Abstract: Tracks are automatically selected from plural tracks recorded on a CD and are recorded on a MD so that a total reproducing time of the tracks thus selected is within a recordable time of the MD. Upon receiving a notification of the recordable time of the MD 29, a system controller 14 of a CD player 10 selects and reproduces tracks recorded on the CD 19 in accordance with a predetermined priority order so that the total reproducing time of the tracks thus selected does not exceed the recordable time, and has an MD recorder 20 record these tracks.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory card stores a plurality of audio objects (AOBs) that compose a plurality of tracks and playlist information showing a reproduction order for the tracks. The semiconductor memory card also stores, as resume information (PLMG_RSM_PL), (1) a Playlist_Number showing which playlist information was used the last time playback was performed for the semiconductor memory card, (2) a Track_Number showing the last track to be played back, and (3) a Playback_Time showing a position at which where playback was stopped as a time expressed in relation to the start of the track.

Abstract: An optical recording apparatus includes a CD-R drive which writes data to a CD-R. A close session processor performs session closing in order to enable a CD-ROM drive, which is only capable of reading data, to read information written to the CD-R. An LCD panel displays information concerning session closing performed by the close session processor. A control unit causes the LCD panel to display the information concerning session closing based on whether session closing has been performed by the close session processor.

Abstract: An information editing apparatus for editing a reproduction manner of record information which is recorded on an information storage medium and includes at least one picture information, includes: a selecting unit for selecting a partial record information from the record information, the partial record information being part of the record information and including at least one picture information; a designating unit for designating a reproduction timing of the selected partial record information; an extracting unit for extracting the picture information included in the partial record information as a representative picture information indicative of the partial record information; and a recording unit for recording one of the extracted representative picture information and a designation information indicative of a recorded position on the information storage medium of the representative picture information and the designated reproduction timing on the information storage medium as a reproduction control info

Abstract: A countdown audio generation apparatus comprises a reproduction unit for reproducing a video signal and time information between which predetermined synchronization is maintained; a video output unit for outputting the video signal reproduced by the reproduction unit; a countdown audio generation unit for generating a countdown audio signal which informs that the time information reproduced by the reproduction unit reaches a predetermined countdown end time; and an audio output unit for outputting the countdown audio signal generated by the countdown audio generation unit. Therefore, the user of this apparatus can know the predetermined countdown end time by the countdown audio.

Abstract: An optical disk apparatus comprising a control dial unit having a jog dial and a shuttle dial which is concentrically mounted outside the jog dial is provided to solve the problem that when operating the jog dial, the shuttle dial in proximity of the jog dial is also rotated thereby preventing its optical pickup to access to a precise target position to be reproduced. The control dial of the invention is comprised of an outer control dial and an inner control dial which has a smaller diameter than the outer control dial and is arranged within a circumference of the outer control dial, wherein a peripheral corner of an upper surface of the inner control dial protrudes from an upper surface of the outer control dial, and its distance of protrusion is larger than 2 mm and smaller than 90 mm.

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: A method and device for editing to a picture a group of pictures (GOP) in a DVD media without decoding and encoding of an MPEG encoded signal. The method includes the steps of: marking a user selected end picture to identify a selected segment of the encoded signal to be edited; automatically identifying an actual end picture for the selected segment based on a position of the user selected end picture relative to at least one other picture within the encoded signal; and performing an edit function on an actual segment delimited by the actual end picture.

Abstract: For audio data configured in units of frames with a header at the top and compressed in a way such that data corresponding to a specific frame is also present in a different frame, the present invention executes at least one of the following processing (1) and processing (2) at dividing this compressed audio into two pieces of audio data, i.e., front and rear pieces, at a predetermined position. (1) A step to divide the audio data into front and rear pieces, and a step to add data of a predetermined number of bytes at the beginning of the rear audio data to an end of the front audio data. (2) A step to divide the audio data into front and rear pieces, and a step to add data of a predetermined number bytes from an end of the front audio data to the front of the beginning of the rear audio data. This prevents the generation of abnormal noise even when data is compressed in a way, typically in MP3, such that location of a frame and location of data for that frame do not always match.

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automotive CD player/receiver with an integrated digital recorder that improves over conventional digital audio playback devices commonly found in automobiles and the like. The present invention improves;over conventional car audio technology by providing an otherwise conventional CD player for automotive use with a built-in magnetic media hard drive of a capacity sufficient to store the music of several CDs. By storing a variety of chosen individual songs or entire CDs on hard drive they are ready for instant playback, eliminating the need to carry several CDs and their cases, while still allowing the users to have their favorite songs at their fingertips.

