JPH08185657A - Video device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To cause a rough story to be understood while preventing perfect appreciation of a video source having the age limit. CONSTITUTION: When a certain person presses a register key 111 and sound inputs user identification information, a characteristic extraction part 13 of a sound recognition part 10 extracts a characteristic, and a register part 15 stores it in a storage part 14. After a video CD is loaded, when the setter of the identification information sound inputs the identification information and reproduction instruction, a collation part 16 collates the characteristic of the identification information with the setting contents of the storage part 14, and outputs a coincidence signal when they coincide with each other. A discrimination part 17 outputs the reproduction instruction based on the characteristic of the reproduction instruction. A controller 18 causes the video CD to reproduce to a disk reproducing mechanism part 2 and a signal processing part 4 when the reproduction instruction is inputted together with the coincidence signal, and makes a special video effect part 5 special video effect mode off, and causes a regular video to output. When only the reproduction instruction is inputted, the controller 18 makes the special video effect part 5 special video mode on, and causes a mosaic video to output.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a disc reproducing apparatus, a TV
The present invention relates to a video device such as a receiver, a video (video / audio) communication receiving terminal using a high-speed digital communication line, etc., in particular, a video (video / audio) recording medium such as a video CD, a CD-ROM, a video tape, a TV, a CATV. Video (video / audio) by broadcasting services, PC communication, etc. (video / audio) When video obtained from video sources such as communication services is not suitable for viewing by people under a certain age such as violent scenes, cruel scenes, appropriate measures can be taken. A video device that can be used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Due to the recent development of AV-related technologies, various video recording media such as video tapes, video CDs, CD-ROMs, TVs, CATV broadcasting services,
There are various video sources such as video / audio communication services such as CATV and personal computer communication. These video sources may include videos that are not suitable for viewing by people under a certain age, such as violent scenes and cruel scenes. Because of this, tape player, disk player,
A video device such as a TV receiver or a video / audio communication receiving terminal needs to have a function of preventing a person under the target age of the video provided by the video source from viewing the video without permission.
For this reason, for example, in the disc reproducing device, the disc cannot be played unless the personal identification number unique to the device is input, or if the personal identification number is set in advance for each disc, the same disc will not be used. There is something that cannot be played back without inputting.

[0003]

However, if only the person who knows the personal identification number cannot be played back, other people who do not know the personal identification number cannot see the image at all, and even know the story. Can not. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image device in which the story is generally understood while preventing the complete viewing of the image source having an age restriction.

[0004]

In a video apparatus according to the present invention, a special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source and a setting for setting identification information of one or more users. Means and the collating means for collating user identification information input at the time of use with the contents set in the setting means to determine whether they match, and if the collating means determines that they match, the image obtained from the video source And a switching means for outputting a video signal and outputting a video signal after performing special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source by the special video effect means when it is not determined that they match. It has a feature.

In another video apparatus according to the present invention, a video source is set as an AV source, a mute means for muting an audio signal obtained from the AV source is provided, and when the matching means does not determine that there is a match, the mute means is set. It is characterized in that a mute control means for applying a mute is provided.

In still another video device according to the present invention, when there is no age restriction based on special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source and age restriction information obtained from the video source. , A switching means for outputting a video signal obtained from the video source and outputting a video signal after performing special video effect processing by the special video effect means on the video signal obtained from the video source when there is an age restriction,
It is characterized by having.

In another video device according to the present invention, the age restriction information includes age restriction section information in the middle of the video, and the switching means, if there is an age restriction, during the section indicated by the age restriction section information, the video source. It is characterized in that the video signal obtained by subjecting the video signal obtained from (1) to special video effect processing by the special video effect means is output.

In another video apparatus according to the present invention, the video source sends out age restriction information having an age restriction as auxiliary information of the video during the age restriction section in the middle of the video, and the switching means is the age source from the video source. While obtaining the limited age restriction information, the video signal obtained from the video signal obtained from the video source after being subjected to the special video effect processing by the special video effect means is output.

In another video apparatus according to the present invention, setting means for setting identification information of one or a plurality of users, and user identification information input at the time of use are collated with contents set in the setting means. And a switching means for outputting a video signal obtained from a video source regardless of whether or not there is an age restriction when the matching means determines that the two match. I am trying.

In another video apparatus according to the present invention, the switching means outputs the video signal obtained from the video source regardless of the presence or absence of the age restriction when the predetermined age restriction release input is made. It is characterized by doing so.

In another video apparatus according to the present invention, a special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source, identification information of a plurality of users, and an allowable age restriction level are set. Setting means, a discrimination means for discriminating the age restriction level based on the age restriction information obtained from the video source, the user identification information input at the time of use and the age restriction level in the age restriction information obtained from the video source Is compared with the contents set in the setting means to determine whether normal output is permitted, and if the comparison means determines that normal output is permitted, the video signal obtained from the video source is output. If it is not determined that the normal output is permitted, the switching is performed so that the video signal obtained from the video signal obtained from the video source is subjected to the special video effect processing by the special video effect means. It is characterized by comprising a means.

In the other video apparatus according to the present invention, the video source is the AV source, the mute means for muting the audio signal obtained from the AV source is provided, and the collating means has not determined that the normal output is permitted. In this case, a mute control unit for muting the mute unit is provided.

If the video source (AV source) is a recording medium such as a disc on which video (video and audio) is recorded, the video signal (video signal A voice signal) is obtained. In the case of a recording medium such as a disc on which video (video and audio) is recorded, the age limit information is included in the TOC information and disc management information recorded in a specific area, or the video (video and audio) is recorded. The age limit information can be included in the entire recording area of the video (video and audio) in the control information which is multiplex-recorded in the area. The recording medium reproducing means reproduces video (video and audio) and also reads TOC information, disc management information, and control information.

[0014]

According to the video device of the present invention, the identification information of one or a plurality of users is set in advance, and the user identification information input at the time of use is collated with the preset contents. If it is determined that they match, a video signal obtained by reproducing the video signal from a video source such as a recording medium such as a disc by a recording medium reproducing unit is output, and if it is not determined that the video signals match, The video signal obtained after the special video effect processing is applied to the video signal obtained from the source is output. As a result, it is possible to provide images obtained from the image source on an incomplete screen to anyone other than the specific user for whom identification information has been set in advance. While preventing it from being appreciated
It becomes possible to understand the story.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when the video source such as a recording medium such as a disk is an AV source, the user identification information input at the time of use is collated with preset contents. If not determined to match,
Mute the audio output. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sound obtained from the AV source from being heard by anyone other than the specific user who has set the identification information in advance, and it is possible to prevent the sound from being viewed unless it is suitable for a certain age or older.

