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Method and apparatus for a digital video cassette (DVC) decode system

US6389171B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1998
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for decoding variable length coded DVC data and methods of operating the same result in a variable length decoder engine that receives video frames having a plurality of digital interchange format (DIF) sequences and provides contiguous decoded run-length amp pairs. The variable length decode engine comprises a concatenation engine configured to contiguously format a plurality of DIF blocks of a DIF sequence to provide contiguous DCT blocks. The concatenation engine has a controller that utilizes several passes capable of running simultaneously to return the DIF blocks coded according to IEC standards to their original variable length sequences. A run-length amp pair generator coupled to the concatenation engine configured to decode the contiguous DCT blocks to provide the run-length amp pairs.

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