Abstract: An information storage medium including graphic data and presentation information, and an apparatus and method of processing the graphic data are provided. The information storage medium includes the graphic data, page composition information which defines page composition of the graphic data, and the presentation information indicating when graphic screen data, which is composed with reference to the page composition information of the graphic data, is output to a display screen. Therefore, a graphic object is reusable in graphic data processing, and accordingly, a time taken to process the graphic data is reducible and memory area may be saved.

Abstract: An image transformation apparatus includes a detection unit which is configured to detect, from each of a user image and a reference image, feature points of a face and angle information of the face, a feature points adjusting unit which is configured to adjust the feature points of the user image or the reference image by using the detected angle information, a face analysis unit which is configured to compare facial features contained in the user image and the reference image by using the adjusted feature points, and an image transformation unit which is configured to transform the user image by using a result of the comparison of the facial features from the face analysis unit.

Abstract: An image processing method, including extracting shot information from metadata, wherein the shot information is used to classify a series of two-dimensional images into predetermined units; if it is determined, by using shot type information included in the shot information, that frames classified as a predetermined shot can be reproduced as a three-dimensional image, extracting background depth information from the metadata, wherein the background depth information is about a background of the frames classified as the predetermined shot; generating a depth map about the background of the frames by using the background depth information; if the frames classified as the predetermined shot comprise object, extracting object depth information about the object from the metadata; and generating a depth map about the object by using the object depth information.

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 method of storing multi angle data. Data for a plurality of angles of a scene are stored in interleaved blocks. Sizes of the interleaved blocks are integral multiples of sizes of integral numbered aligned units that include packets. Angle change points are included in each of the interleaved blocks, allowing a reproducing apparatus to seamlessly jump from one angle to another angle during reproduction of the multi angle data. A number of the angle points recorded on the information storage medium is computed so that a jumping distance required by the data during reproduction does not exceed a maximum jumping distance of a reproducing apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing method, including extracting compensation information comprising one from among a depth compensation value and a depth value compensated for by using the depth compensation value; when the compensation information comprises the depth compensation value, compensating for a depth value to be applied to a pixel of a two-dimensional (2D) image by using the depth compensation value, and generating a depth map about the 2D image by using the compensated depth value, and when the compensation information comprises the compensated depth value, generating the depth map about the 2D image by using the compensated depth value; obtaining positions in a left-eye image and a right-eye image by using the depth map, wherein the pixel of the 2D image is mapped to the positions; and generating the left-eye image and the right-eye image comprising the positions to which the pixel is mapped.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously reproducing pieces of audio-video (AV) data includes selecting the pieces of AV data by searching a continuous sequence of AV data for the pieces of AV data matching an input keyword with metadata contained in the continuous sequence of AV data, and fading out a piece of AV data of the selected pieces of AV data for a first predetermined duration before ending reproduction of the piece of AV data.

Abstract: An information storage medium including graphic data and presentation information, and an apparatus and method of processing the graphic data are provided. The information storage medium includes the graphic data, page composition information which defines page composition of the graphic data, and the presentation information indicating when graphic screen data, which is composed with reference to the page composition information of the graphic data, is output to a display screen. Therefore, a graphic object is reusable in graphic data processing, and accordingly, a time taken to process the graphic data is reducible and memory area may be saved.

Abstract: An information storage medium includes application information for performing reproduction with reference to metadata stored in a reproduction apparatus; and additional information for providing the metadata as a user interface provided by a content producer.

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 apparatus and method for reproducing multi-angle data in a seamless manner, even during a change of angle, and an information storage medium on which the multi-angle data is recorded. AV data divided into clips, which are recording units, is recorded on the information storage medium. Additional information regarding jump points is recorded on a space of the information storage medium other than where the clips are recorded. The apparatus for reproducing the multi-angle data includes a reading unit which reads data from the information storage medium, and a reproducing unit which reproduces the data read by the reading unit by searching for and reproducing clips corresponding to the read data when the read data is multi-angle data, and, if there is an angle change command, reproducing clips for a new angle from a jump point of the clip for the new angle.

