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Synchronization of one or more data streams

  • US 5,664,164 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1995
  • Issued: 09/02/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer system having a central processing unit;

  • an input unit for receiving a data stream associated with a data type, said data stream including a set of data segments, each data segment having a time stamp; and

    , an output unit, a data stream synchronization method comprising;

    a) handling housekeeping chores of incoming data of said data stream to said input unit, said housekeeping chores handling step including the steps of;

    1) determining a processing time associated with a data player used to process said data type;

    2) reducing said time stamp for each data segment in said set of data segments by said processing time; and

    ,3) placing each data segment in a queue;

    b) handling status of said data stream and adjusting a clock for said data stream with said central processing unit; and

    ,c) utilizing said data stream with said output unit.

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