Patent ID: 6118445
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
A system stream reproduction control information editing apparatus for editing system stream reproduction control information that includes a reproduction route for system streams that are recorded on a multimedia optical disc and contain image information the reproduction route including a selective reproduction period during which one of a plurality of system streams is selected for reproduction,the system stream reproduction control information editing apparatus comprising:template information storage means for storing a template used for generating the system stream reproduction control information, the template being composed of predetermined scripts and at least one parameter, one of the scripts defining a reproduction route construction of the selective reproduction period, and one of the parameters indicating a number of system streams that can be selectively reproduced during the selective reproduction period;display means for displaying a plurality of windows for editing the system stream reproduction control information;operation receiving means for recciving an operation made by an editor in the windows displayed by the display means; andediting control means for editing the system stream reproduction control information by setting the parameters in the template stored in the template information storage means based on the operation received by the operation receiving means;wherein the editing control means includes:a window information storage unit for storing window information that includes a display content of each of the plurality of windows displayed by the display means;a display control unit for reading the window information from the window information storage unit and having a window displayed by the display means in accordance with the read window information;an operation interpreting unit for interpreting the operation received by the operation receiving means and instructing the display control unit to have a window displayed in accordance with an interpretation of the received operation;an editing information storage unit for storing information that is necessary for editing the system stream reproduction control information, in accordance with the interpretation of the operation; anda reproduction control information editing unit for reading the information stored in the editing information storage unit and editing the system stream reproduction control information by setting the parameters in the template stored in the template information storage means; and wherein:the operation interpreting unit includes a first window display indicating unit for instructing the display control unit to display a first window for inputting a number of system streams that can be selectively reproduced during the selective reproduction period,the operation receiving means includes a number of system streams receiving unit for receiving an input of the number of system streams that can be selectively reproduced during the selective reproduction period made via the first window displayed on the display means, andthe editing information storage unit stores the number of system streams that can be selectively reproduced during the selective reproduction period in accordance with an interpreting by the operation interpreting unit.