According to still another video apparatus of the present invention,
Based on the age restriction information obtained by reading from the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc with the recording medium reproducing means, when there is no age restriction, the recording medium reproducing means reproduces from the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc. The video signal obtained by the above is output, and if there is an age restriction, the video signal obtained by performing the special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source is output. As a result, videos without age restrictions can be viewed freely, while videos with age restrictions can be provided on incomplete screens, and videos that are not suitable unless you are older than a certain age can be viewed in perfect form. It is possible to make it possible to grasp the story in general while preventing it from being played.

According to another video device of the present invention, when the age restriction information includes age restriction section information in the middle of the video and there is an age restriction, the video is obtained from the video source during the section indicated by the age restriction section information. The video signal is output after the special video effect processing is applied to the video signal. As a result, of the images obtained from the video source, only the parts that are not suitable for viewing under a certain age such as violent scenes and cruel scenes will be incomplete screens, and other parts that are not problematic under a certain age will be viewed on a complete screen. It can be done so that the story can be grasped more correctly.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, the video source sends out age restriction information having an age restriction as auxiliary information of the video during the age restriction section in the middle of the video, and the video source displays the age restriction information. While the certain age restriction information is obtained, the video signal obtained by performing the special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source is output. Even with this, in the image obtained from the image source, only the part that is not suitable for viewing under a certain age such as violent scenes and cruel scenes becomes an incomplete screen, and the part that is not particularly problematic even under other certain ages is a complete screen You can make it available for viewing,
The story can be grasped more correctly.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, identification information of one or more users is set in advance, and the user identification information input at the time of use is collated with preset contents. Then, when it is determined that they match, the video signal obtained from the video source is output regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction. As a result, if you are a certain age or older, you can set the user's identification information in advance and enter the user's identification information at the time of use, regardless of whether there is an age restriction or not. You will be able to freely watch the obtained video on a complete screen.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when a predetermined predetermined age restriction release input is made, a video signal obtained from a video source is output regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction. As a result, if you are a certain age or older, you can freely view the video obtained from the video source on a complete screen regardless of whether there is an age restriction by inputting the cancellation of the predetermined age restriction. become able to.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, the identification information of a plurality of users and the level of allowable age limit are set in advance, and the user identification information input at the time of use and the disc etc. The age limit level determined based on the age limit information obtained by reading the image source such as the recording medium with the recording medium reproducing means is compared with the preset content to determine whether the normal output is permitted. When it is determined that the normal output is permitted, it is determined that the normal output is permitted by outputting the video signal obtained by reproducing the recording medium reproducing means from the video source such as the recording medium such as the disc. If not, the video signal obtained by performing the special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source is output. As a result, when there are multiple levels of age restrictions in the age restriction information, the video of the video source can be viewed on a complete screen or on an incomplete screen depending on the age difference between multiple users. Can be viewed or switched appropriately.
That is, only a user who is suitable for the age limit level of a certain video source can view it on the complete screen, while other users who are not suitable for the age can display it on an incomplete screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user who is not suitable for the age from watching the movie in a complete form without permission, and to be able to grasp the story in general.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc is an AV source, the user identification information input at the time of use and the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc. The age limit level determined based on the age limit information obtained by reading with the recording medium reproducing means from the above is compared with the preset content to determine whether the normal output is permitted, and the normal output is permitted. If not determined, the audio output is muted. As a result, a user whose age is not suitable for the age limit level of a certain AV source can be prevented from hearing the sound obtained from the AV source, and the sound that is not suitable unless the age limit level or higher is prevented from being viewed. You can

[0023]

1 is a circuit diagram of a disk reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This disc reproducing apparatus can reproduce a CD-DA in which music is recorded and a video CD in which video and audio are recorded. 1 is a disk, 2 is a spindle motor, an optical pickup, a feed motor, an RF amplifier,
A disk reproducing mechanism section 3 for reproducing an RF signal from the disk 1 including a servo circuit and the like is a loading section,
The disc placed on the tray is inserted (loading) and ejected (eject) between the disc reproducing mechanism 2 and the disc insertion opening (see reference numeral 21 in FIG. 2) provided in the device case.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a signal processing unit, which receives an RF signal from the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2 and performs predetermined signal processing to obtain a digital audio signal (when the disc 1 is a CD-DA),
Alternatively, it outputs a digital audio signal and a digital video signal (when the disc 1 is a video CD), subcode information (CD-DA and Q channel of a video CD, etc.), header information, disc management information in a track (video C).
Various control information such as the video CD information of the track number 01 of D) is output. Reference numeral 5 denotes a special video effect section for inputting a digital video signal and performing special video effect processing if necessary. When a special video effect ON signal is input from a system controller described later, the special video effect mode is switched to the input digital video. Outputs a digital video signal that has undergone special video effect processing on the signal,
When the special video effect off signal is input, the normal video mode is set and the input digital video signal is output as it is. 6 is a digital video signal input from the special video effect section 5
It is a D / A converter that performs A / A conversion and outputs. In this embodiment, the special video effect unit 5 performs mosaic processing in the special video effect mode, but it may also perform processing such as solarization and soft focus.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a mute section for inputting a digital audio signal and applying a mute (digital mute) as necessary. When a mute on signal is input from the system controller, the mute mode is entered, and the input digital audio signal is muted. When a silent digital audio signal is output and a mute off signal is input, the normal audio mode is set, and the input digital audio signal is output as it is. Reference numeral 8 denotes a D / A converter that D / A converts the digital audio signal input from the mute unit 7 and outputs the D / A converted signal.

Reference numeral 9 is a microphone, and 10 is a voice recognition unit having a microcomputer configuration, which recognizes the voice input by the microphone 9.
When user identification information is set, or when the user identification information is input by a microphone during use, it is compared with the preset user identification information to determine whether they match, and when they match, a match signal is output. , Determines the operation instruction input by the microphone during use and outputs the determination content. Reference numeral 11 denotes a registration key unit, which includes registration keys 11 ₁ , 11 ₂ , and 11 ₃ pressed by each user when setting user identification information.

