Disk-based digital video recorder
    61.
    发明授权
    Disk-based digital video recorder 失效
    基于磁盘的数字录像机

    公开(公告)号:US06289172B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-11

    申请号:US08885074

    申请日:1997-06-30

    Abstract: A digital video recorder employing standard hard disk arrays employs a caching system to enable continuous video data to be supplied to and provided from the standard disk drives which may not be adapted for continuous data stream operation. The system is implemented as an array of disk drives and includes cache management functions for governing disk read and write operations. A predictor enables the cache to predict disk reads and disk writes and to maintain the cache based on the predictions. Redundancy enables playback in the event of failure of a drive in the array and also provides improved playback data retrieval time.

    Abstract translation: 使用标准硬盘阵列的数字录像机采用高速缓存系统,以使连续视频数据能够被提供给标准磁盘驱动器,并且可从标准磁盘驱动器提供,这些驱动器可能不适于连续的数据流操作。 该系统实现为磁盘驱动器阵列,并且包括用于管理磁盘读写操作的缓存管理功能。 预测器使高速缓存能够预测磁盘读取和磁盘写入,并根据预测维护缓存。 冗余可以在阵列中的驱动器发生故障时进行播放,并且还提供改进的重放数据检索时间。

    Peak-ahead FIFO for DVD system stream parsing
    62.
    发明授权
    Peak-ahead FIFO for DVD system stream parsing 失效
    用于DVD系统流解析的高速FIFO

    公开(公告)号:US06278838B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-21

    申请号:US09105940

    申请日:1998-06-26

    CPC classification number: H04N21/440209 H04N5/85 H04N9/8042

    Abstract: A memory buffer allowing preliminary access to an upstream data portion in a data stream and a method for allowing the access. This memory buffer is a “peek-ahead” FIFO comprising a data input that receives a data stream, a data output, a circular FIFO buffer that stores data from the input at a circulating read location and provided data from a circulating write location to the data output. The memory buffer also has read and write pointers that indicate the read and write locations in the FIFO buffer. If the upstream data portion is stored in the memory buffer, the read pointer can temporarily advance by an offset number of memory locations to allow reading of the upstream data portion. In one embodiment, this memory buffer is included in a DVD decoder and is used to identify the type of an incoming packet before the entire header of the packet is processed. Also described is a method and system for parsing data words from an interleaved byte stream. The method has steps of: (a) reading a byte from the byte stream, (b) determining a type of the byte, that is—what type of data is carried in the packet that it comes from, (c) storing the byte in a word-length buffer for its type, (d) transferring the buffer to a word-write memory if the buffer is full, and (e) repeating steps (a)-(d) for subsequent bytes in the data stream.

    Abstract translation: 允许初步访问数据流中的上游数据部分的存储缓冲器和允许访问的方法。 该存储器缓冲器是包括接收数据流的数据输入,数据输出,循环FIFO缓冲器的“偷看”FIFO,该循环FIFO缓冲器存储来自循环读取位置的输入的数据,并将数据从循环写入位置提供给 数据输出。 存储器缓冲器还具有指示FIFO缓冲器中的读取和写入位置的读取和写入指针。 如果上游数据部分存储在存储器缓冲器中,则读指针可以临时前进一个偏移数量的存储器位置,以允许读取上游数据部分。 在一个实施例中,该存储器缓冲器被包括在DVD解码器中,并且用于在处理分组的整个报头之前识别输入分组的类型。 还描述了用于从交织的字节流解析数据字的方法和系统。 该方法具有以下步骤:(a)从字节流中读取一个字节,(b)确定该字节的类型,即它来自哪个数据包的类型,(c)存储字节 在其类型的字长缓冲器中,(d)如果缓冲器已满,则将缓冲器传送到字写存储器,以及(e)对数据流中的后续字节重复步骤(a) - (d)。

    Disk recording apparatus and video camera using the same
    63.
    发明授权
    Disk recording apparatus and video camera using the same 失效
    磁盘录像机和摄像机使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US06256453B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-03

