Patent ID: 8170403
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G09G,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video data reproduction apparatus, comprising: an input portion for receiving instructions from a user; a first storage unit for storing video data and management information of said video data; a second storage unit for storing a plurality of prescribed notification images in association with said instructions, respectively; a controller including a first reading portion for reading said video data stored in said first storage unit in response to said instructions, a selecting portion for selecting one of said notification images associated with a prescribed one of said instructions from said second storage unit when said prescribed instruction is input via said input portion while said video data is being output, and a second reading portion for referring to said management information to obtain specific information regarding a reproduction state of said video data in association with said prescribed instruction; said video data reproduction apparatus further comprising: a generating portion for generating data for display by superposing said specific information on said selected notification image; a combining portion for combining said data for display generated by said generating portion with said video data read by said first reading portion; and an output portion for outputting said data for display combined with said video data, wherein