Abstract: The present invention is a system for securing broadcasting content locally at receiving stations that may be remote to a broadcaster. Embodiments of this invention implement controllable and renewable security measures, compatible with many other content processing and display systems. These security measures may include re-encrypting received broadcast content using locally generated keys, watermarking the received broadcast content, and logging both processing and display of broadcast content.

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: A method for successively recording data in a hybrid digital recorder. If an optical disc has no redundant area when a hybrid digital recorder in which an optical disc recorder and an HDD recorder, etc. are integrated in one body records an input data stream on the optical disc, the input data stream is temporarily stored in an HDD. If the optical disc is replaced with a new optical disc, the input data stream is temporarily stored in the HDD, and at the same time the data stream having been temporarily stored in the HDD is read and recorded on the new optical disc at a high speed. If all the data streams temporarily stored in the HDD are read and recorded on the new optical disc, the following data stream is recorded on the new optical disc. Therefore, an external input data stream such as a long-term broadcast program is distributed to a plurality of optical discs, and is stored on the optical discs without generating any lost data.

Abstract: A content access method and apparatus includes decompressing an input stream read from a storage medium to produce an output signal. The output signal is then multiplexed with timing information different from the timing information contained in the input stream.

Abstract: A disc burner and its control method applicable to high speed disc burner, to solve disc burning failure problem due to burning speed exceeding encoding speed. A buffer is inserted to store the encoded data in groups, and these data groups are used in sequence for disc burning purpose. Therefore, the waiting time of the writing laser is spread out and does not exceed the threshold waiting time, and there is no disc burning failure problem.

Abstract: An information recording and reproducing apparatus (S) is provided with: a first reproducing device (11) for reproducing audio information from a first information record medium (DK), in which the audio information is recorded; a recording device (28) for recording the reproduced audio information into a second information record medium (HD); a second reproducing device (28) for reproducing the audio information recorded in the second information record medium; and a controlling device (6) for setting a recording speed when recording the audio information into the second information record medium and a reproducing speed when reproducing the audio information from the second information record medium such that the recording speed is equal to or higher than the reproducing speed, and controlling the second reproducing device and the recording device so as to perform reproducing the recorded audio information from the second information record medium at the set reproducing speed in parallel to recording the audi

Abstract: A communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus. The second apparatus has a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium, a communicator for communicating data with the first apparatus, an editor capable of editing the management information and a controller for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communicator based on the management information edited by the editor.

Abstract: A device for inputting the title of a recording medium readily. When a capturing key of a tuner unit (1) is depressed, a first system controller (7) stores the text information, received currently by an FM multiplexed text broadcasting receiving tuner (3), in a capturing buffer region (5B) of a memory (5). When the disc title of an MD-MO (11) is to be inputted, a title inputting mode is established, and the disc is selected as an input target unit. Thereafter, when a call key and an ENTER key are depressed, the first system controller (7) stores the captured text information in a title inputting region (5C) of the memory (5) in such a way that the information corresponds to the disc which is the input target unit. Thereafter, when the ENTER key and a title inputting key are depressed, the first system controller (7) sends the contents of the title inputting region (5C) to an MD recorder unit (10) and a second system controller (17) records the contents in a UTOC area of the MD-MO (11) before the ejection.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical disk barcode forming method wherein, as information to be barcoded, position information for piracy prevention, which is a form of ID, is coded as a barcode and is recorded by laser trimming on a reflective film in a PCA area of an optical disk. When playing back the thus manufactured optical disk on a reproduction apparatus, the barcode data can be played back using the same optical pickup.

Abstract: A pulsed laser device and a laser display system using the pulsed laser device are disclosed that thwart recording of displayed video images with electronic imaging devices. The pulsed laser device is Q-switched, whereby the Q-switch trigger pulses have a temporal pattern that includes a blanking period of a duration that is longer than a repetition time between consecutive trigger pulses and shorter than a time period perceived by the human eye. The output beam of the Q-switched pulse laser is frequency-converted by non-linear optical frequency conversion into an imaging beam, for example, a three-color RBG beam, that can be modulated for displaying color images. The blanking period renders the displayed images practically unsuitable for off-screen recording with electronic image recording devices, such as CCD movie cameras.

Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for causing data recorded on a first recording medium to be stored in a second recording medium. This recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a reproducing unit for reading out data from the first recording medium at a transmission rate faster than a standard readout rate of the first recording medium, a storage unit for storing the data read out from the first reproducing unit, a recording unit for storing the data read out from this storage unit on the second recording medium and a controlling unit for controlling the operation of the reproducing unit, storage unit and the recording unit. The controlling unit causes data to be read out from the storage unit at a transmission rate equal to the standard recording rate of the second recording medium and routed to the recording unit to record the supplied data in the second recording medium.

Abstract: Audio data are read out, via an ATAPI interface, from an audio CD set in a CD drive. Thus, even where an inexpensive low-speed CPU is used, high-speed copying can be performed. When audio data stored on a hard disk are to be reproduced, and if copying authorization/inhibiting information indicates that coping of the audio data should be inhibited, the audio data are output, via a digital audio interface, with a copying-inhibiting subcode imparted to the data. Further, when the audio data stored on the hard disk are written to a CDR media set in the CD drive, the audio data on the hard disk are erased in correspondence with the writing of the digital audio data to the CDR media. With such a copying restricting feature, it is possible to provide a digital-audio-signal recording apparatus that can be properly used as consumer equipment.

Abstract: Plural program information and a BCA (Burst Cutting Area) number of the optical disc 100 is previously recorded in the optical disc 100. A drive ID is stored in the nonvolatile memory 104a of the reproduction apparatus 104. A user of the reproduction apparatus 104 notifies the BCA number, the drive ID, and a number of preferred program information to the software house (software supplier) 110 on the condition that the user pays for the reproduction of the preferred program information recorded in the optical disc 100. The software house 110 notifies a cipher key to the reproduction apparatus 104 or the user. A title key is calculated in the reproduction apparatus 104 in accordance with the BCA number, the drive ID, and the cipher key. The preferred information recorded in the optical disc 100 is permitted to be reproduced by using the title key.

Abstract: An anti-theft system for a portable recordable media that contains a downloadable, user-sensitive software program files or data that the publisher wants to prevent multi-installations and unauthorized copying. The system uses three separate components—a portable recordable media, a linking object, and a second recordable media. In the preferred embodiment, the portable recordable media is a CD or DVD disc body with a unique first code number encoded into the software program files or data identifying the particular copy of the software program files or data. In the preferred embodiment, the linking object is a removable plug that fits into the center spindle hole formed in the disc body. Encoded into the linking object is a unique, temporary second code number that is associated or encoded with a plurality of alphanumeric characters also used in the first code number.

Abstract: An information recording/reproducing system has an information recording/reproducing apparatus and a portable information recording/reproducing apparatus. The information recording/reproducing apparatus has: an information copying device which, when predetermined a piece of program information is reproduced from a first recording medium, copies the piece of program information and at least one piece of program information to be subsequently reproduced, from the first recording medium to the second recording medium, and an information erasing and copying device which, when the reproducing of the piece of program information is ended, erases the piece of program information from the second recording medium, and then newly copies a piece of program information to be reproduced after said at least one piece of program information, from the first recording medium to the second recording medium.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus includes a demodulator which demodulates data modulated in accordance with a modulation rule, a temporal store which stores the data demodulated by the demodulator, an error-corrector which error-corrects the demodulated data stored in the temporal store based on an error correction code, the error-corrected data being stored in the temporal store, a reproducer which reproduces superimposed information concerning copying consent from the error-corrected data processed by the error-corrector and stored in the temporal store, and an output controller which performs output control of the error-corrected data based on the reproduced information concerning copying consent stored in the temporal store. The output controller stops outputting the error-corrected data if both (1) the error-corrected data was reproduced from a medium dedicated to reproduction and (2) the reproduced information concerning copying consent stored in the temporal store indicates that copying once was permitted.

