be downloaded using the download enablement data, and the video image data is described. The playback software is used to function as the video image playback means, and the stored video image data or the stored video image data or the video image data is stored on the monitor device for the video image playback means without the user's instruction operation for full-screen display. Instructions to instruct to play the video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data in full screen display

【0025】

In the portable recording medium of the present invention, a program including stored video image data and downloadable data is stored. The program, when read by a computer, causes the computer to function as a download means and a video image reproduction means, as well as an instruction means for instructing the video image to be reproduced in full screen display. Therefore, when the user causes the media reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, the video image corresponding to the stored video image data can be automatically reproduced in full screen display without the user's instruction. In addition, the video image data is downloaded without the user having to specify the address or other work for downloading the video image data, and the video image corresponding to this video image data can also be played back in full screen display. .. Moreover, since the program is stored in the portable recording medium, any computer can read the portable recording medium, is equipped with video image data reproduction software, and has a connection device for connecting to a network. The system can also download video image data and play the video image corresponding to this data and stored video image data in full screen display, regardless of the device. Further, since the amount of data of video image data tends to be large, it is recommended to keep the amount of stored video image data relatively small and download the video image data having a relatively large amount of data as a portable recording medium. There is also an advantage that a small storage capacity is sufficient.

【0026】

Further, the portable recording medium according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the program causes the computer to function as the download means, the video image reproduction means, and the instruction means, and prior to these. It is preferable that the computer is a portable recording medium that is a program that also functions as a detection means for detecting the presence / absence and version of the video image data reproduction software.

【0027】

In the portable recording medium of the present invention, the program causes the computer to also function as a detection means for detecting the presence / absence and version of the video image data reproduction software. Therefore, when the video image data reproduction software is not installed in the computer system, it is possible to perform necessary processing such as displaying a warning or canceling the program. In addition, even if the version of the video image data playback software is not appropriate, necessary processing such as displaying a warning or canceling the program can be performed.

【0028】

Further, the portable recording medium according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the program performs the stored video image before the computer functions as the download means, the video image reproduction means, and the instruction means. The portable recording medium is a program that also functions as a menu display means for displaying the menu screen on the monitor device at least at least after the end of data reproduction and the interruption of reproduction by the user. preferable.

【0029】

In the portable recording medium of the present invention, a program causes the computer to function as a menu display means for displaying a menu screen on a monitor device at least at least before, after playing a video image, or after interrupting playback. .. In this way, in each case, a menu related to the next action can be displayed and the user can perform the desired operation.

【0030】

Further, the computer, the monitor device capable of displaying the video image by the computer, the medium reader capable of reading the data recorded on the portable recording medium by the computer, the computer, and the designated video image data. Video image data playback software that allows the monitor device to function as a video image playback means for playing video images, and changes the display size of the video image to be played on the monitor device to multiple stages including full-screen display. It can be read by the medium reader in a computer system including a capable video image data playback software and a connection device for connecting the computer to a computer network, and video image data to be downloaded can be downloaded through the computer network. It is the portable recording medium that stores a program containing the downloadable data, and the program causes the computer to read the data of the portable recording medium by using the medium reading device. The computer is made to function as a download means for downloading the video image data to be downloaded by using the download enable data, and the video image data playback software is used without the user's instruction operation of full screen display. It is preferably used as a portable recording medium which is a program that functions as a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data on the monitor device in a full-screen display.

【0031】

A program including downloadable data is stored in this portable recording medium. This program, when read by the computer, causes the computer to function as a download means and a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing the video image corresponding to the video image data downloaded on the monitor device in full screen display. .. Therefore, the user causes the media reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, so that the video image data is downloaded and automatically stored in the full screen display without the user instructing the video image. You can watch video images that correspond to the data. Moreover, since the program is stored, any computer system can be used as long as it can read a portable recording medium and is equipped with video image data reproduction software and a connection device.

【0032】

Further, another solution according to claim 7 is the step of distributing the portable recording medium according to claim 5, and the video image data to be downloaded in the data file specified by the download enablement data. Is a method of playing a video image in full screen display on a computer system monitor device equipped with a step of storing the data.

