Patent ID: 8295676
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A video reproducing apparatus for reproducing a video disk in which a plurality of applications to be implemented at the time of reproduction are recorded together with a video title and a plurality of chapters, the apparatus comprising: a continued reproduction information storing unit configured to store an identification of a chapter being reproduced, when reproduction of the video disk is temporarily interrupted or when power is turned off, wherein each of the plurality of chapters has a corresponding application configured to control predefined operations to be carried out in response to input from the user; and a continued reproduction starting unit having a plurality of applications stored therein, and configured to issue an inquiry to a user to determine if continued reproduction of the chapter whose identification is stored in the continued reproduction information storing unit is wanted by the user after the power is turned ON or after reproduction of the video disk is started, and if the continued reproduction of the chapter whose identification is stored in the continued reproduction information storing unit is wanted by the user, the continued reproduction starting unit carries out a continued reproduction process based on a corresponding application so as to start reproduction of the chapter whose identification is stored in the continued reproduction information storing unit.