Abstract: A digital audio disc recorder improves the ability to carry out an editing operation easily and efficiently. A group of keys used for recording and reproduction operations, ten keys and a track selecting key group are arranged on the side of a panel face of a remote commander. Further, audio signals recorded in the editing operation are displayed as a plurality of materials, a jog dial for moving forwardly and rearwardly the plural materials of the displayed audio signals in a time axis direction is arranged on the side of a panel face of the remote commander, a group of keys for selecting the materials are arranged on the depth side, and a group of keys for instructing a method of processing the selected materials are arranged on the depth side.

Abstract: A recording apparatus comprising a means for reading and reproducing a program recorded on a first recording medium such as a CD; a means for recording the reproduced program on a second recording medium such as an MD having at least a program area to record programs and a management area to manage the positions of the recorded programs and the program names; a means for inputting character data representative of the program name; a means for settling the program of one unit inputted by the character input means; a means for generating a partition code; a means for storing the program name as a character string after attaching a partition code to the program name inputted by the character input means; and a control means for extracting, from the character strings stored in the storage means, the program name of the relevant program with reference to the partition code, and updating the data in the management area of the second recording medium.

Abstract: This invention relates to a recording apparatus for recording a plurality of pieces of data into a recording medium is characterized in that the recording apparatus including a specifying means for specifying that a write operation over a combination of the pieces of data is prohibited, a judgment means for forming a judgment on what is specified for a predetermined piece of data by the specifying means in response to a command to perform a recording operation over the piece of data, and a control means for controlling an operation to record the pieces of data into the recording medium in accordance with a result of a judgment formed by the judgment means; and relates to a recording method adopted in a recording apparatus for recording a plurality of pieces of data into a recording medium is characterized in that the recording method including a specifying step of specifying that a write operation over a combination of the pieces of data is prohibited, a judgment step of forming a judgment on what is specifie

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an event recording system that has an event-capture module, an editing module, and a media recording module. The event-capture module captures an event signal, such as an audio signal from a sound event, and transforms the signal into a primary event file that is accessible as it is being formed. The editing module is communicatively connected to the event capture module. It accesses and parses the primary event file into one or more digital track files that can be recorded onto a recording media. Likewise, the media recording module is communicatively linked to the editing module for receiving the one or more digital track files from the editing module. The media recording module has a plurality of media recorders for simultaneously recording the one or more digital track files onto a plurality of recording media. This allows a plurality of recording media, with the entire event recorded upon each media, to be available shortly after the event has ended.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing unit is arranged below an operating panel, and a spacing in the recording/reproducing unit for mounting/dismounting a recording medium is arranged outside the operating panel. Alternatively, there are provided a reproducing unit for controlling the playback of camera-built-in type recording/reproducing apparatus and an editing unit for receiving reproduced video data, editing the video data and recording the edited data on a recording medium. Alternatively, there are provided a shuttle control unit and a resetting unit for resetting the shuttle mode without changing the operating position of the shuttle control unit. Still alternatively, there are provided a display unit, an operating panel, a recording/reproducing unit, a battery loading unit and a battery that can be mounted on or dismounted from the battery loading unit.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus that records information on a recording medium includes a write unit performing a write operation on the recording medium in which data continuity is maintained at an ending and an beginning point of writing information to the recording medium, a stop instruction unit instructing a temporary stop of the write operation during the write operation, a restart instruction unit instructing a restart of the write operation, and a write stop/restart control unit controlling the write unit to stop performing the write operation in response to an instruction of the temporary stop by said stop instruction unit and controlling the write unit to restart performing the write operation in response to an instruction of the restart by the restart instruction unit.

Abstract: An editing apparatus for editing a digest portion of a program recorded on a non-volatile memory is disclosed, that having an input device for allowing the user to input a start position and an end position of the digest portion, a generating device for generating a start address and digest period information of the digest portion corresponding to the start address and the end position, and a recording device for recording the start address and the digest period information of the digest portion to the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A recording medium on which a plurality of programs are collected in a plurality of groups and supervised in this grouped state, wherein when an editing command such as dividing, linking, and erasing the predetermined programs or groups recorded on the recording medium is executed, management data is edited to perform the editing command. The invention provides a solution to meet this request by a recording medium, an editing method and an editing apparatus.

