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Methods and circuits for synchronizing streaming data and systems using the same

US6356871B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1999
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4305
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for synchronizing stream processing with a locally generated system time clock is disclosed. A program clock reference is recovered from a transport layer and used to vary the frequency of the locally generated system time clock. A presentation time stamp is recovered from a packetized elementary stream derived from the transport layer. The relationship between a reference sample associated with the presentation time stamp from the packetized elementary stream and a current sample being streamed is determined relative to the system time clock. Data samples are added or subtracted from a stream of data samples being streamed in response to the step of determining to establish a relationship between the stream of samples and the presentation time stamp relative to the system time clock.

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