Patent ReferencesApparatus and method for processing a variable-rate coded signal for recording to provide a high-speed search capability, apparatus and method for reproducing such processed signal, and recording including such processed signal System and method for controlling display of motion picture subtitles in a selected language during play of a software carrier Apparatus and method for providing plural pictures while searching a recording medium whereon a compressed picture signal is recorded Patent #: 5504585 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 500998 filed on 08/08/1995US Classes:369/275.3, Track data format/layout386/126OpticalExaminersPrimary: Dinh, TanAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG11B 007/24H04N 005/76 Foreign Application Priority Data1993-12-10 JPAbstractAn information recording medium with recorded picture information and/or the speech information is made up of plural lists at least a portion of which record item information and playback control information. The item information indicates the one or plural items reproduced based upon the list, while the playback control information contains a pointer represented by an offset from the leading end of the playback control information indicating a connection to a separate list. An information reproducing apparatus when reproducing the picture information or the like from the information recording medium reproduces the picture information or the like from the picture recording medium responsive to the information selected under instructions by the user from among the playback control information data reproduced from the information recording medium. The information designated by the user may be reproduced or accessed easily.Other References
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