In the voice recognition unit 10, 12 is an A / D converter for A / D converting a microphone input, 13 is a feature extraction unit for extracting voice feature parameters from the A / D converted voice signal, and 14 is a feature extraction unit. A storage unit that stores the characteristic parameters of the voice input as user identification information. As shown in FIG. 3, the user identification information (feature parameters) for one person is stored in each of the first to third storage areas. Can be stored separately. 15
Stores the feature parameters extracted by the feature extraction unit 13 while the registration key 11 _i (i = 1 to 3) is being pressed.
A registering unit for registering and setting in the 4 th i-th storage area, 16 is an output of the feature extracting unit 13 when a microphone is input during normal use of the device (when the registration keys 11 _{1 to} 11 ₃ are not pressed). A collating unit that outputs a coincidence signal when there is a match with the setting content stored in the storage unit 14 by collating, 17
Is a determination that an operation instruction is determined and a determination result is output based on the output of the feature extraction unit 13 when a microphone is input during normal use of the device (when the registration keys 11 _{1 to} 11 ₃ are not pressed). It is a department. The collation unit 16 does not output the coincidence signal unless the characteristic parameter matches any one of the user identification information registered and set in the storage unit 14, but the discrimination unit 17 discriminates the input content of the voice of any person. .

Reference numeral 18 denotes a system controller which controls the entire apparatus, and controls the loading section 3 based on the operation instruction input from the voice recognition section 10 to control the disc insertion slot 2.
The disc 1 placed on the first tray is loaded into the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2, or the disc 1 of the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2 is ejected to the disc insertion port 21 while being placed on the tray. Further, the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2 is controlled to detect and search the recording signal of the disc 1, and the signal processing unit 4 is controlled to control the digital audio signal (CD
-In the case of DA), playback output of a digital video signal and a digital audio signal (in the case of a video CD) is performed, and various control information such as subcode information, header information, disc management information in a track is read. . The system controller 18 refers to the control information and refers to the disk 1
The signal processing operation according to the type of is performed.

Further, if the system controller 18 recognizes that the disc 1 loaded in the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2 is a CD-DA, the mute unit 7 during reproduction regardless of whether a coincidence signal is inputted from the collating unit 16 or not. Output mute-off signal to. In the case of a video CD, if a match signal is input from the matching unit 16 of the voice recognition unit 10 during use, a special video mode off signal is output to the special video effect unit 5 and a mute off signal is output to the mute unit 7 during playback. However, if no match signal is input, during playback, a special video mode ON signal is output to the special video effect unit 5, a mute ON signal is output to the mute unit 7, and the display 19 is blinked to display the special video. Indicates that output is in progress (however, if a match signal is input during playback, a special video mode off signal is output to the special video effect section 5, a mute off signal is output to the mute section 7, and the display 19 blinks. Stop).

FIG. 2 is an external view of the disc reproducing apparatus.
A disc insertion opening 21 and a display 1 are provided on the front surface of the device case 20.
9, a microphone 9, a power switch and the like are provided. A door 23 is provided at the lower left of the device case 20.
Registration keys 11 _{1 to} 11 ₃ are installed inside the unit 3.
The door 23 can be opened and closed and locked by inserting the key into the key cylinder 24 and turning it. Once closed and the key is removed, only the owner of the key can operate the registration keys 11 _{1 to} 11 _3. There is.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described. Since father A, mother B, and child C are all older, there is no particular problem when the video including a violent scene and a cruel scene is displayed on the screen when playing a video CD. Because you are young, you can not see the violent scene and the cruel scene clearly, but you want to understand the story, but when you open the door 23 and the power is on, A presses the registration key 11 ₁ . However, for example, when the user inputs his / her user identification information into the microphone 9 by voice, "feature", the feature extraction unit 13 extracts the feature parameter, and the registration unit 15 stores the feature parameter in the first storage area of the storage unit 14. Similarly, for example, while B presses the registration key 11 _2, when the voice input as a "mother" and stores the feature parameters in the second memory area. Furthermore, C is the registration key 11
For example, if you enter ₃ while holding down ₃
The characteristic parameter is stored in the third storage area. After that, if the door 23 is closed and locked, the child D cannot set the user identification information. The user identification information set in the storage unit 14 is shown in FIG.

When A wants to insert a video CD into a disc reproducing apparatus and reproduce it, he / she inputs "eject" by voice.
When voice is input, the feature extraction unit 13 extracts the feature parameter and outputs it to the collation unit 16 and the determination unit 17. Discrimination unit 17
Discriminates the discharge instruction from the characteristic parameter of "discharge",
The determination result is output to the system controller 18. The system controller 18 which has received the ejection instruction controls the loading portion 3 to eject the tray above the disc reproducing mechanism portion 2 to the disc insertion opening 21. When A inserts a desired disc 1 in the ejected tray and then voice-inputs "insert", the determination unit 17 outputs a determination result of an insertion instruction, and the system controller 18 controls the loading unit 3 and the tray. The disk 1 loaded on the disk is loaded into the disk reproducing mechanism section 2. The video CD has the recording contents shown in FIG. 4, and the video CD is recorded in the track number 01.
Disc management information capable of determining whether or not it is recorded.

Subsequently, the disc reproducing mechanism section 2 and the signal processing section 4 are controlled to read the TOC information of the lead-in, and the Psec of the POINT A0 of the TOC is decoded.
If this is "$ 20", there is a possibility that it is a video CD (by the way, "$ 00" indicates CD-DA), and further, INFO. Of the video CD information area of track number 01. The VCD file is read, and if there is information indicating that it is a video CD, it is registered in the built-in memory that the disc 1 of this time is a video CD. When A voice-inputs "Otosan" which is the user identification information of itself for reproducing the disc 1, the feature extraction unit 13 extracts the feature parameter and outputs it to the collation unit 16 and the determination unit 17. . When the collation unit 16 inputs the characteristic parameter, if there is no characteristic parameter as the user identification information in the storage unit 14 or if there is a matching characteristic parameter, the collation unit 16 outputs the coincidence signal for a certain period of time. Here, since the characteristic parameter of "Otosan" matches that of the first storage area, a coincidence signal is output to the system controller 18, and the discriminating unit 17 discriminates the reproduction instruction from the characteristic parameter of "reproduction". The determination result is output to the system controller 18.

The system controller 18 controls the disc reproducing mechanism 2 and the signal processing unit 4 to reproduce the video CD according to the reproduction instruction input from the discriminating unit 17 and the type of the disc 1 to start the reproduction of the track number 02 and thereafter.
The signal processing unit 4 outputs a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. At this time, since the coincidence signal is input from the collating unit 16, the special video mode off signal is output to the special video effect unit 5, and the digital video signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is directly input to the D / A converter 6. Then, the mute unit 7 outputs the mute-off signal, and the digital audio signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is output to the D / A converter 8 as it is. As a result, A can enjoy the recorded contents of the video CD with a complete screen and sound. After viewing, if the user inputs "eject" by voice, the system controller 1 that has input the eject instruction from the determination unit 17 of the voice recognition unit 10
8 controls the loading section 3 to control the disk reproducing mechanism section 2
The disc 1 placed on the tray is ejected to the disc insertion opening 21. Similarly for B and C, by inputting the user identification information of the user himself / herself when instructing the reproduction, the desired video CD can be viewed with a complete screen and voice.

