Abstract: A decoding apparatus and method for producing a browsable slide show and a data storage medium therefor. The decoding apparatus having a mainstream decoder, which decodes mainstream packet data including image data to be reproduced in a browsable slide show; a sub-audio decoder, which decodes sub-audio packet data including audio data attached to the image data; a mainstream system time clock (STC) counter, which provides an STC sequence for controlling the decoding time of the mainstream packet data to the mainstream decoder; and a sub-audio STC counter, which provides an STC sequence for controlling the decoding time of the sub-audio packet data to the sub-audio decoder. Accordingly, it is possible to seamlessly reproduce sub-audio data even when a user selects a forward or reverse play in the middle of reproducing still image data with the sub-audio data attached thereto in a browsable slide show.

Abstract: To provide a program, an information storage medium, an image processing device, an image processing method, and a data structure capable of collaboration between replay data and a motion picture produced by an image capturing unit during a period corresponding to the replay data. A replay data obtaining unit obtains replay data for reproducing the status of execution of a program. A captured motion picture obtaining unit obtains a captured motion picture that is produced by the image capturing unit during an image capturing period including at least a part of a reproduction period in which the status of execution of the program is reproduced based on replay data. A data holding unit holds replay data and a captured motion picture so as to be correlated to each other.

Abstract: In a feedforward control type reproduced signal processor, a clock generator 1 changes a clock frequency, depending on a digital value set by a digital value generator 7. Therefore, power consumption of a system is optimized and control is facilitated. Moreover, when a frequency lock state is established in which a frequency ratio calculated by a frequency ratio calculator 3 satisfies a set condition, a modulation component having a small change is generated using a clock of a clock generator 1. Therefore, the digital value is updated with the modulation component, so that a change in clock frequency of the clock generator 1 gradually varies. As a result, the influence of the change in clock frequency on the response of a decoding process is reduced.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for recording and reproducing a moving image in which image data having a frame rate is easily reproduced together with audio data when images are simultaneously recorded with different frame rates when a moving image is imaged, and a recording medium in which a program for executing the methods is recorded. The apparatus and methods employ, for example, a timing detector an image processor, a frame number obtaining unit, and a medium recording unit recording which operate to reproduce image data with synchronized audio and video and record image data on a recording medium.

Abstract: A player model (1) includes an output section (10) that reads out a source packet having a transport packet and arrival time stamp from TS1 and TS2 connected seamlessly to each other and outputs the transport packet according to the arrival time stamp, and a decoder (20) that decodes the transport packet. The output section (10) inputs the transport packet according to the arrival time stamp of the source packet to the decoder (20). The decoder (20) includes an audio buffer TBn having a capacity capable of buffering the audio data corresponding to the time required for inputting I picture, which is the first picture of TS2, to a video buffer TB1.

Abstract: In an information processor having a function to check out a content to a portable device (6) such as a portable disc player, a content is recorded to a content data base (114) under the control of a content management program (111), and it is set under the control of a display/operation instruction program (112) whether the recorded content has to be checked out to the portable device (6). If a content is recorded in case it has been set that the content has to be checked out, the content having been recorded in the content data base (114) is checked out to the portable device (6).

Abstract: A recording medium, method and apparatus for managing data are discussed. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of reproducing main data and additional data. The method includes receiving the additional data associated with the main data, the additional data being divided into a plurality of segment units; and reproducing the additional data in a synchronous manner with the main data using time information if indication information indicates a presence of the time information. The time information indicates a presentation time of the additional data with respect to the main data. The main data and the additional data are reproduced according to management data, the management data including link information for linking the main data and the additional data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moving picture data processing apparatus for outputting moving picture data by adding time information thereto, which includes: a moving picture input section which receives an input of the moving picture data for which a standard screen rate and one or more screen rates are switchable at an arbitrary timing; a time information addition processing section which adds input time information to the moving picture data; a timer section; an input start time acquiring section which acquires an input start time for the moving picture data; an input time information generating section which calculates the input time information by integrating the time information with the input start time; a moving picture playback section which plays back picture frames of the moving picture data at the standard screen rate; and a time information extracting section which extracts the input time information from the moving picture data.

