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Clock conversion apparatus and method

  • US 6,359,910 B1
  • Filed: 07/07/1997
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A clock conversion apparatus for converting clock information included in encoded digital data in which one of video data, audio data, and text data is compressively encoded, said apparatus comprising:

  • storage means for storing N pieces of encoded digital data, each of said N pieces of encoded digital data including clock information from an encoding apparatus that encoded said encoded digital data, said storage means comprising a plurality of buffers for temporarily storing encoded digital data switchably connected to a memory for storing an encoded digital data for clock conversion; and

    a clock conversion means comprising a clock generating circuit for generating a clock signal, a clock renewal circuit for renewing clock information of encoded digital data stored in said memory, and a CPU for controlling transmission of the encoded digital data from a buffer to the memory and renewal of the clock renewal circuit.

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