Similarly to A, D can load the video CD into the disc reproducing apparatus. However, the collation unit 16 inputs the feature parameters input from the feature extraction unit 13 not only when the voice is simply input as “play” for reproduction but also when the voice is input as “father” or “play” by imitating A. Since the user identification information matching with is not set in the storage unit 14, the matching signal is not output,
The determination unit 17 only determines the reproduction instruction and outputs it to the system controller 18. At this time, the system controller 18 controls the disc reproducing mechanism section 2 and the signal processing section 4 to control the reproduction of the video CD to start the reproduction of the track 2 and thereafter, and causes the signal processing section 4 to output a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. However, since the coincidence signal is not input from the collating unit 16, the special video mode ON signal is output to the special video effect unit 5, and the digital video signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is subjected to mosaic processing to obtain a digital video signal. The D / A converter 6 outputs the mute-on signal to the mute unit 7, and the digital audio signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is muted to output the digital audio signal to the D / A converter 8. Then, the display 19 is blinked for a certain period of time to warn D that viewing is restricted. As a result, D views the recorded image of the video CD on an incomplete screen, and cannot hear the sound.

When A, B and C give a reproduction instruction without voice input of the user identification information, the system controller 18 controls the special image effect section 5 to turn on the special image mode when controlling the reproduction of the video CD. A signal is output to display a special image, and a mute-on signal is output to the mute unit 7 so that there is no sound. However, if user identification information is input by voice during playback of a video CD, a matching signal is output from the matching unit 16. Therefore, the special video mode off signal is immediately output to the special video effect section 5 to display the normal video, and the mute off signal is output to the mute section 7 to output the sound.

When the CD-DA is loaded, the system controller 18 causes the TOC information of the TOC information lead-in to be read, and the TOC POINT A
When you decrypt Psec of 0, it becomes "$ 00",
Since it is found that the disc 1 is a CD-DA, the fact that the disc 1 of this time is a CD-DA is registered in the built-in memory. CD-D
In the case of A, when the system controller 18 receives the reproduction instruction, the system controller 18 sends the CD-D to the disc reproducing mechanism 2 and the signal processor 4.
The reproduction control of A is performed, and the signal processing unit 4 outputs a sound. Then, regardless of whether or not the coincidence signal is input together with the reproduction instruction, the mute off signal is output to the mute section 7 so that anyone can listen to the CD-DA.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to provide the image obtained from the video CD on an incomplete screen except for the specific user who has the identification information set in advance, so that a certain age such as a violent scene or a cruel scene can be provided. Unless it is above, it is possible to understand the story while preventing unsuitable images from being viewed in perfect form. In addition, video C
It is possible to prevent the voice obtained from D from being heard, and it is possible to prevent the user from listening to the voice that is not suitable unless he or she has a certain age.

In the first embodiment described above, the user identification information of three persons can be set, but it is also possible to set only one or two persons or four or more persons. Further, the mute section provided on the audio output side of the signal processing section may be omitted so that even a person who has not set user identification information can hear the audio of the video CD.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a disk reproducing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the first embodiment, an incomplete image screen is displayed for all video CDs to a person who has not set the user identification information. However, in the embodiment of FIG. 5, the INFO. V
The incomplete video screen is displayed only when the age restriction information recorded in the CD file has an age restriction. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the system controller 18
Except for A, the configuration is exactly the same as in FIG. The system controller 18A loads the disc 1 into the disc reproduction mechanical unit 2 based on the insertion instruction input from the voice recognition unit 10 and then controls the disc reproduction mechanical unit 2 and the signal processing unit 4 to obtain the TOC information of the lead-in. , And decode Psec of POINT A0 of TOC.
If this is "$ 00", it is registered that the disc 1 of this time is a CD-DA in the built-in memory, and if there is a playback instruction, the playback control of the CD-DA is performed and the mute section 7 is unconditionally muted off. Output a signal.

On the other hand, Pse of TOC POINT A0
If c is "$ 20", the INFO. VC
The D file is read, and if there is information indicating that it is a video CD and age restriction information in this, the current memory disc 1 is a video CD and the age restriction information is registered in the built-in memory. Whether there is an age restriction from the age restriction information,
The level is known when there is an age limit. Assuming that the disc 1 set in the disc reproducing mechanism unit 2 is a video CD, user identification information is set in advance A, B,
When C inputs the user identification information and "playback" by voice, the system controller 18A which receives the playback instruction and the coincidence signal from the voice recognition unit 10 controls the playback of the video CD and whether or not there is an age restriction. Special video effect section 5
A special video mode off signal is output to and the mute off signal is output to the mute section 7 to display a normal complete video screen and also output normal audio.

D for which user identification information has not been set in advance is only "reproduction", or appropriate user identification information and "reproduction".
When voice is input, only the reproduction instruction is output from the voice recognition unit 10, and the coincidence signal is not output. In this case, the system controller 18A controls the reproduction of the video CD and outputs a special video mode off signal to the special video effect section 5 when the age restriction information read out from the track number 01 first indicates that there is no age restriction. , Mute section 7
A mute-off signal is output to output a complete video screen and outputs audio.

In contrast to this, when the age restriction information indicates that there is an age restriction, the reproduction control of the video CD is performed, the special video mode ON signal is output to the special video effect section 5, and the mute ON signal is output to the mute section 7. To output an incomplete video screen and turn off the audio output. Then, the display 19 is blinked for a certain period of time. Therefore, a person of a certain age or less who has not set the user identification information in advance will appreciate the incomplete video screen without sound. If the user identification information is set in advance A,
When only B and C input "play", the voice recognition unit 1
Since the reproduction instruction is output from 0 and the coincidence signal is not output, the system controller 18A turns on the special video mode and turns on the mute when the video CD is reproduced. However, if the user identification information is correctly input during reproduction of the video CD, the system controller 18A that has input the coincidence signal from the collation unit 16 turns off the special video mode and turns off mute. Therefore, thereafter, a complete video screen with sound can be viewed.

