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Method and apparatus for implementing playback features for compressed video data

US6356708B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1999
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 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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