Patent ID: 6351598
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A digital image reproducing apparatus capable of searching a plurality of photo information portions discontinuously recorded on a recording medium, each of the photo information portions having a respective start point and a respective end point, said apparatus comprising:a command input unit for outputting an execution command; a microcomputer for receiving said execution command, wherein said microcomputer outputs a control signal corresponding the received execution command; a mechanism unit receiving said control signal from said microcomputer, said mechanism unit for reproducing digital images from said recording medium at a reproduction speed corresponding to the control signal received from said microcomputer, wherein said reproduction speed is selected from one of a first variable speed, a second variable speed, and a normal playback speed; and an error correction code unit for detecting and correcting errors of a digital signal reproduced by said mechanism unit, said error correction code unit also storing and outputting a subcode portion said digital signal reproduced to said microcomputer.