According to the second embodiment, the image and sound of the video CD without age restriction can be freely viewed by those who have not set the user identification information in advance. on the other hand,
The image of the video CD with age restriction can be provided on an incomplete image screen without sound, preventing the image and sound that are not suitable for a certain age or older from being viewed in perfect form without permission. It becomes possible to understand the story. Also, if you are a certain age or older,
By setting the user's identification information in advance and inputting the user's identification information at the time of use, regardless of age restrictions, you can freely watch the video and audio obtained from the video CD in complete form. Can be possible.

It is to be noted that a person who sets user identification information in advance can input the user identification information by voice at the time of instructing reproduction or during reproduction so that a video CD having an age restriction can be viewed with normal video and normal sound. However, unlike this, when the predetermined age restriction release information specific to the device or the disk is input by voice input or key input during playback instruction or during playback, the system controller 18A turns off the special video mode, Further, the mute may be turned off so that the video CD with age restriction can be viewed with normal video and normal sound. The mute section 7 may be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the video CD is used.
If there is an age restriction in the age restriction information of, the person who has not set the user identification information in advance can only see an incomplete image in all the recorded images of the video CD, but as follows, violent scenes, cruel A person with a certain age or less such as a scene can only view an incomplete image in a portion that is not suitable for viewing, but other portions may be able to view the image in a complete form. That is, the age restriction information recorded in the track number 01 for the video CD having the age restriction includes age restriction section information such as a violent scene and a cruel scene in the video CD, for example, the age restriction start address IA _s and the age restriction end address. Include it in the form of IA _e . Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the system controller 18A has the video CD set in the disc reproducing mechanism section 2 and is age-restricted by the age-restriction information, the person who has not set the user identification information in advance. When the player gives an instruction to reproduce, the disk reproduction mechanism section 2 and the signal processing section 4 are controlled to reproduce the video CD. At this time, both the special image mode and the mute are initially turned off, and normal image and sound are reproduced. Output.

During reproduction, an address indicating the current reproduction position is input from the signal processing unit 4 to start the age restriction start address IA _s.
And match or compare. If they do not match, normal video and audio output continues, and when they match, both the special video mode and mute are turned on to output the special video and silence. Then, it is compared whether the address input from the signal processing unit 4 matches the age restriction end address IA _e . If they do not match, continue outputting the special image, and when they match, turn off both the special image mode and mute,
Output normal video and audio. If there are multiple age-restricted sections, the same processing is performed for each section. By doing this, those who have not set user identification information in advance can only watch incomplete images in parts that are not suitable for viewing unless they are a certain age such as violent scenes, cruel scenes, etc. You will be able to view the video in its full form.

Instead of including the age-restricted section information in the track number 01, as shown in FIG. 7, over the entire recorded area of the video of the video CD, for example, an empty channel of the subcode, a GOP header, a packet header Age restriction information is included in empty areas such as, and age restriction is set for the age restriction section. Then, when a person who has not set the user identification information in advance instructs the reproduction, the reproduction control of the video CD is controlled to the disc reproduction mechanism section 2 and the signal processing section 4, and at this time, the special video mode is set at first. Turn off both mute and output normal video and audio.

During reproduction, control information such as subcode and header information is input from the signal processing unit 4 and the age restriction information is decoded to determine whether there is age restriction. If there is no age limit, the normal video and audio output is continued. When there is age limit, both the special video mode and mute are turned on to output the special video and silence. After that, it is determined whether the age restriction information in the control information input from the signal processing unit 4 indicates that there is no age restriction.
If the age limit continues, the special video continues to be output, and when the age limit does not exist, both the special video mode and mute are turned off, and normal video and audio are output. If there are multiple age-restricted sections, the same processing is performed for each section. Even by doing this, those who have not set user identification information in advance can only watch incomplete images in parts that are not suitable for viewing unless they are a certain age such as violent scenes, cruel scenes, etc. Video can be viewed in perfect form.

In both cases of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when a person who has set the user identification information in advance issues a reproduction instruction together with the input of the user identification information, or only issues a reproduction instruction, the user identification is performed later. When the information is input, the system controller 18A outputs normal video and audio even in the age-restricted section. If you enter the age restriction release input instead of the user identification information, if there is an age restriction release input at the start of playback or during playback, the normal video and audio will be displayed even in the age restriction section. Output.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of a disk reproducing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and the same components as those in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a user who sets user identification information is designed to display a complete video screen for all video CDs regardless of the age restriction level. However, in the embodiment shown in FIG. Only the video CD whose age exceeds the age limit level according to the age limit information is displayed as a complete image screen, and when the user's age is below the age limit level, an incomplete image screen is displayed. Is. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the system controller 18B, the DIP switch unit 30,
Except for the collating unit 16B, the configuration is exactly the same as in FIG.

The dip switch section 30 is the device case 20.
It is provided in the lid 23 (see FIG. 2). The DIP switch unit 30 has three DIP switches 30 each.
-1 ₁ ～30-1 _3, 30-2 ₁ ～30-2 _3, 30-
It is equipped with a 3 ₁ ～30-3 _3. Dip switch 30
-1 _{1 to} 30-1 ₃ correspond to the first user who presses the registration key 11 ₁ to input the identification information by voice, and the dip switches 30-2 _{1 to} 30-2 ₃ press the registration key 11 ₂ . pressed in response to a second user to enter identification information, dIP switches 30-3 ₁ ～30-3 ₃ corresponds to the third user to input the identification information by pressing the registration key 11 ₃ ing. When the video CD has an age restriction, one of the three levels L ₁ , L ₂ and L ₃ is designated by the age restriction information of the track number 01. In terms of age, L ₁ <L ₂ <L ₃
Is. It can be set that the first user who inputted the identification information by the pressing of the registration key 11 ₁ by the dip switch 30-1 ₁ and ON age limit level L ₁ is permitted. Similarly, the dip switch 30-1 ₂ (30-1
_By turning on ₃ ), it is possible to set that the first user who has entered the identification information by pressing the registration key 11 ₁ is allowed to have an age restriction of level L ₂ (L ₃ ). Similarly, by turning on the dip switch 30-2 ₁ (30-3 ₁ ), the second user (third user) who has input the identification information by pressing the registration key 11 ₂ (11 ₃ ) It can be set that the age limit of level L ₁ is allowed, and DIP switch 30-
2 ₂ (30-3 ₂₎ registration by the ON key 11 ₂
(11 ₃₎ pressed in can be set that the second user has entered identification information (third user) age limit level L ₂ is acceptable, DIP switches 30-2 ₃ (30-
3 ₃ ) is turned on, the second user (third user) who has input the identification information by pressing the registration key 11 ₂ (11 ₃ ) is allowed to be age-restricted at level L _3. Can be set.

