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Multimedia stream buffer and output method and multimedia stream buffer module

US9325765B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2013
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8547
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A buffer and output method and a buffer module for a multimedia stream are provided, wherein multimedia stream packets are received and stored into a first buffer, and when an actual remaining time calculated according to an accumulated idle time and a buffer time, is greater than a remaining time threshold value, following steps are performed. A first present time is read, and a sleep instruction is executed, so as to wait for a preset idle time. A second present time is read, and an actual idle time different from the preset idle time is calculated according to the first present time and the second present time. A part of buffer units are enabled according to the accumulated idle time accumulated according to the actual idle time, to output the stored multimedia stream packets to a second buffer of a player.

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