【0033】

This method includes a step of distributing a portable recording medium and a step of storing video image data in a data file. Therefore, according to this method, when the distributed portable recording medium is read by the computer system, the video image data is downloaded from the data file to the user's (distributor's) computer. Moreover, the video image can be reproduced in full screen display on the monitoring device without any instruction operation by the user. In this specification, distribution includes paid or free transfer and paid or free loan.

【0034】

Further, another solution according to claim 8 is a program for storing in a portable recording medium, which is recorded on a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, and a portable recording medium. With a medium reader that can read the data to the computer and video image data playback software that causes the computer to function as a video image playback means for playing the video image on the monitor device using the specified video image data. A computer including video image data reproduction software capable of changing the display size of the video image to be reproduced on the monitor device in a plurality of stages including a full screen display, and a connection device for connecting the computer to a computer network. By having the computer read the data of the portable recording medium that stores the program including the download enablement data that enables the download of the video image data to be downloaded through the computer network by the medium reader in the system. The computer is made to function as a download means for downloading the video image data to be downloaded by using the download enablement data, and is made to function as the video image reproduction means by using the video image data reproduction software. Instruct the video image reproduction means to reproduce the video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data in the full screen display on the monitor device without going through the instruction operation of the full screen display by the user. It is a program that functions as an instruction means.

【0035】

The program of the present invention contains downloadable data, is stored in a portable recording medium, and is read by a computer so that the computer functions as a download means and a video image reproduction means, and a video image is displayed in full screen. It also functions as an instruction means for instructing playback. Therefore, by using the portable recording medium in which this program is stored, if the user causes the medium reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium, the user does not have to perform the work for downloading the video image. The data will be downloaded. Moreover, the user can automatically view the video image corresponding to the video image data in full screen display without instructing the size of the video image displayed on the monitor device. That is, the video image data can be downloaded and the video image can be played back in full screen without any instruction from the user. Moreover, if a portable recording medium in which this program is stored is used, any computer can read the portable recording medium, is equipped with video image data reproduction software, and has a connection device connected to a network. The system can also play the video image corresponding to the downloaded video image data in full screen display, regardless of the device.

【0036】

Further, a program for storing in a portable recording medium, a computer, a monitoring device capable of displaying a video image by the computer, and a medium reading in which the data recorded in the portable recording medium can be read by the computer. Video image data reproduction software that causes the device and the computer to function as a video image reproduction means for the monitor device to reproduce the video image using the specified video image data, and is on the monitor device of the video image to be reproduced. A media reader in a computer system comprising video image data playback software capable of changing the display size in and in multiple stages, including a full screen display, and a connecting device for connecting the computer to a computer network, through the computer network. By having the computer read the data of the portable recording medium that stores the program including the download enablement data that enables the download of the video image data to be downloaded, the computer is used with the download enablement data. The video image data to be downloaded is made to function as a download means for downloading, and the video image data reproduction software is used to download the video image data on the monitor device without the user's instruction for full-screen display. It is preferable to use a program that functions as a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing a video image corresponding to the video image data in a full-screen display.

【0037】

This program is stored in a portable recording medium together with downloadable data and read by a computer to display the computer in full screen on the download means and the video image data corresponding to the stored video image data on the monitor device. Play as a full-screen video image playback method. Therefore, the user causes the media reader of the computer system to read the portable recording medium in which the program and the download enablement data are stored, so that the video image data can be obtained without the user performing the work for downloading. It will be downloaded. Moreover, the video image corresponding to the stored video image data can be automatically viewed in full screen without any instruction by the user. Moreover, if a portable recording medium containing this program and downloadable data is used, the portable recording medium can be read, and even a computer system equipped with video image data reproduction software and a connection device connected to a network can be used. Any computer system can be used, and any device can be used.

【0038】

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The CD-ROM 100 shown in FIG. 1 records a program PG, which will be described later, and a video image data VGD created in accordance with the MPEG1 standard. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the personal computer 10 reads the computer 1, the monitoring device 20 capable of displaying a video image on the screen 21 by the computer 1, and the data recorded on the CD-ROM 100 into the computer 1. It has a possible CD-ROM drive 30 and. In addition, it has a keyboard 40 with a large number of keys, including the Esc key 41, and a mouse 50, which is a pointing device. Further, the computer 1 has a known configuration, and specifically includes a CPU2, a ROM3, a RAM4, a hard disk 5, and the like. Windows (Windows) is used as the operating system on this hard disk 5, and various application software is installed. In addition, this hard disk 5 has Windows Media Player (Windows Media) version 6.4 or higher as video image data playback software. Player) is also installed. This WMP displays the reproduced video image on the screen 21 of the monitor device 20, and the size of the display can be changed in several stages such as half size and double size including full screen display. This change can be made by passing a valid argument to the ActiveX displaySize parameter.

