Information record medium, and apparatus for and method of reproducing the same
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1. A DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone encoded with information, the information comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus,wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, andwherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information.
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An information record medium is provided with: substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other; first reproduction control information to simultaneously reproduce the video information and the audio information out of the substantial information; and second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information.
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1. A DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone encoded with information, the information comprising:
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substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other; first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability; first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus; second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information reproducing apparatus for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing apparatus comprising; a reading device which reads the substantial information, the first reproduction control information and the second reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing device which reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information when a reproduction of the video information and the audio information is instructed, and reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information when a reproduction of only the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (9)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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10. An information reproducing apparatus for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing apparatus comprising; a reading device which reads the substantial information and the first reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing device which reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information when a reproduction of the video information and the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (11)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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12. An information reproducing apparatus for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing apparatus comprising; a reading device which reads the substantial information and the second reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing device which reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information when a reproduction of only the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (13)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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14. An information reproducing method for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing method comprising; a reading process for reading the substantial information, the first reproduction control information and the second reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing process for reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information when a reproduction of the video information and the audio information is instructed, and reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information when a reproduction of only the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (15)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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16. An information reproducing method for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing method comprising; a reading process for reading the substantial information and the first reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing process for reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information when a reproduction of the video information and the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (17)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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18. An information reproducing method for reproducing a DVD information record medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of the substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,said information reproducing method comprising; a reading process for reading the substantial information and the second reproduction control information from said DVD information record medium; and a reproducing process for reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information when a reproduction of only the audio information is instructed. - View Dependent Claims (19)
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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20. An information reproducing apparatus with video reproduction ability for reproducing a DVD information recording medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,the information reproducing apparatus comprising; a reading device which reads the first management information, the substantial information, and the first reproduction control information; and a reproduction device which reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information.
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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21. An information reproducing apparatus with audio only reproduction ability for reproducing a DVD information recording medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising;
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,the information reproducing apparatus comprising; a reading device which reads the second management information, the substantial information, and the second reproduction control information; and a reproduction device which reproduces the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information.
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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22. An information reproducing method with video reproduction ability for reproducing a DVD information recording medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising:
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,the information reproducing method comprising; a reading process for reading the first management information, the substantial information, and the first reproduction control information; and a reproduction process for reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the first management information and the first reproduction control information.
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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23. An information reproducing method with audio only reproduction ability for reproducing a DVD information recording medium having an audio zone and a video zone comprising;
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
first reproduction control information to reproduce the video information and audio information out of substantial information only for a first reproducing apparatus with video and audio reproduction ability;
first management information only for the first reproducing apparatus;
second reproduction control information to reproduce only the audio information out of the substantial information only for a second reproducing apparatus that is able to reproduce audio, but is not able to reproduce video; and
second management information only for the second reproducing apparatus, wherein the substantial information, the first reproduction control information, and the first management information are recorded in the video zone, and the second reproduction control information and the second management information are recorded in the audio zone, and wherein the first reproduction control information is Video Title Set Information (VTSI), the first management information is Video Manager (VMG) information, the second reproduction control information is Audio Title Set Information (ATSI), and the second management information is Audio Manager (AMG) information,the information reproducing method comprising; a reading process for reading the second management information, the substantial information, and the second reproduction control information; and a reproduction process for reproducing the substantial information in accordance with the second management information and the second reproduction control information.
- substantial information including video information and audio information which are related to each other;
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