Patent ID: 7702210
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video signal reproducing apparatus for playing a DVD on which a video signal is recorded and inhibited operation information is recorded which is information representing whether or not an inputted key operation is inhibited, the video signal reproducing apparatus comprising: a control means of displaying, if the inputted key operation is inhibited on the inhibited operation information, an alternative operation message causing a user to select whether or not an alternative key operation is used, the alternative key operation giving an alternative processing equivalent to a processing required by the inputted key operation, and for executing the alternative key function if the user selects the alternative key function and the alternative key function is not inhibited by the inhibited operation information, wherein the control means displays the alternative operation message when any single key operation of the key operations which are inhibited on the inhibited operation information is repeatedly inputted to exceed a prescribed number of times without intervening any other key operation, the control means stores, in a key inputting buffer if the key operation is inputted, data corresponding to an inputted key operation, thereafter makes control of executing the processing corresponding to the data stored in the key inputting buffer, and stores, in the key inputting buffer if the user selects using the alternative key operation, data corresponding to the alternative key operation and thereafter makes control of executing the processing corresponding to the data stored in the key inputting buffer, the control means temporarily stops, if temporary stopping of movement of a screen is permitted when the alternative operation message is displayed, movement of the screen, and the control means displays, if there is no alternative key operation and when any single key operation of the key operations which are inhibited on the inhibited operation information is repeatedly inputted to exceed a prescribed number of times without intervening any other key operation, a message indicative of that the inputted key operation is inhibited in characters.