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Display of closed caption and sub-picture information during limited speedup video trick modes

US7330640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2002
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4884
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns a method and apparatus for displaying closed caption information during trick mode playback. A video processor (150) can be configured to delete one or more pictures in a segment of the video presentation that contains at least one picture having one or more NUL characters. A remaining portion of the segment of the video presentation containing the closed caption information can be displayed during playback at a trick mode speed. The segment of the presentation can include, but is not limited to, a group of pictures (GOP). The method can further include the step of determining pictures within GOP containing non-displayable control codes and deleting those pictures containing non-displayable codes. The Video processor provides to a display device a remaining portion of the GOP containing the closed caption information for display at a trick mode playback speed.

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