Patents by Inventor Hideki Mimura

Hideki Mimura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Information recording medium, information recording method and apparatus, and information playback method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7190885
    Abstract: An information recording medium of this invention has a first area which records common information which can be commonly played back by a plurality of types of information playback apparatuses provided by different manufacturers or distributors and complies with common standards, a second area which records specific information which can be played back by only an information playback apparatus of a specific type provided by a specific manufacturer or distributor, and a third area which records link information indicating the links between the common information and specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Ando, Hideki Mimura, Shinichi Kikuchi
  • Digital video system
    Patent number: 7187848
    Abstract: The erasion level appending range of a file is instructed. According to this instruction, the erasion level is set. When this setting range does not agree with the cell unit of the current cell, the current cell is divided to set a sequence of divided cells. Playback management information of each of the divided cells and current cell is re-created, and erasion level information is appended to playback management information of the divided cell that belongs to the appending range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Recording medium, recording apparatus and recording method for recording data into recording medium, and reproducing apparatus and reproducing method for reproducing data from recording medium
    Publication number: 20070036520
    Abstract: Data is recorded in a data area of a disk in a hierarchical structure of program chains, programs, cells and packs, each pack is constructed by a pack header for identifying the pack and a packet having a data stream recorded therein, the packet has a packet header having a stream ID indicating at least a private stream and a sub-stream ID indicating the classification of the private stream described therein, and the classification indicates packet data of Dolby AC3 audio data, packet data of linear audio data, packet data of sub-picture data, or packet data of computer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Kazuhiko Taira, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura
  • INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PLAYBACK METHOD, INFORMATION DECODE METHOD, AND INFORMATION PLAYBACK APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20070031122
    Abstract: In content recorded in a playback only information storage medium, a video object for playing back a video in a method different from the conventional playback sequence and its playback order are controlled. To achieve the control, the data area stores a primary object set which is a group of at least one primary object for managing a relationship between a playback time and a recording position in accordance with at least one time map, and includes a main picture stream, and a secondary object in which a relationship between the playback time and the recording position is managed in accordance with an individual time map, and includes another picture stream to be played back simultaneously with the main picture stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Yoichiro Yamagata, Hideki Mimura, Yasufumi Tsumagari, Takero Kobayashi, Seiichi Nakamura, Kazuhiko Taira
  • Information playback method using information recording medium
    Publication number: 20070025698
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an information playback apparatus capable of playing back video data as a stream and playing back an application relating to the video data during playback of the video data. The apparatus includes a buffer portion configured to operate to, after completion of fetching of first video data and before entirely outputting the first video data, start and complete fetching of an application relating to second video data which is to be played back after the first video data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Seiichi Nakamura, Hideki Mimura, Takero Kobayashi, Yasufumi Tsumagari, Yoichiro Yamagata, Kazuhiko Taira
  • Information recording medium, information recording method and apparatus, and information playback method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7162148
    Abstract: An information recording medium of this invention has a first area which records common information which can be commonly played back by a plurality of types of information playback apparatuses provided by different manufacturers or distributors and complies with common standards, a second area which records specific information which can be played back by only an information playback apparatus of a specific type provided by a specific manufacturer or distributor, and a third area which records link information indicating the links between the common information and specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Ando, Hideki Mimura, Shinichi Kikuchi
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003239
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003236
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003248
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003235
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003238
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003242
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003246
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003240
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003243
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003237
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT) By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the play back order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinchi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003231
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003245
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003241
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20070003247
    Abstract: On an optical disk, video object sets (VTST_VOBS) to be reproduced and video title set information (VTSI) serving as management information on the video object sets have been stored. In each video object set (VTST_VOBS), many data cells, each containing video, audio, and sub-picture data, are arranged. Management information on programs chains, which are combinations of programs to be reproduced one after another, has been written in a video title set PGC table (VTS_PGCIT). By referring to the program chain table (VTS_PGCIT) according to the user's input, the playback order of program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio