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Method and apparatus for preserving synchronization of audio and video presentation when splicing transport streams

US6181383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1997
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8547
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for preserving audio and video presentation synchronization during the splicing operation by selectively deleting, if necessary, an audio/video access unit to avoid overlapping of audio/video frames in the spliced output stream.

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