Patent ID: 6023551
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An information signal reproduction control system for outputting a synthetic information signal in which a reproduction control signal is superimposed on a main information signal and for recording said main information signal on a recording medium according to said reproduction control signal in said synthetic information signal, comprising:spreading code output means for selectively outputting one of a plurality of predetermined different spectrum spreading codes according to said reproduction control signal and for controlling a prohibition and allowance of recording of said main information signal on said recording medium;superimposing means for superimposing a selected spectrum spreading code on said main information signal and for generating said synthetic information signal;spreading code detecting means for detecting said selected spectrum spreading code included in said synthetic information signal from said superimposing means and outputting a detection result signal;reproduction control signal generating means for receiving said detection result signal from said spreading code detecting means and for generating said reproduction control signal for controlling said prohibition and allowance of recording of said main information signal on said recording medium according to said detection result signal;recording means for recording said main information signal on said recording medium according to said reproduction control signal, wherein said plurality of predetermined different spectrum spreading codes are provided with different respective phases from one another;phase spreading code generating means for generating said plurality of predetermined different spectrum spreading codes provided with said different phases from one another; andselecting means for receiving said plurality of predetermined different spectrum spreading codes from said phase spreading code generating means and for selectively outputting one of said plurality of predetermined different spectrum spreading codes according said reproduction control signal.