Abstract: A client transmits the title and artist of a particular music piece to a Web server via the Internet. The Web server accesses a music piece playing time information database and searches the playing time corresponding to that music piece. The playing time searched and obtained is transmitted to the client via the Internet. Also, a menu page for a label printing service is sent to the client from the Web server via the Internet. Printing conditions for the label are input at the client using the GUI of the menu page transmitted from the Web server. The input conditions are transmitted to the Web server via the Internet. The Web server prints labels under the input printing conditions. Thus, music data can be efficiently recording on media, and further, accurate and neatly-printed labels can be easily provided to general users.

Abstract: An optical disk comprises a first recording area for recording contents data and data for recording and reproducing the contents data, and a second recording area for recording secondary data on the contents recorded in the first recording area, the secondary data being recorded as stripe marks longer in radial direction. Further, the second recording area comprises a first section for recording control data on the second recording area, a second section for recording data not to be inhibited to be outputted from a recording and reproducing apparatus for the optical disk, and a third section for recording data to be inhibited to be outputted from a recording and reproducing apparatus. The control data recorded in the first section includes an identifier which shows whether said second recording area includes said third section or not. By using the data to be inhibited to be outputted in the second recording area, a copyright of contents is protected and illegal use of software is prevented.

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for image compression using temporal and resolution layering of compressed image frames, and which provides encryption and watermarking capabilities. In particular, layered compression allows a form of modularized decomposition of an image that supports flexible encryption and watermarking techniques. Using layered compression, the base layer and various internal components of the base layer can be used to encrypt a compressed layered movie data stream. By using such a layered subset of the bits, the entire picture stream can be made unrecognizable by encrypting only a small fraction of the bits of the entire stream. A variety of encryption algorithms and strengths can be applied to various portions of the layered stream, including enhancement layers. Encryption algorithms or keys can be changed at each slice boundary as well, to provide greater intertwining of the encryption and the picture stream.

Abstract: An information recording device which handles a plurality of recording surfaces has a recording device which, when the remaining recording capacity of a first recording surface is less than a predetermined capacity, continues to record the target information onto a first recording surface, and records the same target information onto a hard disk as well. When a second recording surface is provided, the recording device stops recording onto the hard disk, and records following target information onto the second recording surface, and records the target information, which was partially recorded on the hard disk, so as to be duplicated with a part of the target information recorded on the first recording surface.

Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording a duplicate of a product onto a recording medium, the product being a copyrighted digital product having a copy attribute embedded as a watermark thereon and the recording apparatus including (a) an acquiring unit for acquiring the copy attribute embedded on the product, (b) a changing unit for changing the acquired copy attribute into a copy attribute showing no more copy when the acquired copy attribute shows one generation copy, (c) a reading unit for reading from the recording medium at least a part of medium ID information recorded on the recording medium in an unalterable state, and (d) a recording unit for recording onto the recording medium the duplicate having both the copy attribute showing no more copy and the read medium ID information embedded as a watermark thereon.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an event recording system that has an event-capture module, an editing module, and a media recording module. The event-capture module captures an event signal, such as an audio signal from a sound event, and transforms the signal into a primary event file that is accessible as it is being formed. The editing module is communicatively connected to the event capture module. It accesses and parses the primary event file into one or more digital track files that can be recorded onto a recording media. Likewise, the media recording module is communicatively linked to the editing module for receiving the one or more digital track files from the editing module. The media recording module has a plurality of media recorders for simultaneously recording the one or more digital track files onto a plurality of recording media. This allows a plurality of recording media, with the entire event recorded upon each media, to be available shortly after the event has ended.

