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Method and apparatus for processing time code

US5857044A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1996
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/088
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for processing a time code such that time code data composed of a hour minute second frame accompanying picture information of a predetermined system is mapped onto picture information of another system, when converting the picture information of the predetermined system into that of another system, mapping the time code when converting the system of the picture information including the steps of converting time code data accompanying picture information of said predetermined system into a total frame number x, calculating a total frame number y of the converted time code data for said time code data from said total frame number x and generating the converted time code from the total frame number y.

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