Method for configuring composite file structure for data reproduction, and method and apparatus for reproducing data using the composite file structure

Abstract

A method and apparatus for reproducing data is disclosed. The method and apparatus configures a composite file structure to simultaneously reproduce data recorded in a recording medium and other data recorded in a local storage, and reproduces data using the configured composite file structure. A variety of methods for configuring the composite file structure are described in preferred embodiments, such that a method for effectively configuring the composite file structure regardless of a current condition state is given. Therefore, data recorded in the recording medium and other data stored in the local storage can be effectively used.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0073794, filed on Sep. 15, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. DOMESTIC PRIORITY [0002] This is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 205,101 filed on Aug. 17, 2005 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 601,993, filed on Aug. 17, 2004, in the name of inventors Kang Soo SEO, Jae Yong Yoo, Byung Jin KIM, and Seung Hoon LEE, entitled “METHOD OF CONFIGURING MANAGEMENT FILE IN BLU-RAY DISC”, the entire contents of both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of the Invention [0004] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reproducing data, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for configuring a composite file structure, and reproducing data using the composite file structure, such that data recorded in a recording medium, and other data not...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for configuring a composite file structure, which can reproduce not only data of a recording medium but also other data not present in the recording medium, and a method for systemizing the above-mentioned method as standardized information, and providing the systemized result.

Problems solved by technology

In association with the above-mentioned situation, there has recently been developed an optical recording / reproducing device based on the BD international standard, but the BD international standard has not yet been completed, such that many limitations and problems occur in developing the optical recording / reproducing device.

However, a unified standard specification for achieving the above-mentioned additional function has not yet been established, such that many limitations and problems occur in developing a BD-based optical recording / reproducing device.

Specifically, the limitations and problems become serious in a specific technical field for reproducing data using both an external input signal and a BD reproduction signal as a single reproduction unit.

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