Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller for controlling data recording to an information recording medium. The controller executes a state determination process of determining whether the information recording medium is ready to record additionally data. Upon determining that the information recording medium is not ready to additionally record the data, the controller performs a notification process of notifying that the information recording medium is not ready to record additionally the data.

Abstract: The latest management data recorded in a recording medium is read. Then, it is judged whether the fault is in this latest management data or not. When it is judged the fault is not in this latest management data, a data size of user data under the management of this latest management data is compared with a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium. In the judgment explained above, when the latest management data cannot be read, when it is judged the fault is in the latest management data or when it is judged a data size of user data under the management of the latest management data is not identical to a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium, management data can be updated by analyzing the user data recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: When recording operation is stopped due to, for example, unexpected interruption of electric power supply in the course of the recording operation on a real time basis, a technique of repairing a moving picture and sound data recorded on a recording medium until the recording is stopped, to thereby restore management information data which enables random access and special reproduction is provided. A video/audio/management information multiplexing means is so implemented as to generate data required for generating management information data for allowing random access to the recording medium and effectuating special reproduction of the recording medium, for thereby multiplexing the data required for generating the management information data, encoded video data outputted from a video encoding means and encoded audio data outputted from an audio encoding means.

Abstract: A recording apparatus capable of multiplexing video data and audio data and recording the video data and audio data in multiple record units as one file on a recording medium includes a data receiving unit, a recording instruction receiving unit, a packet generating unit, a recording unit, and a control unit. The control unit controls the packet generating unit and the recording unit so as to record data embedded with padding data in a section from the trailing end of valid data to the trailing end of the block including the trailing end of the valid data at stop of the recording and to record data embedded with the padding data in a section from the trailing end of the block to the trailing end of the packet including the trailing end of the block at restart of the recording after the recording is stopped.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus may include a controller for controlling the reproducing of a menu based on content recorded on a information recording medium. The controller may control producing a menu that allows the content to be selected and reproduced by chapter, the chapter defined by a mark as content delimitation information set in play list information corresponding to the content recorded on the information recording medium and recording the menu on the information recording medium.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an encoding and decoding unit for performing a data conversion process by decoding encoded still image data acquired from an information recording medium and generating moving image encoded data based on the decoded still image data, a medium control unit for performing a data re-recording process by recording the moving image encoded data, generated by the encoding and decoding unit, on the information recording medium in a predetermined data recording format, and a controller for controlling the data conversion process of the encoding and decoding unit and the data re-recording process of the medium control unit. The controller controls the data conversion process and the data re-recording process in response to user input information as to whether to execute the data conversion process.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for compression-coding video data and recording the compression-coded video data, including an encoder compression-coding video data using interframe compression based on predictive coding for each of groups each including a plurality of pictures, a plurality of pictures including at least one independently-decodable picture; a mark information generator generating mark information indicating an access position to the video data for each of the groups; and a recording unit recording the video data compression-coded by the encoder in a recording medium is provided. When the access position is designated to one of the groups decodable without use of information on a closest past group in reproduction order, the mark information generator generates the mark information indicating a position of a top of the decodable group.

Abstract: To provide a recording apparatus for recording at least content data and reproducing control information for controlling reproducing of the content data. The apparatus includes: a recording unit recording content data on a recording medium; and a control unit making a control to generate, with respect to the content data recorded on the recording medium, a clip information file including clip information indicating attribute information on the content data, a PlayList file including a PlayList for calling the clip information, an object file including an object for reproducing the content data by calling the PlayList file, and an index file including an index table for calling the object. The control unit correlates a type, based on a purpose of creating the PlayList file, with the PlayList file as attribute information of the PlayList file so as to make a control to generate the type in the index file.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesion-improved, curable compositions comprising a cyclic ether, a cyclic thiocarbonate, an amine and a carboxylic acid. A method of making such compositions and their use in adhesives, sealants and coatings are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a data recording method of performing data recording while properly using at least two respective divided recording areas on an optical recording medium (5) in accordance with kind of data to be recorded, wherein in the case where inputted data is still picture, remaining capacity of the still picture recording area ARS is confirmed to judge whether or not remaining capacity of the video recording area ARV is larger than extension size when there is no remaining capacity of the still picture recording area ARS, whereby in the case where remaining capacity of the video recording area ARV is larger than extension size, boundary pointer is modified, and recording data management information and file system information are modified to thereby extend the still picture recording area ARS to record still picture data into the still picture recording area ARS to update recording data management information and/or file system information of management are ARM as occasion demands af