Abstract: A recording/playback apparatus is characterized in that management information for managing data recorded on a recording medium is provided in a format allowing tracks to be bundled into groups and managed in group units in addition to management of the data in track units. By referring to this management information, tracks from a source can be grouped automatically during a variety of recording and playback operations including mainly a search for the beginning of each group, and various kinds of editing work can be done in group units. The recording/playback apparatus is capable of carrying edit processing such as concatenation, division, batch deletion and a move operation on a specified group recorded on a disc used for recording groups each consisting of a plurality of programs.

Abstract: An information recording/reproducing apparatus which allows freer utilization of data compressed under different data compression schemes. When data recorded on a magneto-optical disc of an MD under the ATRAC compression scheme is converted into that of the ATRAC3 compression scheme and re-recorded on the magneto-optical disc, selector switches are changed over in a predetermined combination. The data recorded under the ATRAC compression scheme is read and demodulated by a signal processing unit. The demodulation data is decoded into linear PCM data by a data expansion decoder. The linear PCM data is converted into data of the ATRAC3 compression scheme by a data compression encoder. The resultant is modulated by the signal processing unit and re-recorded on the magneto-optical disc. Here, the track numbers of the data originally recorded under the ATRAC compression scheme are kept unchanged, and associated with the data which is converted and recorded under the ATRAC3 compression scheme.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing apparatus and control method thereof capable of easily recording and reproducing all kinds of information obtained from broadcasts, communications and recording mediums of all types, and further capable of applying suitable restrictions on use of digital information. A hard disk drive and a video recorder/player can both record information reproduced by a DVD player and information received by a satellite tuner. When restrictions on recording such as billing conditions or limits on the number of recordings were placed in the control data, such restrictions are recorded as the discriminator ID. When the videotape cassette is then extracted from the video recorder/player, the discriminator ID is decoded and, all or a portion of the recorded contents of the hard disk identical to the information recorded on the videotape are deleted as needed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a duplicator for recording medium and a method for duplicating recording medium, wherein a fast duplicating effect is achieved by FIFO buffers and direct memory access controllers (DMACs).

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture for copying storage. Copy operations are performed on source storage units to copy to target storage units, wherein the copy operations create a consistent copy of the source storage units in the target storage units. While performing a copy operation to copy from one source storage unit to one target storage unit, a write operation is restricted from being performed on the one source storage unit, until the copy operations have been performed on the source storage units.

Abstract: A method for reconstruction the original groove configuration of a phonograph record. The methodology comprises providing an instrument for making measurements of the geometry of a groove of a phonograph record with the instrument in communication with a computer and the computer executing a reconstructive analysis code thereby reconstruct the groove geometry of the phonograph record using data obtained from the measurements of the geometry of the groove.

Abstract: A content access method and apparatus includes decompressing an input stream read from a storage medium to produce an output signal. The output signal is then multiplexed with timing information different from the timing information contained in the input stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a duplicator for recording medium and a method for duplicating recording medium, wherein a fast duplicating effect is achieved by FIFO buffers and direct memory access controllers (DMACs).

Abstract: A digital data recording control system reads music data from a CD and records (i.e., copies) the music data onto an SD card. The CD also stores an ISRC that specifies the content of the CD, that is, the music data present on the CD. The digital data recording control system includes: a recording number information storage unit for associating the ISRC with a number of times the music data has been recorded onto an SD card; a limit information storage unit for storing information showing a limit on a number of times the music data is permitted to be recorded; and a record judging unit for: (1) having a digital data reading unit read the ISRC from the CD and, if a number of times associated with the read ISRC is lower than the limit, read the music data from the CD; and (2) having a recording unit convert the read music data into an MP3 format and record the converted music data onto the SD card.

Abstract: A dubbing apparatus for inhibiting high-speed dubbing for a predetermined time period if, at a time of high-speed dubbing of a program from a first storage medium onto a second storage medium, the first storage medium is found to have been subjected to high-speed dubbing earlier by another predetermined time period. The apparatus is arranged to indicate that high-speed dubbing is being inhibited while displaying a waiting time to be observed before high-speed dubbing is again permitted.

