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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 1998
Filed:
May. 17, 1995
Toshiyuki Ishii, Kanagawa, JP;
Kousuke Misono, Kanagawa, JP;
Seiichi Misawa, Saitama, JP;
Joji Fukuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Tetsuo Nishigaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Kiyoshi Ota, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a recording and reproducing apparatus having at least one program recorded to recording tracks on a recording medium, management database is recorded on the recording tracks with the program so as to form a management database recording field. The management data is reproduced on being loaded the recording medium to the recording and reproducing apparatus to manage each program recorded on the recording tracks. In the case of video tape recorder, the management data is recorded on video recording tracks, audio recording tracks and/or a control signal recording tracks. therefore, to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.