Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method
First Claim
1. A signal processing apparatus comprising:
- inputting means for inputting a designated plurality of encoded data;
encoded data selecting means for selectively outputting a designated plurality of encoded data from a plurality of encoded data which have been input by said inputting means;
a plurality of decoding means for individually inputting the plurality of encoded data selected by said encoded data selecting means while decoding the encoded data which have been input;
encoded data designating means for designating encoded data for said inputting means and for said encoded data selecting means in such a manner that in response to a reproduction output request, the encoded data requested to be reproduced and output and other encoded data which are selected in accordance with a predetermined rule and which differ from said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output are input individually to said plurality of decoding means; and
reproduction output controlling means for controlling said plurality of decoding means to output only said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output following the decoding in response to said reproduction output request.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a apparatus and a method for allowing a digital broadcast receiver smoothly to switch from one broadcast channel to another. In response to a reproduction output request, encoded data that are requested to be reproduced and output are selected and decoded accordingly. At the same time, arrangements may be provided to select and decode other encoded data in accordance with a predetermined rule. Whenever the encoded data selected as per the predetermined rule are to be reproduced and output on request, conventionally required demultiplexing and decoding processes are not needed. This provides a significant reduction in channel select time.
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10 Claims
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1. A signal processing apparatus comprising:
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inputting means for inputting a designated plurality of encoded data;
encoded data selecting means for selectively outputting a designated plurality of encoded data from a plurality of encoded data which have been input by said inputting means;
a plurality of decoding means for individually inputting the plurality of encoded data selected by said encoded data selecting means while decoding the encoded data which have been input;
encoded data designating means for designating encoded data for said inputting means and for said encoded data selecting means in such a manner that in response to a reproduction output request, the encoded data requested to be reproduced and output and other encoded data which are selected in accordance with a predetermined rule and which differ from said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output are input individually to said plurality of decoding means; and
reproduction output controlling means for controlling said plurality of decoding means to output only said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output following the decoding in response to said reproduction output request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A signal processing method comprising the steps of:
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inputting a designated plurality of encoded data;
selectively outputting a designated plurality of encoded data from a plurality of encoded data which have been input;
individually inputting the selected plurality of encoded data while decoding the encoded data which have been input;
designating encoded data for said inputting step and for said encoded data selecting step in such a manner that in response to a reproduction output request, the encoded data requested to be reproduced and output and other encoded data which are selected in accordance with a predetermined rule and which differ from said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output are input individually; and
outputting only said encoded data requested to be reproduced and output following the decoding in response to said reproduction output request. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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