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Method and apparatus storing multiple protocol, compressed audio video data

US5832085A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1997
Grant dateNov 3, 1998
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/426
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method to record digital audio/video data originating from different sources in different data formats in a single format for recording on a digital cassette. The apparatus utilizes common circuitry to receive, record and playback the audio/video data while keeping the overall architecture simple. The apparatus is able to accommodate advanced formatting features such as trick play, without significant overhead.

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