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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2005
Shigeaki Furukawa, Kadoma, JP;
Kenichi Nishiuchi, Hirakata, JP;
Tetsuya Akiyama, Hirakata, JP;
Kenji Narumi, Ibaraki, JP;
Takashi Ishida, Yahata, JP;
Mamoru Shoji, Sakai, JP;
Atsushi Nakamura, Kadoma, JP;
Shunji Ohara, Higashiosaka, JP;
Shigeaki Furukawa, Kadoma, JP;
Kenichi Nishiuchi, Hirakata, JP;
Tetsuya Akiyama, Hirakata, JP;
Kenji Narumi, Ibaraki, JP;
Takashi Ishida, Yahata, JP;
Mamoru Shoji, Sakai, JP;
Atsushi Nakamura, Kadoma, JP;
Shunji Ohara, Higashiosaka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus are provided, which enable a user's standby time to be shortened or utilized effectively in the course of recording/reproduction of information with respect to an optical disk. Information recorded on a disk is reproduced preferentially, and after counting for a predetermined period of time, recording learning is conducted. Alternatively, management information is reproduced preferentially over recording learning, and recording learning is conducted while a user is confirming this information. Alternatively, the possibility of recording on a disk is identified, and reproduction preference or recording learning preference processing is conducted based the possibility. Alternatively, a rotation speed of a disk is controlled to be variable or constant, based on the possibility of recording.