Abstract: An information storage medium having recorded thereon text subtitle data that is rendered to be output in synchronization with reproduction of audio/video (AV) data, and a method and apparatus for reproducing the text subtitle data and AV data. The information storage medium includes subtitle data that is output in synchronization with AV data and output time information indicating an output beginning time and/or an output ending time of the subtitle data.

Abstract: An information storage medium including AV data; presentation graphics data including subtitle information corresponding to the AV data; and interactive graphics data including menu data; wherein the interactive graphics data further includes a reproducing state change navigation command to change the reproducing state of the AV data and/or the presentation graphics data.

Abstract: A method of reproducing interactive graphics data including menu data, the method including receiving a reproduction command of the interactive graphics data during reproduction of AV data, and changing a reproducing state of the AV data.

Abstract: A storage medium in which audio-visual data with event information is recorded, and a reproducing apparatus and reproducing method thereof, includes: audio-visual (AV) data; and event information to activate an event when a predetermined specific scene is reproduced while reproducing the AV data and to execute a predetermined program application corresponding to the activated event by synchronizing the program application with the specific scene. Accordingly, the storage medium may be controlled so that an application having a program function is synchronized with a specific scene of the AV data using the event information while reproducing the entirety of the AV data or a portion of the AV data.

Abstract: A storage medium including an interactive graphic stream providing menus using various transition effects regardless of reproducing modes of multimedia data and an apparatus for reproducing the same. The storage medium in which multimedia information is recorded includes: video data; and graphic data to provide a menu screen overlaid on an image based on the video data, wherein the graphic data provides a plurality of menu pages. Accordingly, a plurality of menu pages may be provided regardless of application types of a main stream, and various transition effects may be applied when transitions between menu pages are performed.

Abstract: A method of reproducing from a storage medium video data and graphics data for displaying a menu screen. The method includes: decoding graphics data; and outputting, on the basis of the decoded graphics data, the decoded graphics data when an activation command is generated by a user or displaying the decoded graphics data at a designated time.

Abstract: An information storage medium storing event information for generating an event with reference to an audio/video data structure and an apparatus and method thereof. The information storage medium includes: core data, that includes audio/video data and navigation data for reproducing the audio/video data; and program data that is used for interaction with a user, wherein the program data includes event occurrence information for generating an event with reference to a structure of the audio/video data.

Abstract: A data storage medium in which multiple video data having different formats are recorded, an apparatus for reproducing the multiple video data from a data storage medium, and a method of reproducing the multiple video data from a data storage medium. The data storage medium on which video data is recordable, includes: video source format type information which determines whether stored video data is 50 Hz video data or 60 Hz video data. When multiple video data having different formats are stored, the multiple video data are all 60 Hz video data or 50 Hz video data.

Abstract: An apparatus and method reproduce AV data, wherein reproduction control information of AV data is downloaded via a network or using other methods, and current reproduction control information is updated, so that the AV data is reproduced based on the updated reproduction control information. The apparatus includes a primary information storage medium and a database. The primary information storage medium stores the AV data and reproduction control information of the AV data. The database is created based on the reproduction control information of the AV data that is recorded on the primary information storage medium. The database is updated using received reproduction control information according to a predetermined update command.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus and method, and a computer readable recording medium having a program for executing the method employing an extended Java Media Framework. The reproducing apparatus includes an extended Java Media Framework to control the playback of moving picture data that includes audio/video (AV) data and playback information of the AV data. The reproducing apparatus is independent of a platform such that it can be applied to various platforms in reproducing the moving picture data including the AV data and the playback information of the AV data.

Abstract: A storage medium storing search information and a reproducing apparatus for the storage medium and method of reproducing AV data corresponding to a searching result matching a user's search condition and providing additional functions by using the searching result. The storage medium includes: image data; and meta information used to provide an additional function using the image data in a predetermined searched section at a time of searching the predetermined section of the image data and reproducing the image data in the searched section.