Abstract: A broadcast management system creates, manages, and streams a broadcast of an event from videos captured from multiple cameras. A video capture system comprising multiple cameras captures videos of the event and transmits the videos to a broadcast management server. The broadcast management server generates a website or other graphical interface that simultaneously displays the captured videos in a time-synchronized manner. A broadcast manager user creates a broadcast by selecting which video to output to the broadcast at any given time. A broadcast map is stored for each broadcast that includes all of the broadcast decisions made by the broadcast manager user such that the broadcast can be recreated at a later time by applying the broadcast map to the raw videos. Using a viewer client, viewers can browse or search for broadcasts and select a broadcast for viewing.

Abstract: A method to record high frame rate video, compatible with existing industry standards, that permits selecting either slow-motion playback or true speed playback with synchronized audio.

Abstract: A multimedia processing system for processing a program stream containing a program clock reference information. The system comprises a clock generator, a timer, a modifier, a processing unit, a parser and a compensator. The clock generator generates a clock signal. The timer receives the clock signal and generates a time information. The modifier incorporates a timing reference information into the program stream, wherein the timing reference information is provided according to the time information and the program clock reference information. The processing unit processes the program stream to generate a data stream incorporated with the timing reference information. The parser extracts the timing reference information from the data stream. And, the compensator generates a control signal according to the timing reference information. Wherein the clock generator receives the control signal and adjusts the clock signal.

Abstract: In the method of reproducing still picture data and audio data from a recording medium, the still picture data and the audio data reproduced from the recording medium are decoded based on respective, independent system times (STCs).

Abstract: The apparatus includes a video signal acquisition device, an audio signal acquisition device, a time information processing device, a video signal encoding device, an audio signal encoding device, a multiplexing device and an output device. The video signal acquisition device receives the video signals and converts them into digital video data. The audio signal acquisition device receives the audio signals and converts them into digital audio data. The time information processing device receives a clock signal for synchronization of the digital video and audio data. The video signal encoding device encodes the digital video data. The audio signal encoding device encodes the audio video data. The multiplexing device converts the encoded video and audio signals into a single piece of bit stream data. The output device outputs the bit stream data. The time information processing device provides the two pieces of time information respectively as a video reference clock and an audio reference clock.

Abstract: When a plurality of AVClips recorded on a BD-ROM and Local Storage 18 constitute one stream sequence, a Playback Control Engine 32 starts playback if at least one AVClip of the stream sequence is in an enable status, even when the stream sequence also includes an AVClip which is in a disable status. While one AVClip is being played back, a Virtual FileSystem unit 38 changes a remaining AVClip to the enable status of being recognizable by the Playback Control Engine 32 or the disable status of being unrecognizable by the Playback Control Engine 32, according to a method call by an application.

Abstract: A color difference processor recognizes the value of a color difference signal U and the value of a color difference signal V for each pixel from a color difference signal U/V, and respectively assigns the value of a luminance signal Y and the recognized values of the color difference signals U and V to the pixel. A reversing processor reverses, when the value of the color difference signal U and the value of the color difference signal V that are recognized by the color difference processor should be inherently recognized, respectively, as the value of the color difference signal V and the value of the color difference signal U, the recognition of the values of the color difference signals U and V that have been assigned to each pixel by the color difference processor. A conversion processor converts the value of the luminance signal Y for each pixel and the values of the color difference signals U and V for the pixel finally recognized, respectively, into the values of primary color signals R, G, and B.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a digital In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system in a vehicle, such as an aircraft, that is capable of presenting a video program and associated audio in a synchronized manner to a large number of individual video monitors and speakers. The system and method employ processing operations in at least one decoder of the IFE system, to perform operations such as adjusting a local clock based on a master clock, setting a delay time in relation to a master clock, and adjusting video and audio playback based on the delay, to substantially synchronize playback of the audio and video data by the audio and video players, to thus eliminate or at least minimize the negative effects of source and load based jitter, network delays, clock drifts, network errors and decoder buffering differences, on synchronizing video and audio playback.

Abstract: A system that enables an event or moments within an event to be captured and provided in a record that preserves at least some aspects of the participant's perspective of the event. In particular, the present invention involves centralized recording of the event in one or more modes including video, audio, and still image recordings and a system that enables a participant (i.e., one who perceives the event) to select portions of the event recording substantially contemporaneously with the event occurrence. A personalized record is made by duplicating the selected portions from the event record. In a particular example, the personalized record is recorded on a digital media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disk (DVD) or the like.

