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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2003
Kazuhiro Iwashita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Hiroyuki Fujita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Kazuhiro Iwashita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Hiroyuki Fujita, Hamamatsu, JP;
Yamaha Corporation, Hamamatsu-shi, JP;
Abstract
A video data on the main part of a movie, which is long-time video data, is supplied from a DVD () that is a disc medium. Plural sets of video data on trailers and commercials of a relatively short playing time are supplied from a distribution center () via a subscriber telephone line () or the like. A video playback control apparatus () selects trailers and commercials in accordance with information on the distributor of the movie, the star actor/actress, the genre, etc., and conditions of the day of week, the time zone, etc., in which the movie is to be played back, and prepares a play schedule while combining the selected trailers and commercials. The whole movie including the selected trailers and commercials are played in accordance with the schedule.