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Video data reproducing apparatus for reproducing video data and method therefor

  • US 5,452,097 A
  • Filed: 08/11/1993
  • Issued: 09/19/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A video data reproducing apparatus for reproducing video data to images, said apparatus comprising:

  • first recording means for dividing said video data into at least two first blocks, and for recording the at least two first blocks of said video data at random positions;

    second recording means for dividing said video data into at least two second blocks, and for recording the at least two second blocks of said video data;

    in serial positions;

    file controller means for controlling said video data recorded in said first recording means and divided into the at least two first blocks;

    first reading means for reading desired video data from said video data recorded in said first recording means;

    second reading means for reading desired video data from said video data recorded in said second recording means, said second reading means;

    a buffer memory to read video data of a later block recorded in said second recording means before completion of reproduction of video data of a former block recorded in said second recording means;

    decision means for selecting video data of one of said first recording means and said second recording means to be reproduced, wherein if said video data of said first recording means are selected, said video data recorded in said first recording means are read out through said file controller means, and if said video data of said second recording means is selected, said video data recorded in said second recording means are read out from said second recording means to said buffer memory without any intervention of said file controller means; and

    reproducing means for reproducing said video data read out by said one of said first recording means and said second recording means.

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