Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.

Abstract: An ECC block is constituted by RS(248, 216, 33). Of a data length of 216 bytes (symbols), only 16 bytes are allocated to BCA data and the remaining 200 bytes are used for fixed data having a predetermined value. Using the fixed data of 200 bytes and the BCA data of 16 bytes, parities of 32 bytes (symbols) are calculated. Only the BCA data of 16 bytes and the parities of the former 16 bytes of the 32-byte parities, that is, a total of 32 bytes only, are recorded in a burst cutting area of an optical disc. In decoding, error correction processing is carried out by using the fixed data of 200 bytes. The unrecorded parities of 16 bytes are processed as having been erased. Thus, the error correction capability in a burst cutting area of an optical disc can be improved.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus includes: a first storage section for storing data structure information which includes encrypted data; a special information holding section for holding special information associated with the data structure information; and a controller for controlling the first storage section and the special information holding section. The data structure information is associated with the special information such that the special information is updated in response to an update of the data structure information, or such that the data structure information is updated in response to an update of the special information. The controller controls movement of the encrypted data from the first storage section to a second storage section, and the controller updates the special information such that a mismatch occurs between the special information obtained before the movement of the encrypted data and the special information obtained after the movement of the encrypted data.

Abstract: A data processor includes: a first medium on which a content's data has been bound-recorded; a memory having stored thereon the content's access control information; and a read/write section for reading and writing data from/on a second medium. In response to a request to back up the content, the read/write section writes the content's data on the second medium and the memory retains the access control information without modifying the information. If a request to restore the content has been received and if the access control information that makes the content accessible is stored in the memory and if the content's data has been written on the second medium, then the read/write section reads the content's data from the second medium and writes the data on the first medium.

Abstract: To record both of two digital broadcasts and/or a digital broadcast and an analog broadcast to be delivered by mutually different broadcasting systems even if they are scheduled to be transmitted in mutually overlapping time frames. A data processing apparatus receives a first broadcast signal and a second broadcast signal from mutually different broadcasting systems to record programs, represented by these broadcast signals, on at least one storage medium. The processor includes: a first receiving section to receive the first broadcast signal; a second receiving section to receive the second broadcast signal; a first stream processing section for outputting a stream of a first program represented by the first broadcast signal; a second stream processing section for outputting a stream of a second program represented by the second broadcast signal; and a stream control section that receives the first and second streams and writes the streams on the at least one storage medium in parallel with each other.

Abstract: An optical disk for recording more than one system stream containing audio data and video data. The audio data and video data of the plural system streams are recorded to the optical disk, and are interleaved such that the difference between the input start times of the video data and audio data to the video buffer in the video decoder and the audio buffer in the audio decoder is less than the reproduction time of the number of audio frames that can be stored in the audio buffer plus one audio frame.

Abstract: Four ECC blocks are recorded in a burst cutting area of an optical disc. Each ECC block is constituted by a BCA content code of 1 byte, content data length of 1 byte, and content data of 14 bytes. Of the BCA content data, the leading 6 bits are used for application ID and the remaining 2 bits are used for block number. Disc ID is stored in the content data. Since the four ECC blocks exist, the optical disc can be managed individually by four applications at the maximum. Thus it becomes possible to manage the same optical disc by a plurality of applications.

Abstract: Four ECC blocks are recorded in a burst cutting area of an optical disc. Each ECC block is constituted by a BCA content code of 1 byte, content data length of 1 byte, and content data of 14 bytes. Of the BCA content data, the leading 6 bits are used for application ID and the remaining 2 bits are used for block number. Disc ID is stored in the content data. Since the four ECC blocks exist, the optical disc can be managed individually by four applications at the maximum. Thus it becomes possible to manage the same optical disc by a plurality of applications.

Abstract: A key distribution system distributes key data for using content to a second encryption device that has been legitimately outsourced processing by a first encryption device. The first encryption device acquires permission information indicating that the first encryption device has permission to use the content, generates certification information by making an irreversible alteration the to permission information, and transmits the permission information and the certification information to the second encryption device. The second encryption device receives the permission information and the certification information, sends them to a key distribution device, and acquires the key data from the key distribution device. The key distribution device receives the permission information and the certification information, judges whether or not the certification information was generated by the by the first encryption device, and if judging in the affirmative, transmits the key data to the second encryption device.

