Method and apparatus for implementing playback features for compressed video data
US6356708B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/783
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A compressed video playback system which eliminates playback mode transition artifacts. Transitions between various playback modes are effected in such a manner that transition artifacts are eliminated by delaying playback mode transitions until appropriate frames of data are detected for propagation to the compressed video decoder. In addition, compressed video data retrieval methods are improved for supporting multi-speed playback modes in both forward and reverse directions in an optimal manner.
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