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Reproducing method, reproducing apparatus, and data accessing method

US7159090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2003
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99942
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data accessing method includes the steps of obtaining a track information entry about a predetermined track from a play order table, which points to a track descriptor in a track information table; obtaining the track descriptor from the track information table, the track descriptor including a decryption key corresponding to the predetermined track, pointer information that points to a part descriptor of a plurality of part descriptors in a part information table, and name pointer information that points to a name slot entry in a name table having a plurality of name slot entries; using the name slot entry and the part descriptor to read a part of an audio file according to part pointer information in the part descriptor.

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