Patent ID: 6693853
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium reproducing unit comprising:reading means for reading information of a recording medium in which visual information or audio information, technical information about reproduction of said visual information or audio information, and character information about said visual information or audio information are recorded; storing means for storing said technical information read out from said recording medium by said reading means when reproduction of said recording medium is not commanded; displaying means for displaying said character information read out from said recording medium by said reading means when reproduction of said recording medium is not commanded; controlling means for controlling operation of said reading means to read out visual information or audio information corresponding to said technical information from said recording medium on the basis of said technical information stored in said storing means when reproduction of the recording medium is commanded, and reproducing means for reproducing said visual information or audio information read out from said reading means through operation control by said controlling means for controlling operation.