【0039】

The CD-ROM drive 30 of such a personal computer 10 is loaded with the CD-ROM100 purchased by the user, attached to a magazine, distributed in stores, or distributed by other means, and the recorded program PG and video image data VGD are loaded. Have computer 1 read it. Then, the program PG described below is started, the already installed WMP is started, and the video image VG is played on the screen 21 of the monitor device 20 using the video image data VGD recorded on the CD-ROM100. .. At that time, the video image VG is automatically displayed in full screen on the full screen 21 of the monitoring device 20 without going through the instruction operation by the operation of the user's keyboard 40 or mouse 50.

【0040】

When this program PG is read by the computer 1, the computer 1 is operated as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 to 5. That is, when the data of the CD-ROM 100 is read by the CD-ROM drive 30, this program PG is automatically started (step S1). Next, in step S2, the operating environment of the program is instructed. In addition, declare the use of the language used in this program (step S3). After that, in step S4, it is checked whether WMP is installed in the personal computer 10, specifically the hard disk 5. If WMP is not installed (No), proceed to step S6, display an error message on screen 21, and then end this program PG in step S7. On the other hand, if WMP is installed (Yes), proceed to step S5 and check the WMP version. If the WMP version is less than 6.4, the MPEG1 standard video cannot be played, so the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if the WMP version is 6.4 or higher, the process proceeds to step S11. As described above, in the first embodiment, the computer 1 functions as a detection means for detecting the presence / absence and version of WMP.

【0041】

In step S11, the use of the ActiveX control is declared to control WMP. Declare the start of WMP control in step S12, and check if WMP has already started in step S13. If it is running (Yes), proceed to step S14 and forcibly terminate WMP. This is because various settings may have been changed in the already started WMP, so it is forcibly terminated once and the WMP settings are returned to the initial values.

【0042】

After that, in step S15, the start of WMP is instructed. Then, for WMP, a file name and path (for example, data / aaa.) That specifies the location of the video image data to be played, that is, the file of the video image data VGD in the CD-ROM 100 loaded in the CD-ROM drive 30. Specify mpg). As a result, WMP recognizes the video image data VGD file in the CD-ROM100 and starts playing the video image VG using the file. That is, the computer 1 is made to function as a video image reproduction means for reproducing the video image VG by the monitoring device 20.

【0043】

At that time, in step S17, the WMP is instructed to display the full screen. That is, the computer 1 is made to function as an instruction means for instructing the video image VG to be played in full screen display. Specifically, pass the argument displaySize = 3 as an ActiveX parameter. As a result, the video image is reproduced in full screen on the screen 21 of the monitor device 20. Thus, as shown in FIG. 6, by this program PG, the video image VG corresponding to the video image data VGD stored in the CD-ROM100 together with the program PG is fully displayed on the screen 21 without the user's instruction operation. It means that it was played on the screen display. That is, the computer 1 is made to function as a full-screen video image reproduction means for reproducing the video image VG corresponding to the video image data VGD in the full-screen display on the monitor device 20 by using WMP.

【0044】

Then, in step S18, it is checked whether or not the Esc key 41 of the keyboard 40 is pressed. If the Esc key 41 is pressed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S20, the WMP is instructed to stop the video playback, and the process proceeds to step S21. As can be seen from the above, pressing the Esc key 41 during video playback by the user means an instruction to stop video playback. On the other hand, in step S18, if the Esc key 41 is not pressed (No), the process proceeds to step S19, it is checked whether or not the video playback is completed, and if it is before the end (No), the process returns to step S18 again. .. On the other hand, when the video playback is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S21. In any case, the video playback has been completed by the time the process proceeds to step S21.

【0045】

In step S21, it is confirmed whether or not the state of the current full screen display is the initial value of the display screen size. If it is different from the initial value (No), the process proceeds to step S22, and the display screen size is returned to the initial value. Then, in step S23, declare the end of WMP control.

