Patent ID: 6195498
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image reproducing apparatus, comprising:(a) reproducing means for reproducing images of a program on the basis of scenario information indicative of a reproducing procedure of the images;(b) mode instruction means for instructing a reproduction mode of said reproducing means between a plurality of reproduction modes including a normal reproduction mode and a special reproduction mode; and(c) control means for controlling said reproducing means according to the reproduction mode of said reproducing means instructed by said mode instruction means,said control means controlling said reproducing means so as to reproduce the images of the program at a normal reproduction speed corresponding to the normal reproduction mode and a predetermined reproduction speed corresponding to the special reproduction mode on the basis of a same procedure of the images indicated by the scenario information according to the reproduction mode instructed by said instruction means, the predetermined reproduction speed being different from the normal reproduction speed.