    申请号:US08925922

    申请日:1997-09-09

    Inventor: Yoshiaki Takano

    Abstract: A video camera using a disk-type recording medium is capable of allowing the user to extend the remaining record time easily. In the control sequence, step 2 detects whether the record time extension key is pressed. The sequence proceeds to step 3 if the key is pressed, or otherwise proceeds to step 5. Step 3 calculates the extendable remaining record time and displays it. When the storage space runs out during the recording of the video signal of an intended shot scene, step 4 searches for the largest record area or nearest record area of NG scene based on management information which is recorded on the recording medium for the video signal of each shot scene, moves the recording head to the area, and records the video signal of intended scene continuously by overwriting in the area. Step 5 detects whether the record time remains. The sequence proceeds to step 6 to terminate the recording operation if the record time runs out, or otherwise returns to step 2. Management information including record positions of video signals is stored temporarily in the memory, and it is recorded in the management information area of the recording medium when the recording is halted or terminated.

    Abstract translation: 使用盘式记录介质的摄像机能够允许用户容易地延长剩余记录时间。 在控制顺序中,步骤2检测是否按下记录时间延长键。 如果按下键,则程序进行到步骤3,否则转到步骤5.步骤3计算可延长的剩余记录时间并显示它。 当在预定拍摄场景的视频信号的记录期间存储空间用尽时,步骤4基于记录在记录介质上的管理信息,搜索NG场景的最大记录区域或最近记录区域, 每个拍摄场景,将记录头移动到该区域,并通过覆盖该区域来连续记录预期场景的视频信号。 步骤5检测是否保留记录时间。 如果记录时间用尽,则程序进行到步骤6,否则返回到步骤2.包括视频信号的记录位置的管理信息被临时存储在存储器中,并被记录在存储器的管理信息区域中 当记录停止或终止时的记录介质。

    Device for playing back multiple kinds of optical disc selectively
    65.
    发明授权
    Device for playing back multiple kinds of optical disc selectively 失效
    有选择地播放多种光盘的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06233394B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US08841633

    申请日:1997-04-30

    Abstract: A method for playing back multiple kinds of optical discs includes making a decision as to whether a played back optical disc is classified into a digital video disc (DVD) or compact disc (CD) class, detecting the synchronization pattern of the identified disc class, reading a data stream from the optical disc by controlling the voltage controlled oscillation and the constant linear speed of the disc according to the identified disc class, decoding the data stream into the identified disc class according to the detected synchronization pattern, and transferring the decoded data stream to an audio/video decoder or a ROM decoder.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于回放多种光盘的方法包括:将回放光盘分类为数字视频盘(DVD)或光盘(CD)类别,检测所识别的盘类别的同步模式, 通过根据所识别的盘类别控制盘的电压控制振荡和恒定的线速度,从光盘读取数据流,根据检测到的同步模式将数据流解码为识别的盘类,并且传送解码的数据 流到音频/视频解码器或ROM解码器。

    Apparatus for transmitting data in isochronous and asynchronous manners, an apparatus for receiving the same, and a system and method for such transmitting and receiving of such data
    66.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for transmitting data in isochronous and asynchronous manners, an apparatus for receiving the same, and a system and method for such transmitting and receiving of such data 失效
    用于以同步和异步方式发送数据的装置,用于接收数据的装置,以及用于发送和接收这种数据的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06233393B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-15

    申请号:US08932129

    申请日:1997-09-18

    Abstract: In a system having a digital video disc (DVD) player and a number of presentation devices (such as a television receiver, video cassette recorder/reproducer, and so forth), the DVD player may transmit presentation data and a portion of control or navigation data obtained from a digital video disc (DVD) to a desired one of the presentation devices in an isochronous communication manner so as to enable the respective presentation device to process or decode the presentation data in accordance with the transmitted portion of the navigation data without substantial time delays (or in real time). The remaining portion of the navigation data (which is not utilized in such real time processing) may be transmitted from the DVD player to the respective presentation device in an asynchronous communication manner. Such arrangement of isochronous and asynchronous communication enables processing to be performed by the respective presentation device so as to reduce the amount of processing which may otherwise have to be performed by the DVD player.

