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US 6,205,101 B1Granted
Image processing apparatus and method
AssigneeSony Computer Entertainment Inc.
InventorMakoto Furuhashi
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes two devices which reproduce data on a disk. The devices operate independently of one another, thereby enabling image data from the disks to be processed rapidly.
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An apparatus for reproducing and processing data recorded on a disk, said apparatus comprising:
- a first reproducing unit operable to reproduce first data recorded on a primary surface of a disk, said first data including graphics data and/or audio data;
- a second reproducing unit operable to reproduce independently from said first reproducing unit second data recorded on said primary surface of said disk, said second data being related to said first data, said second reproducing unit reproducing said second data at a position relative to said disk which does not interfere with the reproduction of said first data by said first reproducing unit;
- a data processing unit operable to process said first and second data;
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- a control unit operable to control the reproducing operations of said first reproducing unit and said second reproducing unit.
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A method for reproducing and processing data recorded on a disk, said method comprising:
- reproducing first data recorded on a primary surface of a disk using a first reproducing unit, said first data including graphics data and/or audio data;
- reproducing second data recorded on said primary surface of said disk using a second reproducing unit independently from said reproduction of said first data, said second data being related to said first data, said second reproducing unit reproducing said second data at a position relative to said disk which does not interfere with said reproduction of said first data by said first reproducing unit;
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- processing said data reproduced by said first or second reproducing unit.
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