Abstract: A digital broadcasting stream transmitting method and a digital broadcasting stream receiving method and apparatus for providing three-dimensional (3D) video services are provided. The transmitting method including: generating a plurality of elementary streams (ESs) for a plurality of pieces of video information including at least one of information about a base-view video of a 3D video, information about an additional-view video corresponding to the base-view video, and a two-dimensional (2D) video having a different view from views of the 3D video; multiplexing the plurality of ESs with link information for identifying at least one piece of video information linked with the plurality of pieces of video information, to generate at least one transport stream (TS); and transmitting the generated at least one TS via at least one channel.

Abstract: An information storage medium on which a plurality of titles are recorded, and a reproducing apparatus and method thereof. The information storage medium includes a plurality of titles which are reproduced as motion pictures and a plurality of units of attribute information that correspond to the titles and indicate whether a user can control a title to be reproduced. Therefore, efficient navigation can be ensured and the titles can be reproduced as a manufacturer of the information storage medium has planned.

Abstract: A method of reproducing moving-image information recorded on a storage medium, including: reading mode information from the storage medium including an object of a first type for reproducing the moving-image information, an object of a second type for providing additional functions related to the moving-image information, and system data for controlling the reproduction of the object of the first and second types, including: information indicating an object to be automatically reproduced when the storage medium is loaded, menu information for displaying a menu, and title information for each object of the first type and the object of the second type, the title information including identification information of the corresponding object, the mode information indicating the type of the corresponding object, determining the type of an object to be reproduced based on the read mode information, and reproducing the object based on the result of the determination.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for processing a graphic stream. The method may include determining whether a graphic picture is reproducible as a three-dimensional (3D) image by assigning different depth values according to graphic objects or by assigning the same depth value to the graphic picture, using 3D capability information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reproducing multi-angle data in a seamless manner, even during a change of angle, and an information storage medium on which the multi-angle data is recorded. AV data divided into clips, which are recording units, is recorded on the information storage medium. Additional information regarding jump points is recorded on a space of the information storage medium other than where the clips are recorded. The apparatus for reproducing the multi-angle data includes a reading unit which reads data from the information storage medium, and a reproducing unit which reproduces the data read by the reading unit by searching for and reproducing clips corresponding to the read data when the read data is multi-angle data, and, if there is an angle change command, reproducing clips for a new angle from a jump point of the clip for the new angle.

Abstract: A reproducing method of reproducing from a storage medium video data and graphics data for displaying a menu screen is provided. The reproducing method includes decoding graphics data, outputting the decoded graphics data when an activation command is generated by a user and the decoded graphics data is first graphics data, and outputting the decoded graphics data at a designated time when the decoded graphics data is second graphics data. The outputting of the first graphics data ends when an output finish time is reached and the first graphics data is deleted from a buffer of a decoder that performed the decoding of the graphics data. When the outputting of the first graphics data ends, an activation command generated by the user is ignored.

Abstract: A storage medium storing: video data; and graphics data for displaying a menu. The graphics data includes first graphics data displayed on the screen when an activation command is generated by a user and may also include second graphics data displayed on the screen at a designated time.

Abstract: An information storage medium for storing multi angle data, and a recording method and a reproducing apparatus thereof. The information storage medium stores data for a plurality of angles of a scene in interleaved blocks. Sizes of the interleaved blocks are integral multiples of sizes of integral numbered aligned units that include packets. Angle change points are included in each of the interleaved blocks which allows a reproducing apparatus to seamlessly jump from one angle to another angle during reproduction of the multi angle data. A number of the angle points recorded on the information storage medium is computed so that a jumping distance required by the data during reproduction does not exceed a maximum jumping distance of a reproducing apparatus.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for processing a graphic stream. The method may include determining whether a graphic picture is reproducible as a three-dimensional (3D) image by assigning different depth values according to graphic objects or by assigning the same depth value to the graphic picture, using 3D capability information.