【0046】

Further, in step S31, the menu is displayed on the screen 21 (see FIG. 5). That is, the computer 1 is made to function as a menu display means for displaying the menu screen on the monitoring device 20. An example of menu display is shown in Fig. 7. In this example, since there is only one type of video image data VGD stored in the CD-ROM100, there are three selection buttons 22, 23, 24 that can be selected by clicking with the mouse 50 from the screen 21. is there. Of these, the selection button 22 is a button that instructs the movie AAA, that is, the video image data VGD (file name aaa.mpg) stored in the CD-ROM to be played again. When this selection button 22 is clicked, the program PG is started again and the video image VG corresponding to the video image data VGD is played in full screen display.

【0047】

On the other hand, the selection button 23 is a button for instructing another action. Other actions include, for example, launching a browser and displaying a web page with a specified URL, such as the company associated with this video. The selection button 24 is a button for instructing the end of the program PG. By clicking this button, the program PG will be terminated. That is, in step S32, it waits for any of the selection buttons 22, 23, and 24 displayed in the menu to be selected. When the selection button 22 is selected and the playback of the video image data is instructed, the process returns to step S11. On the other hand, when the selection button 23 for another action is selected, another action is performed in step S33 or later. If end is selected, the end of the program PG is instructed in step S34. As a result, the program PG ends.

【0048】

As described above, according to the CD-ROM 100 of the present embodiment, the program PG is recorded and stored in the CD-ROM 100 together with the video image data VGD. Therefore, if the data of the CD-ROM 100 is read by the CD-ROM drive 30, WMP reproduces the video image VG corresponding to the video image data VGD on the screen 21 in full screen display under the control of the program PG. That is, the video image VG is automatically played back on the screen 21 in full screen display even if the user does not separately instruct full screen display with a mouse or the like. Moreover, as long as the personal computer 10 can read the CD-ROM100 and a predetermined version of WMP is installed, the device does not matter. In addition, it is not necessary for the user to set WMP in advance. In the present embodiment, the menu is displayed and the menu is selected and processed (steps S31 to 34) after the video image VG is played, but the program PG is automatically terminated after the video image VG is played. Is also good.

【0049】

(Modified Form 1) Next, a modified form of the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the above embodiment, the menu is displayed after the video image data is reproduced. In addition, there was only one type of video image data VG stored in the CD-ROM100. On the other hand, in this modified form, it corresponds to the case where a plurality of types of video image data VGD are stored in the CD-ROM100, a menu is displayed before the video image VG is played, and each user waits for selection. Although it differs in that the processing is performed, the other parts are the same as those in the embodiment, and therefore the different parts will be mainly described. In the present modified form 1, as shown in a part of the flowchart in FIG. 8, the process proceeds to step S42 after step S6 (see FIG. 4) or after step S23 (see FIG. 5) to display the menu. An example of menu display is shown in Fig. 9. In this example, since there are three types of video image data VGD stored in the CD-ROM100, there are five selection buttons 23,24,25,26,27 that can be selected from the screen 21.

【0050】

Of these, the selection buttons 25, 26, and 27 are buttons for instructing playback of the movies AAA, BBB, and CCC, respectively. Clicking any of the selection buttons 25, 26, and 27 will start the program PG again and play the video image VG corresponding to the selected video image data VGD in full screen display. The selection buttons 23 and 24 are the same as those in the embodiment. That is, in step S42, it waits for any of the selection buttons 22 to 27 displayed on the menu to be selected. As in the embodiment, when the selection button 23 for another action is selected, another action is performed in step S43 or later. If end is selected, the end of the program PG is instructed in step S44. As a result, the program PG ends. On the other hand, when the selection button 25 is selected and the movie AAA is selected, the file name and path (for example, data / aaa.mpg) of the corresponding video image data are set in step S45, and then the process returns to step S11. .. Similarly, when the selection buttons 26 and 27 are selected and the movie BBB or CCC is selected, the file name (for example, bbb.mpg or ccc.mpg) and path of the corresponding video image data are selected in steps S46 and S47. After setting, the process returns to step S11. Thus, when instructing WMP to play back in step S16 (see FIG. 4), the file name and path of the video image data specified by the user are specified, and the desired video image VG is played back. .. As described above, in the present modified form 1, since the menu is displayed before the video image is reproduced, the video image desired by the user can be reproduced. Needless to say, since the menu is displayed again after the video playback is completed, other or the same video image can be viewed.