Abstract: A content reproduction apparatus (1) which reproduces digital contents, including a device key storage unit (110) which holds a device key (110a) specific to the content reproduction apparatus (1) in a manner which does not allow access from outside the content reproduction apparatus (1), a device ID storage unit (19) which holds device key index information (19a) which is in a one-to-one association with a device key (110a), an instruction code receiving unit (14a) which receives an instruction code to output index information, a device key index information obtainment processing unit (10a) which outputs, to outside, the device key index information (19a) stored in the device ID storage unit (19) based on the instruction, and the device key index information output processing unit (11a).

Abstract: To ensure that one device acquires and updates a list used for judging whether the other device in communication is valid or invalid, in a device authentication system. When a list H stored in a personal computer 200 is old, the personal computer 200 acquires a latest version of the list H and a latest version of a list D from outside, updates the list H stored therein to the latest version, and updates the list D stored therein to the latest version.

Abstract: An optical disk is provided that disables reproduction of sub-information even if the sub-information as a contents encryption key is recorded entirely onto another optical disk. Sub-information is recorded on the optical disk by deforming a recording mark slightly in accordance with a pseudo random number sequence that is obtained using as an initial value medium ID that is read out medium inherent information. This allows sub-information inherent in a medium to be recorded, and even if the sub-information is duplicated entirely to another optical disk, the illegally duplicated sub-information cannot be reproduced because of a difference in initial value of a pseudo random number sequence between media.

Abstract: An optical disc has a plurality of sectors, where each of the plurality of sectors includes a plurality of frames. A sub information bit value of “0” or “1” is assigned to the plurality of frames constituting a sector, excluding the first and last frames. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “1” is assigned are read. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a reversal of the certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “0” is assigned are read.

Abstract: In the present invention, apparatuses are classified into a plurality of categories, and based on a media key and device key data held by apparatuses belonging to the respective categories, revocation data intended for revoking the device key held by a specific apparatus of the respective categories is generated for the respective categories, and recorded on a recording medium.

Abstract: An optical disc has a plurality of sectors, where each of the plurality of sectors includes a plurality of frames. A sub information bit value of “0” or “1” is assigned to the plurality of frames constituting a sector, excluding the first and last frames. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “1” is assigned are read. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a reversal of the certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “0” is assigned are read.

Abstract: An optical disc has a plurality of sectors, where each of the plurality of sectors includes a plurality of frames. A sub information bit value of “0” or “1” is assigned to the plurality of frames constituting a sector, excluding the first and last frames. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “1” is assigned are read. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a reversal of the certain rule when data fields of the frames to which the sub information bit value “0” is assigned are read.

Abstract: An input/output (IO) system reduces the processing load involved in judging whether a device is valid or revoked. The system is constituted from an input/output (IO) device and an information usage device. The IO device outputs an identifier (ID) list to the information usage device, the ID list including one or more identifiers (IDs), arranged according to a predetermined rule, that each correspond to a different valid or revoked device. The information usage device uses the received ID list to specify a target range that includes a target ID stored by the information usage device, and outputs range information indicating the specified target range to the IO device, which uses the received range information in judging whether the information usage device is valid or revoked.

Abstract: A data processor (10) according to the present invention includes: a video signal receiving section (100) for receiving a video signal representing video and aspect information to control aspect ratio of the video; an audio signal receiving section (102) for receiving an audio signal representing audio; a detecting section (104) for detecting the aspect information from the video signal; a stream generating section (101) for generating encoded data by encoding the video and audio signals by a predetermined encoding technique and also generating an encoded stream as a set of the encoded data; management information generating section (106) for generating management information to manage the encoded stream being processed, the management information including the aspect information for each set of the encoded data; and a writing section (120) for storing the management information and the encoded stream as at least one file on a storage medium.

Abstract: An optical disc having a plurality of sectors, each of which includes a plurality of frames. Sub information bit value “0'or “1” is assigned to the plurality of frames constituting a sector, excluding the first and last frames. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a certain rule when data fields of the frames to which sub information bit value “1” is assigned are read. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a reversed rule of the certain rule when data fields of the frames to which sub information bit value “0” is assigned are read.

Abstract: An optical disc having a plurality of sectors, each of which includes a plurality of frames. Sub information bit value “0” or “1” is assigned to the plurality of frames constituting a sector, excluding the first and last frames. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a certain rule when data fields of the frames to which sub information bit value “1” is assigned are read. Edge positions are displaced so that leading/lagging errors appear in accordance with a reversed rule of the certain rule when data fields of the frames to which sub information bit value “0” is assigned are read.