The three persons E, F, and G should be able to watch the video CDs of the age-restricted level permitted at their respective ages on the complete picture screen, and the unacceptable age-restricted level on the incomplete picture screen. First, when the door 23 is opened and the power is turned on, E inputs a voice, for example, “Toru” as his / her user identification information into the microphone 9 while pressing the registration key 11 ₁ , and the feature extraction unit 13 Extracts the characteristic parameter, and the registration unit 15 stores it in the first storage area of the storage unit 14. Similarly, when F inputs a voice, for example, “Takao” while pressing the registration key 11 ₂ , the characteristic parameter is stored in the second storage area. Furthermore, G is the registration key 1
For example, when the user inputs a voice message "Kiyoshi" while pressing 1 ₃ , the characteristic parameter is stored in the third storage area. Then, E is the ON DIP switch 30-1 ₁ when allowed by the age restriction level L _1, 30-1 ₂ and 30-
1 ₂ is OFF. Further, F is a dip switch 30-2 ₁ and 3 when the age restriction levels L ₁ and L ₂ are allowed.
0-2 ₂ and ON, 30-2 ₃ is set to OFF. Additionally, DIP switches 30-3 ₁ when G is that all age limits level acceptable from L ₁ to L _3, 30-3 _2,
And ON all of 30-3 _3. In this way, E,
After setting the identification information of the three persons F and G and the allowable age restriction level, if the door 23 is closed and locked, another person cannot set the user identification information.

When G wants to watch a video CD of the age restriction level L ₁ , he first inputs "eject" by voice, and the system controller 18B which inputs the eject instruction from the discriminator 17 of the voice recognition unit 10 causes the loading unit 3 to be loaded. The tray in the disc reproducing mechanism 2 is controlled and the disc insertion opening 21
To be discharged. G puts the video CD on the tray,
When "insert" is input by voice, the discrimination unit 1 of the voice recognition unit 10
System controller 18B that has input the insertion instruction from 7.
Controls the loading section 3 to load the disk reproducing mechanism section 2. After this, the disc playback mechanism 2
The signal processing unit 4 is controlled to read the TOC information of the lead-in, and the Psec of the POINT A0 of the TOC is decoded. If this is "$ 20", there is a possibility of being a video CD. Therefore, further, the INFO. If the VCD file is read, and if there is information indicating that it is a video CD and age restriction information therein, the fact that the disc 1 is a video CD and its age restriction information are registered in the built-in memory.

When G inputs the voice of "Toru" which is the user identification information of itself for reproducing the disc 1, the characteristic extracting unit 13 extracts the characteristic parameter, and the collating unit 16 and the discriminating unit 17 are provided. Output to. When the matching unit 16B inputs the characteristic parameter, if there is a matching characteristic parameter in the storage unit 14, the collating unit 16B outputs the number. Here, since the characteristic parameter of “Toru” matches that of the first storage area, the user number 1 is set to the system controller 1
8B, and the discrimination unit 17 discriminates a reproduction instruction from the characteristic parameter of “reproduction” and outputs the discrimination result to the system controller 18B.

The system controller 18B has a discrimination section 17
In accordance with the reproduction instruction and the type of the disc 1 input from the disc reproduction mechanism unit 2 and the signal processing unit 4, the reproduction control for the video CD is started to start the reproduction of the track number 2 and thereafter.
The signal processing unit 4 outputs a digital video signal and a digital audio signal. At this time, since the input to the user number 1 of the user E from the comparison unit 16, the corresponding dip switch 30-1 _1, 30-1 _2, 30-1 _third state and the current set video Based on the age limit level of the CD, it is determined whether or not the output of normal video and normal audio is allowed. Here, since the dip switch 30-1 ₁ corresponding to the age limit level L ₁ of the video CD is ON, usually determines that the output is acceptable, a special video mode OFF signal to the special video effects unit 5 The digital video signal output and input from the signal processing unit 4 is output to the D / A converter 6 as it is, the mute off signal is output to the mute unit 7, and the digital audio signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is directly input to the D / A converter 6.
Output to the / A converter 8. This allows E to be video C
The recorded contents of D can be viewed with a complete screen and sound. After viewing, if you input "Discharge" by voice, voice recognition unit 1
The system controller 18B, which has input the ejecting instruction from the 0 discriminating unit 17, controls the loading unit 3 to eject the disc 1 loaded on the tray from the disc reproducing mechanical unit 2 to the disc insertion opening 21.

If E is the age restriction level L ₂ or L ₃
System controller 18B when loading the video CD of the above and inputting "Toru" and "Play"
DIP switch 30-1 _1, 30-1 _2, 30-1
_Third state and the current, when the output of the normal image and the normal audio from the age limit level set video CD is determined whether acceptable, dip switch 30-1 corresponding to the age limit level L ₂ or L _{3 2} or 30-1 since ₃ is in the OFF, determines that the normal output is not permitted, and outputs a special image mode oN signal to the special video effects unit 5, a digital video signal special visual effects that are input from the signal processing unit 4 The processed digital video signal is output to the D / A converter 6, the mute-on signal is output to the mute unit 7, and the digital audio signal input from the signal processing unit 4 is muted. Output to the container 8. As a result, E can watch the video CDs of the age restriction levels L ₂ and L ₃ as incomplete images without sound, and the story can be grasped.

[0058] After the F was shown loaded video CD age limit level L ₁ or L _2, "Kaohsiung", when speech input as "play", the matching unit 16B outputs a number 2, the determination unit 17 play Output instructions. DIP switch 30-2 ₁ system controller 18B is a corresponding,
30-2 _2, 30-2 _third state and the current, determines whether the output of the normal image and the normal audio from the age limit level set video CD is allowed. Here, DIP switch 30-2 ₁ corresponding to the age limit level L ₁ or L ₂ of the video CD, since 30-2 ₂ is ON, determines that the normal output is permitted in any case, Turn off the special video mode and turn off mute. Therefore, F can enjoy the recorded contents of the video CD with a complete screen and sound.

If F is a video C whose age limit level is L ₃
D is loaded, "Kaohsiung", if you "play" with the speech input, the system controller 18B is DIP switch 30-2 ₃ corresponding to the age limit level L ₃ OF
Since it is F, it is determined that the normal output is not permitted, the special video mode is turned on, and the mute is also turned on. As a result, F can view the video CD of the age restriction level L ₃ as an incomplete image without sound, and the story can be grasped.

