Abstract: When enciphered contents information is transferred from media A to media B, enciphered key information and ID(A) of the media A are recorded as a control number of data link ID in a memory of a media control unit. The control number is attached to the enciphered contents information and duplicated to the media B with the enciphered key information. The enciphered key information read from the media B and the enciphered key information read from the media B are compared with each other. When they coincide, a differential ID (A−B) value which is a differential value between media A ID and media B ID is outputted to the media B. After the output, the enciphered key information and ID(A) recorded in the memory are deleted.

Abstract: An information recording disc has a connecting region formed between a parallel program recorded region containing a plurality of parallel information programs and a single program recorded region containing a single information program which is to be reproduced after one of the parallel information programs is reproduced.

Abstract: An information signal recording disc comprises a first recorded region in which an information signal at least including a video signal is recorded, and a second recorded region in which an end signal is intermittently recorded. The end signal is used to forcibly and automatically return a reproducing element of a disc reproducing apparatus from a playing position to a rest position. The second recorded region is provided at a position prior to the first recorded region in a direction of a reproducing sequence of the recorded signals on the information signal recording disc. The disc reproducing apparatus comprises a detecting circuit for detecting the reproduced end signal, and a controller. The controller controls the detecting circuit so that the detecting circuit is made substantially inoperative in a state where the disc reproducing apparatus is coupled to an external device having a discriminating function.

Abstract: A control program signal demodulating device comprises a control program demodulator for obtaining a demodulated output of a control program signal from a signal which is reproduced from a rotary recording medium which is recorded with at least the control program signal together with a video signal, where the control program signal indicates a control program including input and output commands and internal processing commands of an external device such as a computer which has a discriminating function and is coupled to a player which plays the rotary recording medium, a memory circuit for at least temporarily storing the demodulated output of the control program demodulator and producing the stored demodulated output, a selecting circuit for selectively producing data received from the memory circuit in response to a transmission request, an interface circuit for transmitting the data which is produced from the selecting circuit to the external device, and for receiving one or a plurality of control command

Abstract: A rotary recording medium is recorded with an information signal including a video signal on a spiral track formed thereon in terms of a plurality of fields of the video signal in one track turn of the spiral track. The rotary recording medium is time-sequentially recorded with information signals related to two or more different programs so that each information signal is successively recorded in terms of a period less than or equal to the above plurality of fields before being switched to an information signal related to a different program which is recorded immediately thereafter. A reproducing apparatus comprises a reproducing element which scans over the spiral track to reproduce the recorded information.

Abstract: A rotary recording medium reproducing apparatus comprises a reproducing stylus for reproducing recorded signals from a rotary recording medium which is recorded with an information signal on a spiral track, by tracing over the spiral track on the rotary recording medium, a reproducing mode setting circuit for setting a reproducing mode of the reproducing apparatus to a special reproduction mode such as a quick-motion reproduction mode in which the reproducing stylus successively shifts to and traces over adjacent track turns of the spiral track and a still picture reproduction mode in which the reproducing stylus repeatedly traces over the same track turn of the spiral track, besides a normal reproduction mode in which the reproducing stylus successively and continuously traces over the spiral track, a stylus pressure control signal generating circuit for generating a stylus pressure control signal of a voltage having a magnitude in accordance with the set reproducing mode, according to the reproducing mode s

Abstract: A control circuit causes a reproducing transducer feeding motor to move the transducer radially across a disc having a video signal recorded thereon. The video signal is recorded along a spiral track, together with first, second, and third reference signals which control the transducer tracking. A feed pulse forming circuit forms a number of feed pulses according to the number of switching pulses which are generated due to the reproduction of the third reference signal. A number of kick pulses are required for shifting the reproducing transducer element from one track turn to another track turn as it moves toward a center of the rotary recording medium, with the movement occurring at a position where the third reference signal is recorded. The control circuit causes a rotation of the motor for moving the reproducing transducer along the radial direction of the disc, according to the number of feed pulses that are obtained from the feed pulse forming circuit.

