METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTANT REPLAY OF DIGITAL BROADCAST DATA
First Claim
1. A method for instantly replaying the digital broadcast data, comprising:
- continuously receiving the digital broadcast data;
broadcasting the digital broadcast data and preserving the digital broadcast data within a certain period of time from present to former; and
replaying the preserved digital broadcast data after receiving a replay order.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for instant replay of digital broadcast data are disclosed. The method provides a function to multiplex the code stream of the digital broadcast data is provided by using software. During playing a digital broadcast program, the digital broadcast data within the period of time from present to former several seconds are recorded simultaneously. Hence, when the users see a marvelous frame or a remarkable message, they may ask for rebroadcasting the former frames by sending a replay order. Moreover, the instant replay apparatus can be applied in the display equipments such as the digital televisions or the setup boxes. Therefore, without using the hard disk or the video recorder, the method can achieve the purpose of instantly replaying the extraordinary frames.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for instantly replaying the digital broadcast data, comprising:
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continuously receiving the digital broadcast data;
broadcasting the digital broadcast data and preserving the digital broadcast data within a certain period of time from present to former; and
replaying the preserved digital broadcast data after receiving a replay order. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for instantly replaying the digital broadcast data, comprising:
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a receiver for continuously receiving the digital broadcast data;
a memory for storing the digital broadcast data, wherein when the memory is full of digital broadcast data, the preserved digital broadcast data is continuously updated with the digital broadcast data within a certain period of time from present to former;
a decoder for decoding the digital broadcast data;
a player coupled to the decoder for playing the decoded digital broadcast data; and
a controller coupled to the receiver, the memory, and the decoder for multiplexing the digital broadcast data received by the receiver into the memory and the decoder, and transmitting the digital broadcast data stored in the memory back to the decoder after receiving a replay order. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A digital television with an instant replay function, comprising:
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a receiver for continuously receiving the digital broadcast data;
a decoder for decoding the digital broadcast data;
a display screen for displaying the decoded digital broadcast data; and
an instant replay apparatus coupled to the receiver and the decoder for preserving the digital broadcast data within a certain period of time from present to former, and transmitting the preserved digital broadcast data back to the decoder after receiving a replay order. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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