Abstract: Information regarding frames of a moving image, which are included in a predetermined segment that includes the current playback position and a segment that has not been played back yet, is displayed in a time-series indicator region along with the moving image that is being played back. Furthermore, a segment indicator that indicates the start position and end position of a fixed segment that includes the current playback position is displayed in the time-series indicator. For example, in the case where moving image data at a position corresponding to the segment indicator is generated as a separated moving image file in accordance with a moving image copy instruction that has been given, the user can become aware ahead of time what kind of moving image file would be generated if such an instruction were given.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for processing an audio/video program is described. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a preferences module configured to coordinate the specification of a presentation setting with a portion of the audio/video program. The apparatus also includes a presentation module coupled to the preferences module. The presentation module is configured to selectively apply the presentation setting to the portion of the audio/video program during subsequent playback of the audio/video program.

Abstract: The following configuration is preferable for providing a digital broadcast-enabled recording and reproducing device involving no lip-sync error and offering good usability. For example, the recording and reproducing device includes a receiver that receives digital broadcast data, a video/audio signal generator that generates a video signal and an audio signal included in the digital broadcast data received by the receiver, an image processing unit that executes image processing of the video signal input from the video/audio signal generator; and a delay unit that receives the audio signal generated by the video/audio signal generator to adjust time lag between the received audio signal and the video signal processed by the image processing unit.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a synchronization-signal generator configured to generate a predetermined synchronization signal on the basis of a reference synchronization signal; a resolution converter configured to convert a second signal into a third signal when a received signal is the second signal, the second signal being different from a first signal having a first resolution and the second signal having a second resolution lower than the first resolution, and the third signal having the first resolution; a delayer configured to delay the first signal received when the received signal is the first signal, by a predetermined time taken to convert the second signal into the third signal; and a recorder configured to record the first signal delayed by the delayer or the third signal obtained by converting the second signal by the resolution converter, on a recording medium on the basis of the synchronization signal.

Abstract: Embodiments for determining a delay are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the identification of correlated burst events among two or more data streams, given one or more specific query time spans are disclosed. Also broadly contemplated is the act of finding, from one or more data streams, those streams that have correlated burst events with another given data stream within a time span.

Abstract: A digital video recording/playback apparatus is provided in which maximum delay can be easily changed in accordance with the bit rate of inputted video data. The digital video recording/playback apparatus includes a memory unit, a playback unit, a synchronization unit, a synchronization signal counter, and a controller. The synchronization signal counter counts a synchronization signal to generate a frame counter value. The controller outputs a reading start instruction for the video data to the memory unit, and a decoding start instruction for the video data to the playback unit. The controller is configured to determine a first process completion time limit represented by the frame counter value as a process completion time limit for the memory unit and to determine a second process completion time limit represented by the frame counter value as a process completion time limit for the playback unit.

Abstract: Provided is a method for a real-sense broadcasting service using device cooperation. The method for the real-sense broadcasting service may map and control synchronization of real-sense reproduction devices around a user, deviating from an existing real-sense broadcasting based on an image and a sound, and may reproduce a real-sense effect using cooperation of a device group with respect to a particular effect.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the identification of correlated burst events among two or more data streams, given one or more specific query time spans are disclosed. Also broadly contemplated is the act of finding, from one or more data streams, those streams that have correlated burst events with another given data stream within a time span.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a system for synchronizing a mobile device with video output by a video output device. In one embodiment, the system comprises a data reader, a remote control, and a router. The data reader is configured to be connected to a video output device for reading digital codes associated with video or audio signals output by the video output device. The remote control has a user input mechanism and is configured to transmit an activation signal to the data reader after activation of the user input mechanism. The router is configured to be connected to a wide area network for transmitting data from the data reader to a remote data server. The router is also configured to establish a local data connection between the data reader and a mobile device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synchronizing audio data with secondary data. The method includes the step of providing indexes of events corresponding to frames in an audio stream, the step of relating the secondary data to the indexes of the events, the step of checking the indexes of the events to determine whether an event of interest is reached or not, and the step of playing some of the secondary data corresponding to the event of interest if the event of interest is reached.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for look data definition and transmission over a high definition multi-media interface (HDMI). The method includes generating metadata for video content. The metadata is used for altering the video content before display thereof by accounting for variations between different display devices and variations between different creative intents by a content creator. The method further includes preparing the video content and the metadata for transmission over a high definition multimedia interface.