Abstract: A CD player and three audio storage devices are coordinated using an interface(FIG. 1) which allows for a unique process of audio arrangement in which continuous intervals of audio are programed to be played from a CD in a specific order, each having a specific tempo and volume at which it is assigned to play. The process of forming an audio arrangement includes auditioning continuous intervals of audio directly from a CD in order to locate the precise position of desirable audio and then connecting these desirable intervals of audio so that each may be transmitted by this invention with a specific amount of timing with respect to the interval of audio that preceded it. After forming a program that specifies an audio arrangement, the CD player and the three audio storage devices can be used to further connect, blend, overlap, and otherwise mix the continuous intervals of audio read from one or several compact discs.

Abstract: An after recording method comprising a first step of reading the original data including at least a video bit stream from a digital recording medium (1), a second step of decoding the original data, a third step of encoding audio data in synchronism with the decoding of the original data thereby to form a new audio bit stream, and a fourth step of writing the new audio bit stream in an area of the digital recording medium 1 corresponding to a time point substantially equal to the recording area of the original data. The sound after-recorded can be easily reproduced in accurate temporal agreement with the original image.

Abstract: An optical read/write drive such as a DVD+RW drive writes a block of new data to a read/write medium by locating an edit bit in the block of data that has already been written to the medium, and writing the block of new data to the medium, beginning or ending at the edit bit. The edit bit may be chosen to avoid errors arising from polarity conflicts between data already written to the disc and the new data. The edit bit could be, for example, a differing transition bit in a sync codeword of a modulation-encoded block.

Abstract: A video data recording and reproduction apparatus in which a plurality of input/output control circuits input and output video data between the recording and reproducing apparatus and external apparatus based on a control signal received from an external apparatus, predetermined special effect processing is performed on the video data reproduced from the storage medium by the recording and reproduction apparatus, and the recording and reproduction apparatus store this processed video data on the storage medium.

Abstract: There are provided a character printing method and device. There are defined print size alternatives to be selectively set to a print size of a printing area of a printing object on which is to be printed part or all of a character group including at least one character. One of the print size alternatives is set to the print size. Print image data is formed by extracting part or all of the character group such that the part or all of the character group is adapted to the print size. A print image is printed on the printing object based on the print image data.

Abstract: In case that a skipping section is provided by editing in a recording region other than a recording region for block data in an information recording medium recorded with at least more than one collation table of time recording location, which is composed of more than one collation data by each fixed time interval and time compensating data, a collation table of time recording location is read out from the information recording medium and divided in response to a designated skipping period. A collation data, which assigns block data of designated skipping period, are deleted. A second time compensating data is calculated in response to the skipping period. Combining the second time compensating data with collation data succeeding the deleted collation data composes a new collation table of time recording location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to simplify work to edit sub data by: recording one or a plurality of main data, recording management data for controlling the main data, recording one or a plurality of sub data related to the main data and sub management data for controlling the sub data on a recording medium; and linking the sub data and the sub management data so that they can be referenced from the management data.

Abstract: Program configuration is carried out by using the screen of a display section 17 and an input operating section 18 of a video editing device 10, and data of this program configuration is recorded in a RAM 19. In accordance with the data of the program configuration, an editing control section 11 reads out a video material corresponding to material identification information of this program configuration from a digital VTR for reproduction 1 and records the video material onto a HDD 12. In accordance with the data of the program configuration, the editing control section 11 reproduces the video material of the corresponding material identification information from the HDD 12 and supplies the video material to a digital VTR for recording 5. Thus, the video editing device which automatically edits a program by inputting the video material having the material identification information after setting the program configuration is provided.

Abstract: The size of the blocks of information recorded in fixed-sized fragment areas on a record carrier are controlled to enable simultaneous reading and writing of real-time information, such as a digital video signal, from/onto a disc-like record carrier. Also, one or more bridging blocks are recorded in the fixed-size fragment areas on the record carrier to enable reproduction and seamless editing.

Abstract: A multimedia search and indexing for automatic selection of scenes and/or sounds recorded in a media using audio cues for replay in other contexts. Analyzing means analyze the media for audio levels within a set of frequency ranges. Audio clip level setting means set audio clip levels as audio cues for identifying a scene of interest in the media within the set of selected frequency ranges. Generating means generate a list of candidate scenes matching the audio cues in the selected frequency ranges for replay in the other contexts.

Abstract: The present invention is an editing apparatus and an editing method for allowing the user to designate a desired portion of a particular program recorded as a highly efficient encoded digital signal on a record medium, reproducing the portion designated by the user, changing normalization information contained in the reproduced digital signal, performing a sound field process for the digital signal, and recoding the resultant signal to the record medium, wherein the record position of the program is edited corresponding to the designated portion.

Abstract: Temporarily storing audio data to be reproduced in the block form, temporarily storing synthesized audio data in the block form, generating and supplying a reference signal, and calculating the first address of the block of audio data, the editing system of the present invention enables identifying the buffering position of the recording signal and then matching the position to the reproduced signal, resulting in quick editing.

Abstract: During video editing, video data is recorded in continuous areas of at least a predetermined length on an optical disc to ensure that the display of video images is uninterrupted. A first segment, out of a plurality of segments recorded on an optical disc, whose consecutive area on the optical disc is shorter than the predetermined length is detected. Re-encoded data that is to be reproduced either immediately before or immediately after the detected first segment is recorded next to the first segment. If the combined continuous area of the first segment and the re-encoded data is still below a predetermined length, the segment that is to be reproduced on the other side of the re-encoded data to the first segment is recorded on the optical disc so as to be positioned on the other side of the re-encoded data, thereby increasing the continuous length of the recording area beyond the predetermined length.

Abstract: An image reproduction device reproduces image files, which may include sound information, for example, from recording media. The image reproduction device can reproduce a group of image files following various types of editing formats within the scope of the recording capacity limited by the recording media. The recording media is capable of recording multiple image files and scenario files recorded in a predefined format, which is either the reproduction order or the reproduction style of the image files. A scenario discrimination mechanism takes the scenario files from the recording media and discriminates either the reproduction order or the reproduction style based on the file formats. A reproduction mechanism reproduces the image files read in from the recording media according to either the reproduction order or the reproduction style discriminated by the scenario discrimination mechanism.

Abstract: An optical pickup reads a video signal and fade information on “start time” and “speed”, recorded in an optical disc or the like and supplies them to a demultiplexer through a data reproduction circuit. The fade information is supplied to a controller via a fade information extraction circuit. The controller controls cross-fade processing in a cross-fader based on the fade information. An existing video signal or audio signal in the recording medium can be used to repeatedly process the signal for fade-in, fade-out or cross-fade.

Abstract: When a program reproduced from a reproducing apparatus such as a CD player is recorded to a recording apparatus such as an MD recorder/player, a character string that is received from the reproducing apparatus and that corresponds to a program is edited. The edited character program is recorded to the recording apparatus in such a manner that the edited character string corresponds to the program.

Abstract: An editing apparatus divides a data file including main data and management data into a first file and a second before and after a divide position. The divide position is first determined. Then, a recording data block containing the divide position is copied into a data space of the first file. The management information of the first file is edited. Then, the management information for the second file is created and edited.

Abstract: Using a music oriented Web site, a “student” user requests a tutorial or tour of a musical artist or genre on the World Wide Web portion of the Internet. The “expert” user peruses the “student” personal music library and creates a playlist for that library to assist in further understanding of the music by the “student” user. The playlist is transferred to a server which generates a command file. This command file is sent to the “student” user to control various multimedia components according to the “expert” user's selection. This tutorial may be accompanied by the “expert” user's personal commentary on his/her selections.

Abstract: There is provided a recording apparatus to perform the recording operation to a recording medium by receiving audio information as the main data and character information as subdata transmitted from a broadcasting station in view of extracting the partitioning code formed of the predetermined code included in the subdata, storing in memory an address recorded in a recording medium when the partitioning code is extracted, automatically performing the editing process based on the address stored in the memory when the audio information as the main data and character information as the subdata are recorded to the recording mediums and easily performing the searching operation during the reproducing operation.

Abstract: The invention has an operating unit to such so that a latest recorded music piece certainly becomes a head music piece, a program is recorded into a data area of a magnetooptic disc in accordance with a depression of the operating unit, and a U-TOC is edited so that the music piece number of the program becomes a head. Thus, the newly recorded program can be set to the head music piece number. For example, when the user makes an original CD by collecting CD single music pieces, the latest music piece becomes the head music piece number and thus operability is improved.

Abstract: A recording apparatus where a dubbing operation is easily performed by merely manipulating an operation unit by a user.