Abstract: When recording operation is stopped due to, for example, unexpected interruption of electric power supply in the course of the recording operation on a real time basis, a technique of repairing a moving picture and sound data recorded on a recording medium until the recording is stopped, to thereby restore management information data which enables random access and special reproduction is provided. A video/audio/management information multiplexing means is so implemented as to generate data required for generating management information data for allowing random access to the recording medium and effectuating special reproduction of the recording medium, for thereby multiplexing the data required for generating the management information data, encoded video data outputted from a video encoding means and encoded audio data outputted from an audio encoding means.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes the following elements. A reader reads out, to a memory, image data of each representative image of a single or a plurality of playback units recorded on the disc and encoded by a predetermined encoding method. A generator decodes the image data read by the reader to generate the menu screen. An encoded data storage unit encodes the menu screen generated by the generator by a predetermined encoding method to store the encoded data in the memory. A determining unit determines whether the encoded data stored in the memory by the encoded data storage unit satisfies a preset condition. A disc recorder records the encoded data at a position of the disc determined by the predetermined format if the determining unit determines that the encoded data stored in the memory satisfies the preset condition.

Abstract: If it is detected that moving image data stored in a buffer increases in size beyond a first size and then reaches a second size, a portion of the moving image data from a head thereof stored in the buffer, corresponding to the first size, is retrieved and output as a moving image object. If it is detected that the final moving image data belonging to a chapter is stored in the buffer, the whole moving image data stored in the buffer is retrieved and output as a moving image object. Even immediately after the moving image data corresponding to the first size is retrieved from the buffer, the moving image object of the second size for seamless connection between chapters is acquired.

Abstract: An encoding controlling apparatus is disclosed which includes: offset holding means for holding an offset equivalent to a time period by which to start encoding an audio signal earlier than a video signal upon recording of a chapter; recording mode determining means for determining whether a seamless connection is possible between the preceding chapter and the following chapter in order to set an initial value of the offset depending on an outcome of the determination; offset updating means for updating the offset in keeping with progress in encoding the video signal and the audio signal; and recording controlling means for giving an instruction either to start or to stop the encoding of the video signal and the audio signal in accordance with the offset. The inventive apparatus controls the encoding process in keeping with the offset between the audio and video signals, thereby achieving seamless connection between chapters without incurring discrepancies between the video and audio signals.

Abstract: A video-encoding device that can achieve seamless connection without causing an error in a VBV buffer is provided.

Abstract: The latest management data recorded in a recording medium is read. Then, it is judged whether the fault is in this latest management data or not. When it is judged the fault is not in this latest management data, a data size of user data under the management of this latest management data is compared with a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium. In the judgment explained above, when the latest management data cannot be read, when it is judged the fault is in the latest management data or when it is judged a data size of user data under the management of the latest management data is not identical to a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium, management data can be updated by analyzing the user data recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: The latest management data recorded in a recording medium is read. Then, it is judged whether the fault is in this latest management data or not. When it is judged the fault is not in this latest management data, a data size of user data under the management of this latest management data is compared with a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium. In the judgment explained above, when the latest management data cannot be read, when it is judged the fault is in the latest management data or when it is judged a data size of user data under the management of the latest management data is not identical to a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium, management data can be updated by analyzing the user data recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an information recording technology capable of shortening the termination process time when the recording ends; and an information recording technology capable of recording independently of limitations due to the maximum number of video title sets and titles, wherein information is recorded on a recording medium according to recording instructions such as a recording start instruction and a recording stop instruction. During a finalization process, management information is generated and is recorded on the recording medium. Based on this management information, the information generated by a single recording instruction is managed as one chapter. At least one chapter is managed as one title. At least one title is managed as one video title set.

Abstract: The latest management data recorded in a recording medium is read. Then, it is judged whether the fault is in this latest management data or not. When it is judged the fault is not in this latest management data, a data size of user data under the management of this latest management data is compared with a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium. In the judgment explained above, when the latest management data cannot be read, when it is judged the fault is in the latest management data or when it is judged a data size of user data under the management of the latest management data is not identical to a data size of the user data recorded actually in the recording medium, management data can be updated by analyzing the user data recorded in the recording medium.

Abstract: When recording operation is stopped due to, for example, unexpected interruption of electric power supply in the course of the recording operation on a real time basis, a technique of repairing a moving picture and sound data recorded on a recording medium until the recording is stopped, to thereby restore management information data which enables random access and special reproduction is provided. A video/audio/management information multiplexing means is so implemented as to generate data required for generating management information data for allowing random access to the recording medium and effectuating special reproduction of the recording medium, for thereby multiplexing the data required for generating the management information data, encoded video data outputted from a video encoding means and encoded audio data outputted from an audio encoding means.