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Compressed audio information recording medium, compressed audio information recording apparatus and compressed audio information reproducing apparatus

  • US 6,571,055 B1
  • Filed: 11/24/1999
  • Issued: 05/27/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An information recording medium on which record information is recorded, the record information comprising a plurality of information units each including header information and divided-compressed audio information obtained by dividing compressed audio information so as to include one or a plurality of lead data positioned at a lead of compressed partial audio information, the compressed partial audio information being generated by variable-length-compressing partial audio information obtained by dividing raw audio information into a plurality of the partial audio information and by multiplexing the variable-length-compressed partial audio information with compression control information, the compressed audio information being generated by arranging the compressed partial audio information in an order of reproduction, whereinthe compression control information includes first control information to control an inputting and outputting operation of the compressed partial audio information with respect to a first buffer, which is used when reproducing the compressed audio information, and the header information includes second control information to control an inputting and outputting operation of the divided-compressed audio information with respect to a second buffer, which is used when reproducing the compressed audio information.

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