When G inputs a voice CD of "Kiyoshi" and "Play" after loading a video CD of the age restriction level L ₁ or L ₂ or L ₃ , the collating unit 16B outputs the user number 3, The determination unit 17 outputs a reproduction instruction. DIP switch 30-3 ₁ system controller 18B is the corresponding, 30-3 _2, determine 30-3 _third state and the current, output from the age limit level set video CD of normal image and the normal audio is permitted To do. Here, DIP switch 30-3 ₁ corresponding to the age limit level L ₁ or L ₂ or L ₃ of the video CD, 30-3
_2, since a all 30-3 ₃ ON, determines that the normal output is permitted in any case turns off the special image mode, turn off the mute. Therefore, G can enjoy the recorded contents of the video CD with a complete screen and sound without any age restriction.

It should be noted, for example, DIP switches 30-1 ₁ corresponding to E, 30-1 _2, all 30-1 ₃ OFF
When E is loaded with a video CD with an age limit and the voice inputs “Toru” and “Play”, the system controller 18B determines that normal output is not allowed and turns on the special video mode. Also, mute is turned on. However, for a video CD with no age restriction, the system controller 18B determines that normal output is permitted regardless of whether or not the number is input from the collating unit 16B, turns off the special video mode, and turns off mute. Let Therefore, E can enjoy the recorded contents of the video CD with no age restriction with a complete screen and voice. CD-D
Even when A is loaded and a reproduction instruction is given, the system controller 18B determines that normal output is permitted regardless of whether or not the number is input from the collating unit 16B, and turns off the mute.

According to the third embodiment, when the age restriction information has a plurality of levels of age restriction, the video CD is reproduced with a complete video screen and audio according to the difference in age among a plurality of users. Appropriate switching can be made between viewing and viewing on an incomplete video screen with no sound. That is, only the user who is suitable for the age limit level of a certain video CD can view the complete video and audio, while the other user who is not suitable for the age has no sound and is incomplete. It can be provided on the screen, so that it is possible to grasp the story while preventing an age-appropriate user from freely viewing in full form.

The mute unit 7 may be omitted so that the voice can be heard regardless of the age limit. Also,
When the age limit information of the track number 01 of the video CD includes the age limit section information and it is determined that the normal output is not permitted at the time of reproduction, the system controller 18B
The special video mode and mute may be turned on only in the age-restricted section, and the special video mode and mute may be turned off in other areas. In addition, over the entire recording area of the image of the video CD, the age restriction information is included in the empty areas of the subcode, the GOP header, the packet header, etc., and the age restriction section has an age restriction and the age restriction level. Is recorded, and when the reproduction control of the video CD is performed in accordance with the number input from the collation unit 16B and the reproduction instruction input from the determination unit 17, first, the special video mode and the mute are both turned off, and normal video and audio are recorded. During reproduction, control information such as subcode and header information is input from the signal processing unit 4 and the age restriction information is decoded to determine whether there is age restriction. If there is no age limit, the normal video and audio output is continued. When there is an age limit, the user number entered earlier, the state of the DIP switch corresponding to it, and the age limit level read from the video CD are displayed. Originally, it is judged whether the normal output is allowed, and if it is allowed, the normal video and audio output is continued. If not, both the special video mode and mute are turned on to output the special video and the silence is output. To do. After this, the signal processing unit 4
It is determined whether the age restriction information in the control information input from is no age restriction. If the age limit continues, the special video continues to be output, and when the age limit does not exist, both the special video mode and mute are turned off, and normal video and audio are output. By doing so, it is possible to display an incomplete video screen only in a portion that is not suitable for viewing at the age of the user, such as a violent scene, a cruel scene, etc., and to display a complete video screen in other areas.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments and modified examples, the voice recognition section is provided and the operation instruction is given by voice input. However, the key operation section is provided in the device case and the operation instruction is given by the key operation. Alternatively, the user identification information may be set by pressing the keys multiple times. Although a disk such as a video CD has been taken as an example of the recording medium, another recording medium such as a digital video tape is reproduced by a recording medium reproducing device such as a digital video tape recorder to obtain video and audio, or an age limit. You may read the information. Furthermore, video source (AV source)
Is not limited to a recording medium, and may be TV broadcast, CATV broadcast, or video (video / audio) communication service using a high-speed digital communication line, such as a TV receiver and a CAT, respectively.
The V receiver and the video (video / audio) communication receiving terminal may receive the video (video / audio). In the video (video / audio) communication service, as shown in FIG. 9 (1), the age restriction information is included in the program management information included at the beginning of the program, or the age restriction information is multiplexed during the video (video / audio) period. It should be done.

[0065]

According to the video device of the present invention,
Identification information of one or a plurality of users is set, and the user identification information input at the time of use is compared with preset contents to determine whether they match. If they are determined to match, a disc, etc. Output the video signal obtained by reproducing the recording medium from the video source such as the recording medium by the recording medium reproducing means,
If it is not determined that they match, the video signal obtained from the video source after being subjected to special video effect processing is output. The image obtained from the image source can be provided on an incomplete screen, so that it is possible to understand the story while preventing the video that is not suitable for a certain age or older from being viewed in its entirety. It becomes possible to do.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc is an AV source, the user identification information input at the time of use is collated with preset contents. If not determined to match,
Since the audio output is muted, it is possible to prevent the audio obtained from the AV source from being heard by anyone other than the specific user who has the identification information set in advance. can do.

According to still another video apparatus of the present invention,
Based on the age restriction information obtained by reading from the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc with the recording medium reproducing means, when there is no age restriction, the recording medium reproducing means reproduces from the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc. If there is an age restriction, the video signal obtained from the video source will be output after the special video effect processing is applied to the video signal obtained from the video source. While it can be viewed freely, images with age restrictions can be provided on incomplete screens, preventing images that are not suitable unless you are over a certain age from being viewed in their complete form without permission. It becomes possible to understand the story.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when the age restriction information includes age restriction section information in the middle of the video and there is an age restriction, the video is obtained from the video source during the section indicated by the age restriction section information. Since the video signal is output after the special video effect processing has been performed on the video signal, only the portion of the video obtained from the video source that is not suitable for viewing under a certain age such as violent scenes and cruel scenes It is a complete screen, and you can make it possible to appreciate the part where there is no particular problem even under a certain age, so that you can appreciate the story more accurately.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, the video source sends out age restriction information having an age restriction as auxiliary information of the video during the age restriction section in the middle of the video, and the video source displays the age restriction information. While obtaining certain age restriction information, I tried to output the video signal after performing special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source, so in the video obtained from the video source, the violence scene, Only a part that is not suitable for viewing under a certain age such as a cruel scene can be made an incomplete screen, and other parts that are not particularly problematic even under a certain age can be viewed on a complete screen, so that the story can be grasped more accurately. .