【0051】

(Embodiment 2) Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The personal computer 210 of the second embodiment has a modem 260 shown by a broken line in FIG. 2 in addition to the personal computer 10 of the first embodiment, through which the personal computer 210 can be connected to the Internet IN. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, the personal computer 210 is connected to the Internet IN by using the modem 260. On the other hand, the server 300 is also connected to the Internet IN. This server 300 has a specific IP address (eg, 192.168.0.1) and in its storage (directory \: Q), for example, aaa.mpg, bbb.mpg, ccc.mpg ... It has many data files with file names. In the second embodiment, for example, it is assumed that the video image data of the movie AAA to be played is stored in advance in the data file having the file name aaa.mpg.

【0052】

Here, the CD-ROM 200 is loaded into the CD-ROM drive 30, and the computer 1 is made to read the data. Here, the same program PG as in the first embodiment and the downloadable data DD are recorded on the CD-ROM200. Therefore, when the data of the CD-ROM 200 is read by the computer 1, the program PG is automatically started and each step is sequentially processed as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 3 to 5). Since the content of the process in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

【0053】

However, in step S16 (see FIG. 4), when instructing WMP to play, the location of the video image data to be played is specified in the data file with the file name aaa.mpg in the server 300. Specifically, the downloadable data DD stored in the CD-ROM 200 downloads the data in the storage medium of the server 300 and plays it back in WMP. That is, in the second embodiment, the computer 1 is made to function as a download means for downloading the video image data VGD to be downloaded using the download enablement data DD. The downloadable data DD includes the address of the server 300 (192.168.0.1), the file name (aaa.mpg), the path in the server 300 (\: Q), and the password for making the server 300 accessible. included. As a result, in the second embodiment, the WMP sequentially uses the video image data VGD to reproduce the video image, and if necessary, the video image data VGD is sequentially downloaded from the server 300. That is, so-called streaming playback is performed.

【0054】

In the second embodiment, the program PG is stored in the CD-ROM200 in addition to the downloadable data DD. Therefore, as in the first embodiment, if the data of the CD-ROM 200 is read by the CD-ROM drive 30, the video image VG is reproduced on the screen 21 in full screen display. That is, the video image VG is automatically played back on the screen 21 in full screen display without any separate instruction from the user. Moreover, as long as the personal computer 210 can read the CD-ROM 200, has a connection device such as a modem 60, and has a predetermined version of WMP installed, it does not matter. In addition, it is not necessary for the user to set WMP in advance.

【0055】

Further, in the first embodiment, the video image data VGD is stored in the CD-ROM100, whereas in the second embodiment, in addition to the program PG, the file name (aaa.mpg) and the path are stored in the CD-ROM200. Since it only stores downloadable data including (\: Q), address (192.168.0.1), password, etc., the amount of data recorded on the CD-ROM200 can be extremely small. Further, the amount of video image data to be reproduced is not limited to the storage capacity of a portable recording medium such as a CD-ROM. Therefore, instead of the CD-ROM200, a portable recording medium having a small storage capacity such as an 8 cm CD or an FD can be used. Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the personal computer 210 is connected to the Internet IN by using the modem 260 and is connected to the server 300 via the Internet IN. However, it is not limited to the Internet IN, and any computer network that can be connected to the personal computer 210 using a connecting device may be used, and for example, it may be connected to a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark).

【0056】

(Modified Form 2) In the second embodiment, the video image data VGD of the video image VG to be reproduced is obtained by downloading from a server 300 connected to the Internet. Further, in the first embodiment and the first modified form, the video image data VGD stored in the CD-ROM100 was used. However, the video image data VGD may be stored in a portable recording medium (such as a CD-ROM) and another video image data VGD may be downloaded through the computer network. That is, in the present modified form 2, as shown in FIG. 10, a personal computer 210 connected to the Internet IN by using the modem 260 is used. In addition to the program PG, the CD-ROM 400 containing the video image data VGD and the downloadable data DD is loaded into the CD-ROM drive 30 of the personal computer 210. In addition to the program PG, the CD-ROM400 contains video image data VGD (file name aaa.mpg, bbb.mpg) corresponding to movies AAA and BBB, and video image data (file name ccc.) Corresponding to movie CCC. The following will be described assuming that the download enablement data DD for downloading mpg) from the server 300 is stored.

【0057】

When the data of this CD-ROM 400 is read and the program PG is started, the personal computer 210 operates in the same flow as the modified form 1. Specifically, steps S1 to S7 (see FIG. 3) are executed first, and then the menu shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen 21 according to step S41 (see FIG. 8). If the user selects select button 25 or 26 (movie AAA or BBB) in step S42, proceed to step S45 or S46, set the file name aaa.mpg or bbb.mpg and the path, respectively, and step S11. Proceed to (see Figure 4). Therefore, in step S16, the video image data VGD having the file name aaa.mpg or bbb.mpg is selected, and the video image VG is reproduced using this. At that time, since the instruction for full-screen display in step S17 is given, the video image of the movie AAA or BBB desired by the user is automatically played back in full-screen display.

【0058】

On the other hand, when the user selects the selection button 27 (movie CCC) in step S42, the process proceeds to step S47, the file name ccc.mpg, the path, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to step S11 (see FIG. 4). Therefore, in step S16, the video image data VGD of the file name ccc.mpg stored in the storage device of the server 300 is downloaded using the file name ccc.mpg and the path and other downloadable data DD, and the video image VG Is played. Specifically, the download of the video image data VGD and the reproduction of the video image VG cooperate to perform streaming reproduction. At that time, the instruction of full screen display in step S17 is given. Thus, the user-desired movie AAA or BBB video image is automatically played back in full screen view. In this way, for example, when watching a movie, the movie AAA is used as a trailer or sample video, and the movie CCC is used as the main part, so that the trailer or the like uses the video image data stored in the CD-ROM400, while the amount of data is increased. The large amount of video image data VGD of the main story can be played back by downloading without being limited by the storage capacity of the CD-ROM400. As described above, according to the present modified form 2, it is possible to appropriately select whether to store or download the data in the portable storage medium according to the amount of data, the contents, and the like.

【0059】

In the above, the present invention has been described in accordance with the embodiments and modifications, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the like, and it is said that the present invention can be appropriately modified and applied without departing from the gist thereof. Not to mention. For example, in the second embodiment and the second modification, the streaming playback in which the video image data is downloaded and played back is illustrated. However, the video image data is collectively downloaded to the personal computer in advance, and then the video image data is used. You may play the video image. Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, a CD-ROM is used as the portable recording medium, but other portable recording media such as a DVD-ROM and an FD can also be used. However, considering the current prevalence of personal computers and media readers, the price of portable recording media, etc., the portable recording media include CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, FD, or DVD-ROM. Is preferably used. In particular, considering that most personal computers have a CD-ROM drive or an FD drive, it is particularly preferable to use a CD-ROM or an FD.

[Simple explanation of drawings]

[Figure 1]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the personal computer system and the portable recording medium which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG.

[Figure 2]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the personal computer system which concerns on Embodiments 1 and 2.

[Fig. 3]

It is a figure which shows the initial setting part in the flowchart of the program which concerns on Embodiments 1 and 2.

[Fig. 4]

It is a figure which shows the main part in the flowchart of the program which concerns on Embodiments 1 and 2.

[Fig. 5]

It is a figure which shows the menu display part in the flowchart of the program which concerns on Embodiments 1 and 2.

[Fig. 6]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the state that the video image is reproduced in full screen display on the screen of a monitor device.

[Fig. 7]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the state that the menu display is displayed on the screen of a monitor device.

[Fig. 8]

It is a figure which shows the menu display part in the flowchart of the program which concerns on transformation form 1.

[Fig. 9]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the state that the menu display is displayed on the screen of a monitor device which concerns on transformation forms 1 and 3.

[Fig. 10]

It is explanatory drawing which shows the state that the computer system of the user and the server which stores the video image data are connected to the Internet, respectively, according to Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 computer 2 CPU 3 ROM 4 RAM 5 hard disk 10,210 Personal computer system (computer system) 20 Monitor device 21 screen 22,23,24,25,26,27 Select button 30 CD-ROM drive (media reader) 40 keyboard 41 Esc key 50 mouse 260 Modem (connector) 100,200,400 CD-ROM (portable recording medium) 300 servers IN internet PG program VGD video image data (stored video image data) VG video image DD downloadable data