Patent ID: 8624983
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An information generating apparatus for outputting information of a plurality of files stored on a recording medium to outside the apparatus, wherein the plurality of files are managed by a logical file management system, the apparatus comprising: an identification information generating unit that generates handle information for specifying at least one file stored on the recording medium in communication with an external apparatus, by (a) converting file path information of the file into bit strings and (b) executing a logical calculation of the bit strings, wherein the file path information is a character string and includes a file name for specifying the at least one file stored on the recording medium in the logical file management system, and wherein the handle information and the file name are arranged to be assigned to each file such that the handle information and the file name, both of which are assigned to a same file, are different from each other; and an outputting unit that outputs the handle information to the outside.