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Method and device for decoding a video stream in trick mode

US7130526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2001
Grant dateOct 31, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/781
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for decoding a video stream in trick mode includes a random access source of coded video pictures, a means for establishing an order for pictures to be decoded, a plurality of reconstruction buffers for storing decoded pictures, and a video decoder for decoding coded pictures. The decoding device further includes a means for monitoring the availability of the reconstruction buffers. In one embodiment, a method of the present invention performed, for example by the coding device, includes establishing an order of decoding pictures and commanding the video decoder to decode a picture upon availability of a reconstruction buffer.

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