Abstract: An integrated optical disc label scanner system can comprise a substrate configured for spinning an optical disc, wherein the optical disc has a graphic display on a first surface; an emitting device configured for reflecting energy from the graphic display; a detecting device configured to receive energy sourced from the emitting device and reflected from the graphic display while the optical disc is spinning; and a signal processor configured for converting the energy collected by the detecting device into digitized data. Further, a method of scanning a graphic display from an optical disc can comprise the steps of spinning an optical disc having a graphic display on a first surface; radiating the first surface with emitted energy resulting in graphic display reflected energy; collecting the graphic display reflected energy while the optical disc is spinning; and converting the graphic display reflected energy into digitized data.

Abstract: In a data storage subsystem, drive-level processing treats data storage media as WORM by automatically advancing a write append limiter as data is written, and preventing changes to data occurring before the write append limiter. Despite this media's WORM nature, the drive-level processing permits limited overwriting of data at the end of tape since the write append limiter lags the current write location by the margin of a write allowance index. Thus, despite the drive's treatment of the media as WORM, the drive permits overwriting of trailing metadata in order to facilitate write append operations.

Abstract: The present invention provides (with reference to FIG. 1) a monitoring system for monitoring production of optical disks by replication machines (14) at a number of different production facilities (12,13,30,31,32). The system has a central computer (18) which records the production activity of all of the monitored replication machines (14) for central monitoring in order to identify production of unauthorised disks. the invention also teaches how a master stamper can include an identifier code which can be used to identify unauthorised copies. The invention further teaches how local monitoring of replication machines (14) can be conducted in order to determine the number of copies produced by the machines (14). The invention additionally provides a method in which a signature code is recorded on a master stamper and fingerprint information derived from content on the master stamper. The signature code and the fingerprint information are stored together on a .

Abstract: A switching portion of an IRD supplies a non-descrambled TS (transport stream) received from a front end portion or a descrambled TS received from a descrambler to a DVCR connected to an IEEE 1394 interface. In addition, data received from the DVCR is supplied to the descrambler.

Abstract: According to this invention, when the header is detected from the digital music contents that has been stored in the flash memory and has the header composed of the reproducible period of time, the number of reproducible times and the number of reproduced times, and the music data, if reproducing instruction is given, the number of reproduced times is incremented and updated according to the above instruction, and at the same time, when the number of reproduced times is within the range of the number of reproducible times, the music data is reproduced according to the reproducing instruction. Thereby, its reproducing processing without limitation over the reproducible period of time can be surely prevented.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for purposefully modifying the accessibility of information encoded upon an optical medium for indicating a state or history of the optical medium and/or a state or history of an item associated therewith. In one embodiment, the optical medium is purposefully damaged when the information is initially accessed so that upon subsequent access attempts of the information on the optical medium, a previous access of the information is detected by the purposefully induced errors. Thus, there is provided an effective technique for limiting illegal duplication and/or use of, e.g., software, movies, and music on compact disks and digital versatile disks. The present invention provides verification of persons and/or financial transaction cards during financial transactions. In another embodiment, a compact data storage device is disclosed having the approximate dimensions of a credit card that is capable of storing large amounts of data (e.g., 50-100 Megabytes).

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: An information recording medium includes a first information layer and a second information layer. The first information layer includes a first recording layer in which a reversible phase change is caused between a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase by irradiation of a laser beam or application of current. The second information layer includes a second recording layer in which a reversible phase change is caused between a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase by the irradiation of the laser beam or the application of the current. The first recording layer is made of a first material, the second recording layer is made of a second material, and the first material is different from the second material.

Abstract: Output data are embedded with management information including at least one of copy management information and reproduction management information. A modification is applied to part of the management information embedded in the data to create new management information. The new management information is read from the data, and the read new management information is statistically processed to identify this information. Based on an identification result, data recording or reproduction is controlled. For example, a series of watermarks are embedded in content data. With respect to only part of these watermarks, the copy management information is rewritten from one-generation copy permission to copy inhibition. New watermarks are created, are embedded in the content, and are recorded on a medium.

