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).

  • Digital video system
    Patent number: 6990288
    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: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital audio recording medium and reproducing apparatus thereof
    Publication number: 20050270938
    Abstract: A DVD audio data structure following high-sound-quality specifications is realized, making the best use of the audio data structure standard in DVD video. A first sample data string created by digitizing a first channel audio signal at a first sampling frequency in a first number of quantization bits, a second sample data string created by digitizing a second channel audio signal at a second sampling frequency in a second number of quantization bits, and header data including timing data to synchronize the first sample data string with the second sample data string are recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Hitoshi Otomo, Hideki Mimura, Junichi Uota
  • Information recording medium, methods of recording/playback information onto/from recording medium
    Publication number: 20050259968
    Abstract: An information playback method includes playing back a playback sequence from an information recording medium having a data area including a management area storing management information and an object area storing an object managed by the management information, and a file information area which stores file information corresponding to a recording content of the data area, the object area storing a first object whose playback is managed in logical units as a program chain and a second object whose playback is managed separately from the first object, and the management area storing a playback sequence defining a playback condition of the second object, and playing back at least one of the first and second objects in accordance with the playback sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Yasufumi Tsumagari, Hideki Mimura, Kazuhiko Taira, Yoichiro Yamagata
  • Information storage medium, information reproduction device, information reproduction method
    Publication number: 20050254787
    Abstract: An information storage medium records contents and sets for each of the contents a resume permission flag indicating whether or not reproduction resume is permitted by a reproduction resume command or a command of a reproduction device executed based on a user operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Hideki Mimura, Teiichi Ichikawa, Yasufumi Tsumagari, Yoichiro Yamagata, Yumiko Taga, Minoru Ohta
  • Information recording medium, methods of recording/playback information onto/from recording medium
    Publication number: 20050213941
    Abstract: An information playback method includes playing back a playback sequence from an information recording medium storing a first object configured to be played back based on a program chain as a logical unit, a second object recorded independently of the first object and configured to be played back, and the playback sequence defining a playback condition of the second object, and playing back at least one of the first and second objects in accordance with the playback sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Yasufumi Tsumagari, Yoichiro Yamagata, Hideki Mimura
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproducing and reproduction system for the same
    Publication number: 20050141881
    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 of program 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: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Information storage medium, information reproduction device, information reproduction method
    Publication number: 20050123280
    Abstract: An information storage medium stores a graphic unit capable of being superimposed upon a main picture and output/displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Hideo Ando, Hideki Mimura, Teiichi Ichikawa, Yasufumi Tsumagari, Yoichiro Yamagata, Yumiko Taga, Minoru Ohta
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050105893
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Recording medium capable of interactive reproduction and reproducing system for the same
    Patent number: 6895171
    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 the program chains can be changed, enabling the program chains to be reproduced one after another in various modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Taira, Shinichi Kikuchi, Tomoaki Kurano, Hideki Mimura, Takeshi Hagio
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050100328
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050100325
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050100327
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050100326
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050100324
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, HIdeki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094980
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094977
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ite, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094978
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094979
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094975
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura
  • Digital video system
    Publication number: 20050094976
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Kikuchi, Hideo Ando, Kazuhiko Taira, Yuji Ito, Hideki Mimura