Abstract: Slow-motion reproducing system is applied to an apparatus for reproducing video signals from a rotary recording medium on which the video signals of a plurality of fields each are recorded along a spiral track for every interval corresponding to one revolution of the medium.

Abstract: In a special mode video disc reproduction system in which two identical frames of video signals are recorded for each disc revolution of spiral tracks, and further recorded with a first or a second reference signal having mutually different frequencies on a reference signal tract between adjacent tracks of the recording medium the first and second reference signals are alternately changed over and recorded on the reference signal track every one revolution of the disc, and the disc is further recorded with a third reference signal at the vertical blanking period recording positions of the corresponding recording positions on the track where the first and second reference signals are changed over. A skip pulse supplying circuit generates skip pulses for skipping the reproducing element at vertical blanking period positions opposing positions where the third reference signal is recorded on the track, upon double-speed reproduction mode in the forward direction.

Abstract: A rotary recording medium has at least one surface on which a spiral main track is formed with a reference signal track disposed centrally between mutually adjacent track turns. The track turns of the main track have an information signal recorded thereon. First and second reference signals are recorded alternately on the reference signal track, and a third reference signal is recorded at changeover positions on the recording medium. The three reference signals control a pickup guiding servo system. To identify specific places on the recorded disc, the third reference signal is recorded during extra long periods, with identification being made on a basis of the lengths of those long periods.

Abstract: A recording system records a television video signal of 60 fields per second converted from a signal of the picture image content of a cinematographic film for projection at 24 film frames per second, in a manner such that the video signal has parts in each of which the picture image content of one and the same film frame continues during at least 4 fields thereof, along a spiral track on a rotating recording medium rotating at a rotational speed of 900 revolutions per second at a recording rate of 4 fields per revolution of the recording medium.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus reproduces a disc-shaped recording medium which is accommodated within a case comprising a jacket which has a space for accommodating the disc-shaped recording medium and an opening for allowing the disc-shaped recording medium to go in and out of the jacket, and a lid member inserted through the opening of the jacket for closing the opening of the jacket, where the lid member having cutouts and ride-over parts.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus reproduces a disc-shaped recording medium which is accommodated within a case comprising a jacket which has a space for accommodating the disc-shaped recording medium and an opening for allowing the disc-shaped recording medium to go in and out of the jacket, and a lid member inserted through the opening of the jacket for closing the opening of the jacket, where the lid member has cutouts and ride-over parts.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus reproduces a loaded disc-shaped recording medium derived from a case. The case comprises a jacket which has a space for accomodating the disc-shaped recording medium and an opening for allowing the disc-shaped recording medium to go in and out of the jacket, and a lid member inserted through the opening of the jacket for closing the opening of the jacket.

Abstract: A rotary recording medium has an information signal along a spiral main track comprising a multiplicity of successively adjacent track turns of respective track turn numbers, first and second reference signals of different frequencies are recorded alternately in the radial direction of the recording medium and along reference signal tracks disposed centrally between the centerlines of mutually adjacent track turns, and a third reference signal is recorded at points where the track turn numbers change at every revolution of the recording medium. The rotary recording medium comprises, over a plurality of track turns in a specific part of the main track, displacement part for displacement of a reproducing tracing element in which displacement parts only either one of the first and second reference signals has been recorded along reference signal tracks on both sides of each of said plurality of track turns.

Abstract: A special reproducing system is applied to apparatus for reproducing a video signal from a grooveless rotary recording medium. Video signals are recorded along a spiral track with a plural number of fields recorded on every revolution of the medium.

Abstract: The feeding device feeds a reproducing transducer in an apparatus for reproducing signals from a rotary recording medium having an information signal recording track formed thereon in a spiral path or concentric circular form and having reference signals recorded thereon interrelatedly with the information signal track. The reproducing transducer has a reproducing element for reproducing the information signal and the reference signals recorded on the rotary recording medium and tracking control mechanism for accomplishing tracking control so that the reproducing element traces the information signal track.