Abstract: A user-interactive program assists a user in locating files on optical media discs such as CD-ROMs and DVDs to enhance file-transfer rates and program installation times in computers with a Constant Angular Velocity (CAV) optical media disc drive. In addition, an application program calculates an optimal location for files and/or directories on an optical media disc so that the files are located near the location with the highest data transfer rate. This program may be used to compute an image file that defines where data will be located on an optical disc, or may be used to control transfer of data to the optical media disc.

Abstract: A recording medium storing a write protection information, and a write protection method for protecting data recorded on a recordable and/or rewritable disc from unwanted overwriting or erasing. In order for write protection of a disc in a bare state that is usually used in a cartridge having a recognition switch for write-protection, such as a DVD-RAM, write protection information is recorded in a Lead-in area, a Lead-out area or a recording information area other than a user data area of the disc, and the data is protected from unwanted overwriting or erasing using the write protection information. Also, even though the write protection information stored on a disc does not match the state of a recognition switch of a case for write-protection, the data can be prevented from unwanted overwriting or erasing. Thus, the write protection can be ensured when a recordable and/or rewritable recording medium, such as DVD-RAM, DVD-R and DVD-RW, is used in a bare state.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus has an HDD on which data is recorded and an interface for recording the data on the HDD. When recording the data on the HDD, the interface records on the HDD information on an RDI pack required for reproducing the data by a video recording method and information on a navi-pack required for reproducing the data by a video method.

Abstract: In a case where there occurs an even of interrupting recording operation such as a power cut out or a communication error, while creating a library in the hard disk by a recording/reproducing section 3, a system control microprocessor 31 controls to automatically delete a halfway file that is not completely recorded, thereby preventing the halfway recorded file from being accumulated in the hard disk B.

Abstract: An information recording/reproducing system has an information recording/reproducing apparatus and a portable information recording/reproducing apparatus. The information recording/reproducing apparatus has: an information copying device which, when predetermined a piece of program information is reproduced from a first recording medium, copies the piece of program information and at least one piece of program information to be subsequently reproduced, from the first recording medium to the second recording medium, and an information erasing and copying device which, when the reproducing of the piece of program information is ended, erases the piece of program information from the second recording medium, and then newly copies a piece of program information to be reproduced after said at least one piece of program information, from the first recording medium to the second recording medium.

Abstract: An optical disk recordable by a recording device and having first and second recording areas, the second recording area having recorded therein disk identification information unique to the disk, and multiple cipher keys, the first recording area being capable of having recorded therein information that is encrypted by using the disk identification information and one of the multiple cipher keys during recording.

Abstract: There is generated a rhythm corresponding to a designated tempo and meter of a music piece to be recorded. Performance of a musical instrument is started at specific timing according to the generated rhythm, and the musical information resulting from the performance is recorded onto an MD (Mini Disk). The address on the MD read out when the performance of the music piece is started is retrieved as a start address of the music piece. After the recording, the retrieved start address is recorded onto the UTOC (User's-table-of-contents) area of the disk along with the designated tempo and meter. By reading out the start address, tempo and meter to calculate a measure number and start address of a desired measure on the basis of the read out information, display of a measure number being currently reproduced and quick access to the starting point of any desired measure can be achieved.

Abstract: A new Musical CD Creation Unit for providing both review and recording functions for the automated merchandising of music entertainment on recordable CDs. The inventive device includes a storage means, a selection means, and a production means. A CD jukebox of the kind commonly available and used in commercial markets provides is used to store musical selections. A computer terminal having a display monitor and input means, such as a computer keyboard or a touch screen allows a customer to review and create a musical selection to be reproduced on a recordable CD. Predetermined musical selections allow a customer to make selections based on music type, such as jazz, pop, rock, country, soul, gospel, or blues, popularity, such as “Top 20 Hits,” artist, or other options.