Abstract: A transfer protocol in a transfer system adapted for transferring compressed audio signals in a compressed form for recording on a recording medium is disclosed. The management data for managing compressed audio signals recorded on the recording medium are generated responsive to the information sent from the server in order to generate the management data without exchanging the management data between the server and the client. A transfer system in which, if data are previously recorded on the recording medium loaded on the client side, the management data can be edited for additionally recording data on the recording medium without modifying the compressed audio data and management data already recorded on the recording medium, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A video data recording and reproduction apparatus in which a plurality of input/output control circuits input and output video data between the recording and reproducing apparatus and external apparatus based on a control signal received from an external apparatus, predetermined special effect processing is performed on the video data reproduced from the storage medium by the recording and reproduction apparatus, and the recording and reproduction apparatus store this processed video data on the storage medium.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for use when programs are dubbed one after another accompanied by character input. If a user has not finished inputting characters such as a title about the currently dubbed program, the apparatus places the dubbing of the next program into a standby state so that the user may take his time entering the necessary characters regarding the current program.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an editing device for editing a plurality of channel data recorded on a record medium having a unit of writing data determined to be a predetermined data unit length, in which in performing an editing processing with respect to specific channel data having a length that is equal to or shorter than the predetermined data unit length designated by a user, the predetermined data unit length including the specific channel data is reproduced and stored to a memory, the editing operation is performed on the memory and the predetermined data unit length after the editing operation is read from the memory and is again recorded on the record medium whereby the editing processing such as copying, moving, exchanging, erasing and the like can be performed with respect to the short data of the predetermined data unit length or shorter.

Abstract: Audio recording apparatus comprises a multichannel audio recorder in which recording channels are selectable between a recording mode and a non-recording mode; and a gain controller for altering the level of an audio signal for recording on all recording channels currently in the recording mode, in dependence on the number of recording channels of the multichannel audio recorder in the recording mode.

Abstract: A system for the management of media data and binding of media date to requests for pieces of media, which includes a plurality of procedures that can establish and write storage of new media, and make requests for media based on media source identification and range on the specified media source. A system for the management of relational information between media sources, which includes a plurality of procedures to set and query the information. Relations are established either via interaction with the sources or by user's specifications. Relations are based on positions in the source, labels on these positions and ranges from the labels indicating the length of the relation. Further the invention provides for the separation of information concerning source relations, actual media stored for these sources, and binding of media to specific needs for the media within the system.

Abstract: A transmitting apparatus for inserting new information from a designated position of one channel and transmitting in a transmitting system for compressing a series of information signals by a non-prediction coding and a prediction coding which uses non-prediction coding information as reference information and for transmitting prediction coding information and the non-prediction coding information in accordance with a predetermined order, wherein the non-prediction coding information just after an insertion point and the past information than the non-prediction coding information are preserved, and a first predetermined number of information in the information to be inserted is prediction coded by using the non-prediction coding information just after the insertion point as reference information.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an editing device for editing a plurality of channel data recorded on a record medium having a unit of writing data determined to be a predetermined data unit length, in which in performing an editing processing with respect to specific channel data having a length that is equal to or shorter than the predetermined data unit length designated by a user, the predetermined data unit length including the specific channel data is reproduced and stored to a memory, the editing operation is performed on the memory and the predetermined data unit length after the editing operation is read from the memory and is again recorded on the record medium whereby the editing processing such as copying, moving, exchanging, erasing and the like can be performed with respect to the short data of the predetermined data unit length or shorter.

Abstract: An apparatus for editing an input information signal is capable of preventing breaks in sound even if the length of a cut is edited as extremely short. In the editing apparatus, the input digital information signal is temporarily stored in a recording buffer means. Further, the digital information signal is read at a speed faster than its write speed and recorded on a recording medium. The digital information signal read from the recording medium is written into a reproducing buffer means. Thereafter, the digital information signal is read from the reproducing buffer means at a speed slower than its write speed, after which it is restored to an analog information signal. A control means for controlling recording and reproduction controls whether an information signal should be recorded in an auxiliary area according to the presence or absence of a splice recording, and monitors whether a point to be edited has been changed to a length causing a break in sound due to editing.

Abstract: A system and method for a generating a data stream for encoding by combining data from a multiple of sources. In order to maintain a continuous phase in the combined data stream, any phase differentials between the data supplied from the multiple sources are eliminated upon combination of the source data. The phase differential between the data from any two different sources is eliminated by trimming data from one of the sources such that when the trimmed data is combined with the data from the other source the resulting combined stream has a continuous phase.