Recording-and-reproducing apparatus, information transfer-and-management method, and recording medium
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1. A recording-and-reproducing apparatus comprising:
- a connection end for connecting to an information-processing apparatus;
a memory accessible by the information-processing apparatus connected to the connection end and storing a software program executed by the information-processing apparatus so that at least one information signal is transferred from the information-processing apparatus and managed, where the software program is not stored on the information-processing apparatus;
a data memory that stores the at least one information signal transferred from the information-processing apparatus, where the software program is executed by the information-processing apparatus and is operable to implement a first drag and drop operation and a second drag and drop operation whereby information signals are transferred from the information-processing apparatus to the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, the information-processing apparatus comprising a display device to display an image of a list of the information signals stored in the data memory, an image of a list of information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus and the first and the second drag and drop operations;
a management memory for storing management information of the at least one information signal stored in the data memory, the management information being generated by the software program executed by the information-processing apparatus upon the first and the second drag and drop operations; and
reproduction-control means that performs control processing, so as to reproduce the at least one information signal stored in the data memory based on the management information stored in the management memory,wherein the software program is executable by the information-processing apparatus to generate the image of a list of information signals stored in the data memory based on the management information and to generate an image of an audio data list comprising a free folder on top of one or more folders, the free folder is used to store various types of audio data files regardless of source(s) of the audio data files, and the one or more folders is used to store files of the information signals stored in the data memory and the information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus in a file/folder structure based on sources of the information signals,wherein the first drag and drop operation transfers information signals to the image of the audio data list, the second drag and drop operation transfers information signals to an icon of the software program displayed on the display device and stores the transferred information signals in a predetermined position in the audio data list.
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Abstract
A software program of a flash memory loaded into an IC recorder is read and executed by a PC connected to the IC recorder via an external interface and an input-and-output end, so that an information signal, such as audio data held by the PC, is transferred from the PC to the flash memory. Management information about the information signal that is transferred and stored in the flash memory is, generated by the software program executed by the PC and stored in the flash memory, so that the IC recorder can use the management information.
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1. A recording-and-reproducing apparatus comprising:
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a connection end for connecting to an information-processing apparatus; a memory accessible by the information-processing apparatus connected to the connection end and storing a software program executed by the information-processing apparatus so that at least one information signal is transferred from the information-processing apparatus and managed, where the software program is not stored on the information-processing apparatus; a data memory that stores the at least one information signal transferred from the information-processing apparatus, where the software program is executed by the information-processing apparatus and is operable to implement a first drag and drop operation and a second drag and drop operation whereby information signals are transferred from the information-processing apparatus to the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, the information-processing apparatus comprising a display device to display an image of a list of the information signals stored in the data memory, an image of a list of information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus and the first and the second drag and drop operations; a management memory for storing management information of the at least one information signal stored in the data memory, the management information being generated by the software program executed by the information-processing apparatus upon the first and the second drag and drop operations; and reproduction-control means that performs control processing, so as to reproduce the at least one information signal stored in the data memory based on the management information stored in the management memory, wherein the software program is executable by the information-processing apparatus to generate the image of a list of information signals stored in the data memory based on the management information and to generate an image of an audio data list comprising a free folder on top of one or more folders, the free folder is used to store various types of audio data files regardless of source(s) of the audio data files, and the one or more folders is used to store files of the information signals stored in the data memory and the information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus in a file/folder structure based on sources of the information signals, wherein the first drag and drop operation transfers information signals to the image of the audio data list, the second drag and drop operation transfers information signals to an icon of the software program displayed on the display device and stores the transferred information signals in a predetermined position in the audio data list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information transfer-and-management method that causes a recording-and-reproducing apparatus to receive at least one information signal transmitted from an information-processing apparatus so that the at least one information signal can be used in a predetermined order that a user intends, the information transfer-and-management method comprising the steps of:
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storing a predetermined software program in a program memory of the recording-and-reproducing apparatus accessible by the information-processing apparatus, wherein the software program is executed by the information-processing apparatus so that the at least one information signal is transferred from the information-processing apparatus and managed, where the software program is not stored on the information-processing apparatus; transferring the at least one information signal to a data memory of the recording-and-reproducing apparatus accessible by the information-processing apparatus by making the information-processing apparatus accessible to the program memory of the recording-and-reproducing apparatus and execute the software program, the software program being operable to implement a first drag and drop operation and a second drag and drop operation whereby information signals are transferred from the information-processing apparatus to the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, the information-processing apparatus comprising a display device to display an image of a list of the information signals stored in the data memory, an image of a list of information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus and the first and the second drag and drop operations; generating predetermined management information about the at least one information signal that is transferred to the data memory in a management memory of the recording-and-reproducing apparatus accessible by the information-processing apparatus through the executed software program upon the fist and the second drag and drop operations; and reproducing the at least one information signal stored in the data memory by the recording-and-reproducing apparatus based on the management information stored in the management memory, wherein the software program is executable by the information-processing apparatus to generate the image of a list of information signals stored in the data memory based on the management information and to generate an image of an audio data list comprising a free folder on top of one or more folders, the free folder is used to store various types of audio data files regardless of source(s) of the audio data files, and the one or more folders is used to store files of the information signals stored in the data memory and the information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus in a file/folder structure based on sources of the information signals, wherein the first drag and drop operation transfers information signals to the image of the audio data list, the second drag and drop operation transfers information signals to an icon of the software program displayed on the display device and stores the transferred information signals in a predetermined position in the audio data list. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory recording medium that is rewritable and loaded into a recording-and-reproducing apparatus for use thereby, the recording medium comprising:
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a storage area accessible by the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, or an information-processing apparatus connected to a predetermined adapter, where the recording medium is loaded into the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, or the adapter, and the storage area stores a software program executed by the information-processing apparatus for transferring at least one information signal from the information-processing apparatus and managing the at least one information signal, where the software is not stored on the information-processing apparatus; a data area for storing the at least one information signal transferred from the information-processing apparatus, by using the software program executed by the information-processing apparatus, the software program being operable to implement a first drag and drop operation and a second drag and drop operation whereby information signals are transferred from the information-processing apparatus to the recording-and-reproducing apparatus, the information-processing apparatus comprising a display device to display an image of a list of the information signals stored in the data area, an image of a list of information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus and the first and the second drag and drop operations; and a management area for storing management information generated by the software program executed by the information-processing apparatus upon the first and the second drag and drop operations and used for reproducing the at least one information signal stored in the data area, wherein the software program is executable by the information-processing apparatus to generate the image of a list of information signals stored in the data memory based on the management information and to generate an image of an audio data list comprising a free folder on top of one or more folders, the free folder is used to store various types of audio data files regardless of. source(s) of the audio data files, and the one or more folders is used to store files of the information signals stored in the data area and the information signals stored in the information-processing apparatus in a file/folder structure based on sources of the information signals, wherein the first drag and drop operation transfers information signals to the image of the audio data list, the second drag and drop operation transfers information signals to an icon of the software program displayed on the display device and stores the transferred information signals in a predetermined position in the audio data list. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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