Abstract: Reference media data and monitored media data are accessed. Media data may be accessed as streams of media data, as media data stored in a memory, or any combination thereof. A first pattern of first media content (e.g., a video event) and a second pattern of second media content (e.g., an audio event) are identified in the reference media data, and their corresponding counterparts are identified in the monitored media data as a third pattern of first media content (e.g., a video event) and a fourth pattern of second media content (e.g., an audio event). After these patterns are identified, a first time interval is determined between two of the patterns, and a second time interval is determined between two of the patterns. A difference between the two time intervals is then determined and stored in a memory. This difference may be presented as a media synchronization error.

Abstract: A method for play synchronization and a device using the same are provided. A first device stores time-based content play information. The first device plays content according to the time-based content play information. The first device transmits the time-based content play information to a second device so that the second device plays the content according to the time-based content play information. Accordingly, the content played by one device can be played by another device concurrently.

Abstract: A PLL controller for controlling the tracking rate of a phase-locked loop (PLL), in particular, controlling coefficients to be input to a device such as a multiplier of the phase-locked loop. A PLL controller receives a phase error between a horizontal sync signal in a video signal and a reference signal. Then an error amount detector measures the phase error using the N thresholds to output a control signal indicating any of N+1 levels. A coefficient selector outputs one of the N+1 gains as a coefficient signal, the one gain corresponding to the level indicated by the control signal, so that the tracking rate of the phase-locked loop is controlled in response to the input video signal, and thus a high-quality video image with less jitter can be provided.

Abstract: A solution is presented where a DVR user interface can be enhanced to record selected broadcasts in a networked data store remote from the local device. A link to remotely stored media files can be maintained by the local device, which is selectable by a user for playback via the DVR user interface. A user of the local device may be unaware of whether a selected recording is locally stored or is maintained in the networked data store. A user can access media recorded via the DVR user interface and stored in the networked data store from multiple different devices. The media in the networked data store can be optionally stored in different fidelities and formats, so that media transmissions from the networked data store are provided in a fidelity and format best suited for the receiving device.

Abstract: A communication system and a family of methods for remote access to personal television service are disclosed. According to this invention, a remote personal TV service center provides centralized program guide information. A user may access to the personal TV service center through a digital video recorder which is connected to the personal TV service center via telephone modem or a network server. A user may access to the personal TV service center through a remote computer terminal or a personal digital assistant which is connected to a computer network. The user selects program events and programs the digital video recorder by using a graphical user interface installed in the front panel of the digital video recorder in case of local programming, or using a similar GUI which is incorporated into the Web pages presented to remote users by a Web server in case of remote programming. The media stream stored in one digital video recorder may be transferred to another digital video recorder.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, video image and audio signals are transmitted to a plurality of electronic devices each having at least one of a video image display function and an audio reproducing function. Information indicating the fact that at least one of a video image and audio has been set in a mute state is acquired from each of the electronic devices. Based on the information, a processing operation is applied to the video image and audio signals supplied to each of the electronic devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method at a receiver for playing a stream comprising a set of video samples and a set of audio samples, said audio samples and said video samples being adapted to be rendered at a standard rendering speed in a synchronized manner, comprising at the receiver the steps of starting the reception of the stream, starting the rendering of the video samples at a speed slower than the standard rendering speed and accelerating the rendering speed up to the standard rendering speed. The invention also concerns methods for an early rendering of audio samples, when the stream comprises a set of audio samples, wherein the audio and video samples are adapted to be rendered at a standard rendering speed in a synchronized manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for simultaneously recording and displaying video signals from two different video sources. The apparatus comprises a main channel processing circuit, a second channel processing circuit, and common circuitry. The common circuit comprises a digital video decoder pipe that decodes both first and second encoded video signals. A PIP picture is produced using a common reference clock that is derived from the first video signal. In a record mode, a second channel clock reference is coupled to the second channel processing circuit to produce a recordable signal using a digital encoder. The recordable signal also forms a PIP picture that is coupled to the main channel processing circuit to produce a PIP picture that is used to monitor the recording process.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a digital decoder generating a first digital stream, a video source of a first analogue signal, a video encoder and a first video decoder connectable to the video source for generating a second digital stream based on the first analogue signal. A switch is coupled to the first video decoder and to the digital decoder to notably mix the second digital stream and the first digital stream into an output digital stream to the video encoder.