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, the identification information of one or a plurality of users is set in advance, and the user identification information input at the time of use is collated with the preset content. If it is determined that they match, it outputs the video signal obtained from the video source regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction. By setting the user's identification information and inputting the user identification information at the time of use, it becomes possible to freely view the image obtained from the image source on a complete screen regardless of the age restriction.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when a predetermined predetermined age restriction release input is made, a video signal obtained from a video source is output regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction. Therefore, if you are a certain age or older, you can freely view the video obtained from the video source on a complete screen regardless of whether there is an age restriction by inputting the cancellation of the predetermined age restriction. become able to.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, the identification information of a plurality of users and the level of the allowable age limit are set in advance, and the user identification information input at the time of use and the disc etc. The age limit level determined based on the age limit information obtained by reading the image source such as the recording medium with the recording medium reproducing means is compared with the preset content to determine whether the normal output is permitted. When it is determined that the normal output is permitted, it is determined that the normal output is permitted by outputting the video signal obtained by reproducing the recording medium reproducing means from the video source such as the recording medium such as the disc. If it does not exist, the video signal obtained by performing special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source is output, so if there are multiple levels of age restriction in the age restriction information, multiple Depending on the difference between the age between use's in incomplete or screen to allow viewing the image of the image source in full screen can be possible to do properly switched appreciation. That is, only a user who is suitable for the age limit level of a certain video source can view it on the complete screen, while other users who are not suitable for the age can display it on an incomplete screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user who is not suitable for the age from watching the movie in a complete form without permission, and to be able to grasp the story in general.

According to another video apparatus of the present invention, when the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc is an AV source, the user identification information input during use and the video source such as a recording medium such as a disc. The age limit level determined based on the age limit information obtained by reading with the recording medium reproducing means from the above is compared with the preset content to determine whether the normal output is permitted, and the normal output is permitted. If it is not determined that the audio output is muted, it is possible to prevent a user whose age is not suitable for the age restriction level of a certain AV source from hearing the sound obtained from the AV source. It is possible to prevent listening to audio that is not suitable unless the age limit level or higher.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram of a disc reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a disc reproducing device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of user identification information set in a storage unit of a voice recognition unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of recorded contents of a video CD.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a disc reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of still another modification of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of a disk reproducing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a modified example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Disc 2 Disc Playback Mechanism Section 3 Loading Section 4 Signal Processing Section 5 Special Video Effect Section 7 Mute Section 9 Microphone 10 Voice Recognition Section 11 Registration Key Section 11 ₁ , 11 ₂ ,
11 ₃ Registration key 13 Feature extraction unit 14 Storage unit 15 Registration unit 16, 16B Collation unit 17 Discrimination unit 18, 18A, 18B System controller 30 DIP switch unit

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source, a setting means for setting identification information of one or a plurality of users, and user identification information input at the time of use. If the matching means determines whether the two match with the contents set in the setting means, and if the matching means determines that there is a match, the video signal obtained from the video source is output, and it is not determined that they match. A video device, comprising: a switching means for outputting a video signal after the special video effect processing is performed on the video signal obtained from the video source by the special video effect means. 2. The video device according to claim 1, wherein the video source is a recording medium on which a video is recorded, and the video signal is obtained by reproducing by a recording medium reproducing means. 3. A video source is an AV source, mute means for muting an audio signal obtained from the AV source is provided, and mute control means for muting the mute means when the collating means does not determine a match. The video device according to claim 1, wherein the video device is provided. 4. The video device according to claim 3, wherein the video source is a recording medium on which video and audio are recorded, and the recording medium reproducing means reproduces the video signal and the audio signal. . 5. A special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source, and based on age restriction information obtained from the video source, when there is no age restriction, the video signal obtained from the video source is When the video signal obtained from the video source is output and the video signal obtained from the video source is subjected to the special video effect processing by the special video effect means, the video signal is output, and the video signal is provided. apparatus. 6. The video source is a recording medium on which video and age restriction information are recorded, and a video signal is obtained by reproducing with a recording medium reproducing means, and the age restriction information is read. Item 5. The video device according to item 5. 7. A video source is an AV source, mute means for muting an audio signal obtained from the AV source is provided, and a mute control means for muting the mute means when age restriction is provided by age restriction information. The imaging device according to claim 5, wherein the imaging device is provided. 8. The age restriction information includes age restriction section information in the middle of the video, and when there is an age restriction, the switching means is special for the video signal obtained from the video source during the section indicated by the age restriction section information. The video device according to claim 5, wherein the video signal is output after the special video effect processing is performed by the video effect means. 9. The video source sends out age restriction information having an age restriction as incidental information of the video signal during an age restriction section in the middle of the video, and the switching means outputs the age restriction information having an age restriction from the video source. 6. The video device according to claim 5, wherein during the acquisition, the video signal obtained by performing the special video effect processing on the video signal obtained from the video source by the special video effect means is output. 10. A setting means for setting identification information of one or a plurality of users, and a collating means for collating the user identification information input at the time of use with the contents set in the setting means to determine whether or not they match. 7. The switching means outputs the video signal obtained from the video source regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction when the matching means determines that the switching means matches. The video device according to 7 or 8 or 9. 11. The switching means outputs a video signal obtained from a video source regardless of the presence or absence of age restriction when a predetermined predetermined age restriction release input is made. The video device according to claim 5, 6 or 7 or 8 or 9. 12. A special video effect means for performing special video effect processing on a video signal obtained from a video source, a setting means for setting identification information of a plurality of users and an allowable age restriction level, and a video source Based on the obtained age restriction information, the determination means for determining the age restriction level and the age restriction level in the user identification information input at the time of use and the age restriction information obtained from the video source are set in the setting means. If the collating means decides whether the normal output is permitted by collating with the content, and if the collating means determines that the normal output is permitted, the video signal obtained from the video source is output and the normal output is permitted. When it is not determined that the video signal obtained from the video source is output by the special video effect processing by the special video effect processing, the switching means for outputting the video signal is provided. The video apparatus according to symptoms. 13. The video source is a recording medium on which a video is recorded, the video signal is reproduced by a recording medium reproducing means, and age restriction information is read. Video equipment. 14. A video source is used as an AV source, mute means for muting an audio signal obtained from the AV source is provided, and the mute means is muted when the collating means does not determine that normal output is permitted. 13. The video device according to claim 12, further comprising mute control means for controlling the muting. 15. The video source is a recording medium on which video and audio are recorded, and a video signal is obtained by reproduction by a recording medium reproducing means, and age restriction information is read. The video device described.