Abstract: A storage medium storing program applications to provide additional functions using moving-images and management information needed to manage the program applications. The storage medium includes reproduction mode data reproducing moving-image data, program data including a plurality of program applications providing additional functions using the moving-image data, system data controlling the execution of the reproduction mode data and the program data, and management information managing the execution of the program applications in unit of title. The program applications providing additional functions can be managed in unit of title and loaded to a system memory in advance to be executed.

Abstract: A storage medium stores meta information of enhanced search and subtitle information, and a reproducing apparatus reproduces the storage medium. The storage medium includes moving-image information, meta information used to provide an enhanced search function of the moving-image information, and subtitle information used to provide subtitles of the moving-image information. The meta information and the subtitle information are recorded in separate files. Therefore, the enhanced search may be performed using various search items, and the subtitle information may be used as subtitles or be referenced by search items. In addition, since the size of the meta information is reduced, data processing is facilitated.

Abstract: A storage medium including image data, program data to control an interaction with a user during reproduction of the image data, and loading information to cause the image data to be seamlessly reproduced during reproduction of the program data, and an apparatus to reproduce, and a method of reproducing, the data from the storage medium.

Abstract: A storage medium includes text-based subtitle data including style information for use with an apparatus and a method of playing back the storage medium. The storage medium includes moving image data, and subtitle data for providing a subtitle for the moving image data. The subtitle data is recorded based on a text to be separated from the moving image data and includes information used to select or change an output style of the subtitle. Accordingly, the subtitle can be output using style information selected by a user, and a style in which a subtitle is output can be changed.

Abstract: An information storage medium includes: AV data; interactive data, which is displayed along with an AV picture obtained from the AV data, and provides contents related to the AV picture, when the AV data is reproduced in an interactive mode; and language information, which indicates a language of contents contained in the interactive data. Therefore, it is possible to select an ENAV application to be first executed in the interactive mode and reproduces the selected ENAV application with a language readable by a user.

Abstract: A storage medium on which moving-image data including mode information is recorded, wherein the storage medium stores at least one object of a first type for reproducing moving-image information, at least one object of a second type for providing additional functions using the moving-image information and system data for controlling the reproduction of the objects of the first and second types. The system data includes mode information indicating the types of the objects.

Abstract: A decoding apparatus and method for producing a browsable slide show and a data storage medium therefor. The decoding apparatus having a mainstream decoder, which decodes mainstream packet data including image data to be reproduced in a browsable slide show; a sub-audio decoder, which decodes sub-audio packet data including audio data attached to the image data; a mainstream system time clock (STC) counter, which provides an STC sequence for controlling the decoding time of the mainstream packet data to the mainstream decoder; and a sub-audio STC counter, which provides an STC sequence for controlling the decoding time of the sub-audio packet data to the sub-audio decoder. Accordingly, it is possible to seamlessly reproduce sub-audio data even when a user selects a forward or reverse play in the middle of reproducing still image data with the sub-audio data attached thereto in a browsable slide show.

Abstract: An information storage medium and method allowing video object data to be reproduced with corresponding audio data obtained from a source external of the information storage medium, the apparatus includes a reader reading video object data from an information storage medium, audio data from the source external of the information storage medium, and audio mapping data; a mapping processor processing mapping data regarding a mapping relationship between the video object data and the audio data, and providing a relationship between the audio data and the video object data, the mapping data being included in the audio mapping data; a decoder decoding the video object data and the audio data; and a data output unit outputting the decoded video object data with the decoded audio data corresponding to the video object data, based on the audio mapping data.

Abstract: A method, medium, and apparatus for separately generating and reproducing non-multiplexed interactive graphics, audio, and/or sub-picture streams independent of a multiplexed main stream. The medium with audio-video (AV) data recorded thereon includes at least: multiplexed AV data and non-multiplexed interactive graphics, audio, and/or sub-picture streams. Accordingly, it is possible to support more audio and/or sub-picture and interactive graphics streams without being limited by a multiplexing bit-rate, provide continuous reproduction, and improve video image quality.