Patent ID: 8483544
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A reproducing apparatus for reproducing content data recorded on a recording medium, the reproducing apparatus comprising: reading means for reading from the recording medium (1) image data including a plurality of still pictures, (2) audio data, and (3) an information that indicates a type of application among a plurality of types of applications which include (a) a type of application in which the image data and the audio data have been recorded as a multiplexed file in a file that complies with a rule of HDMV transport stream for a still picture that synchronizes with reproduction of audio and is used for a slide show on a time base of audio and (b) a type of application in which the image data and the audio data have been recorded as independent files in a file that complies with a rule of HDMV transport stream for still pictures reproduced not in synchronization with audio and is used for a browsable slide show; and reproducing means for reproducing the image data and the audio data, wherein the reproducing means is configured to switch a current still picture of the plurality of still pictures, to reproduce the switched still picture, and to (i) reproduce the image data in synchronization with the audio data if the information represents that the file in which the image data and audio data have been recorded is used for a slide show on a time base of audio and (ii) reproduce the image data not in synchronization with the audio data if the information represents that the file in which the image data and audio data have been recorded is for a browsable slide show.