    Abstract translation: 在具有数字视频盘(DVD)播放器和多个呈现装置(诸如电视接收机,录像机/再现器等)的系统中,DVD播放器可以发送呈现数据和一部分控制或导航 从数字视频盘(DVD)获得的数据以等时通信方式从所述显示设备中的所需一个获得,以使得相应的显示设备能够根据导航数据的发送部分来处理或解码显示数据, 时间延迟(或实时)。 导航数据的剩余部分(在这种实时处理中未被使用)可以以异步通信的方式从DVD播放器发送到相应的呈现设备。 这种同步和异步通信的布置使得能够由相应的呈现设备执行处理,以便减少否则DVD播放器可能执行的处理量。

    Machine readable recording medium, reproduction apparatus and method for controlling selection of menu items within a video object
    68.
    发明授权
    Machine readable recording medium, reproduction apparatus and method for controlling selection of menu items within a video object 有权
    用于控制视频对象内的菜单项的选择的机读记录介质,再现装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06226446B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-01

    申请号:US09383656

    申请日:1999-08-26

    Abstract: A multimedia optical disk is provided. The multimedia optical disk includes a data area for storing objects which include moving picture data and at least one of audio data and sub-picture data. The multimedia optical disk also includes an index area for storing reproduction orders of the objects. Route information in the index area includes a sequence of addresses of objects whose alignment represents a reproduction order. Chain control information in the index area corresponds to the route information. The chain control information, being effective in reproducing objects specified by the alignment of the sequence of addresses (objects specified by the alignment of the sequence of addresses are called a chain), instructs the reproduction apparatus to have a navigation control of the chain. A piece of moving picture data having a certain time period is reproduced at the same timing as a piece of audio data and a piece of sub-picture data. A piece of sub-control information, being effective in reproducing moving picture data, sub-picture data, and audio data stored in a small unit instructs the reproduction apparatus to have a navigation control of the data stored in the same small unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供多媒体光盘。 多媒体光盘包括用于存储包括运动图像数据和音频数据和子图像数据中的至少一个的对象的数据区域。 多媒体光盘还包括用于存储对象的再现顺序的索引区域。 索引区域中的路由信息​​包括其对齐表示再现顺序的对象的地址序列。 索引区域中的链控信息对应于路由信息。 在通过地址序列(由地址序列对齐指定的对象被称为链)指定的再现对象中有效的链控制信息指示再现设备具有链的导航控制。 在与一条音频数据和一条副图像数据相同的定时处再现具有一定时间段的运动图像数据。 一个有效地再现运动图像数据,副图像数据和存储在小单元中的音频数据的子控制信息指示再现装置对存储在相同小单元中的数据进行导航控制。

    Multimedia optical disk, reproduction apparatus and method for achieving variable scene development based on interactive control
    69.
    发明授权
    Multimedia optical disk, reproduction apparatus and method for achieving variable scene development based on interactive control 有权
    多媒体光盘,基于交互控制实现可变场景开发的再现装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06185365B2

    公开(公告)日:2001-02-06

    申请号:US09316835

    申请日:1999-05-21

    Abstract: A multimedia optical disk is provided. The multimedia optical disk includes a data area for storing objects which include moving picture data and at least one of audio data and sub-picture data. The multimedia optical disk also includes an index area for storing reproduction orders of the objects. Route information in the index area includes a sequence of addresses of objects whose alignment represents a reproduction order. Chain control information in the index area corresponds to the route information. The chain control information, being effective in reproducing objects specified by the alignment of the sequence of addresses (objects specified by the alignment of the sequence of addresses are called a chain), instructs the reproduction apparatus to have a navigation control of the chain. A piece of moving picture data having a certain time period is reproduced at the same timing as a piece of audio data and a piece of sub-picture data. A piece of sub-control information, being effective in reproducing moving picture data, sub-picture data, and audio data stored in a small unit instructs the reproduction apparatus to have a navigation control of the data stored in the same small unit.

    Abstract translation: 提供多媒体光盘。 多媒体光盘包括用于存储包括运动图像数据和音频数据和子图像数据中的至少一个的对象的数据区域。 多媒体光盘还包括用于存储对象的再现顺序的索引区域。 索引区域中的路由信息​​包括其对齐表示再现顺序的对象的地址序列。 索引区域中的链控信息对应于路由信息。 在通过地址序列(由地址序列对齐指定的对象被称为链)指定的再现对象中有效的链控制信息指示再现设备具有链的导航控制。 在与一条音频数据和一条副图像数据相同的定时处再现具有一定时间段的运动图像数据。 一个有效地再现运动图像数据,副图像数据和存储在小单元中的音频数据的子控制信息指示再现装置对存储在相同小单元中的数据进行导航控制。

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