Abstract: In a data management apparatus (1) including a recording device (12) for recording contents data and a data processing section for processing the contents data, first management data for managing the contents data according to a first reference is recorded in the recording device (12), and the data processing section reproduces the contents data based on the first management data, and transfers the contents data to an external device (2) based on second management data which is used for management of the contents data by the external device according to a second reference different from the first reference. As a result, the protection of the contents data can be made while complying with related laws, and the contents data with optional functions added thereto can be backed up.

Abstract: A recording and reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a recording medium concurrently while recording the information, includes a compression section, a temporary storage section, a reproducing process section, and a storage section. The compression section reads the information recorded on the recording medium and compresses read information. The temporary storage section stores compressed information provided by the compression process. The reproducing process section decompresses the compressed information output thereto from the temporary storage section and reproduces decompressed information. The storage section stores the compressed information output thereto from the temporary storage section.

Abstract: The invention provides a display device wherein provisions are made to be able to properly adjust the image viewing direction, viewing angle, or viewing range on the display device. The display device includes a display section capable of displaying independent images intended for a plurality of different viewing directions on the same screen, an information acquiring section for acquiring orientation information concerning the orientation of the images, and an image direction varying section for varying the orientation of the images based on the orientation information acquired by the information acquiring section.

Abstract: A display control device enables to conduct control of automatically switching a display image in a prescribed direction of a plurality of viewing directions to a content or a status desired by a user on a display unit which can display individual images in a plurality of viewing directions on a common screen. The display control device (control unit 2) for controlling a display unit which can display individual images in a plurality of viewing directions on a common screen conducts switching control of a display image in a prescribed direction of a plurality of viewing directions based on a predetermined display switching condition.

Abstract: A display device comprising a display unit (1001) capable of displaying separate images on the same screen in a plurality of viewing directions, a mounting place data-obtaining unit (1021) for obtaining data related to a place where the display unit (1001) is mounted, and a display control unit (1002) for controlling the display of an image in a particular viewing direction determined based on the data related to the mounting place. The display device is capable of displaying separate images on the same screen in the plurality of viewing directions, and suitably controls the display of images depending upon the place where the display device is mounted.

Abstract: A display device whereby appropriate operation control desired by a user can be conducted is implemented even if an image for driver's seat which can be seen by a driver but cannot be seen by a passenger in a passenger seat and an image for passenger seat which can be seen by the passenger in the passenger seat but cannot be seen by the driver are displayed on a common screen. The display device comprises a unit for conducting operation control on an image with priority of an image GDR for driver's seat and an image GPA for passenger seat when an operation is performed to an operating switch arranged in such a manner that the operation area for the image GDR for driver's seat on the display screen and the operation area for the image GPA for passenger seat on the display screen overlap each other.

Abstract: A display control apparatus controls a multi-view display apparatus that displays separate pictures for a plurality of viewing directions on a single screen. The display control apparatus includes a control unit that controls an output of the pictures based on a relationship between the pictures.

Abstract: In a data management apparatus (1) including a recording device (12) for recording contents data and a data processing section for processing the contents data, first management data for managing the contents data according to a first reference is recorded in the recording device (12), and the data processing section reproduces the contents data based on the first management data, and transfers the contents data to an external device (2) based on second management data which is used for management of the contents data by the external device according to a second reference different from the first reference. As a result, the protection of the contents data can be made while complying with related laws, and the contents data with optional functions added thereto can be backed up.

Abstract: A recording and reproducing apparatus for reproducing information recorded on a recording medium concurrently while recording the information, includes a compression section, a temporary storage section, a reproducing process section, and a storage section. The compression section reads the information recorded on the recording medium and compresses read information. The temporary storage section stores compressed information provided by the compression process. The reproducing process section decompresses the compressed information output thereto from the temporary storage section and reproduces decompressed information. The storage section stores the compressed information output thereto from the temporary storage section.