Audio/video router
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1. A method for routing digital audio and digital video signals, comprising the steps of:
- (a) routing a digital video signal, to at least one video destination,(b) buffering at least one digital audio signal;
(c) re-timing of the digital audio signal to a prescribed timing format upon buffering a prescribed amount of the digital audio signal;
(d) routing the digital audio signal to at least one audio destination,(e) embedding the digital audio signal in the digital video signal when the digital audio signal and the digital video signal are routed to destinations that correspond with each other.
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Abstract
Technique for Routing digital audio and digital video signals commences by routing a digital video signal, devoid of embedded digital audio, to at least one output, typically by way of a video cross-point switch. At least one digital audio signal undergoes buffering to obtain a prescribed amount of data prior re-timing of the digital audio signal to a prescribed timing format. Following buffering and re-timing, the digital audio signal undergoes routing to at least one output, typically by way of an audio cross-point switch. When routed to outputs associated with each other, the digital audio signal undergoes embedding in the digital video.
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1. A method for routing digital audio and digital video signals, comprising the steps of:
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(a) routing a digital video signal, to at least one video destination, (b) buffering at least one digital audio signal; (c) re-timing of the digital audio signal to a prescribed timing format upon buffering a prescribed amount of the digital audio signal; (d) routing the digital audio signal to at least one audio destination, (e) embedding the digital audio signal in the digital video signal when the digital audio signal and the digital video signal are routed to destinations that correspond with each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An audio/video router comprising:
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a least one de-embedder circuit for de-embedding at least one digital audio signal embedded in an incoming digital video signal to yield digital video signal and at least one digital audio signal buffered within the de-embedder to assure a sufficient amount of audio data; a video cross-point switch for routing the digital video signal from each embedder received at a separate input of the switch to at least one switch output; an audio cross-point switch for routing the at least one buffered digital audio signal received at a audio cross-point switch output to at least one audio cross-point switch output; and a least one embedder circuit for buffering the at least one digital audio signal routed by the audio cross-point switch and for embedding the at least one digital audio signal in the digital video signal when the digital video signal and at least one digital audio signal are routed to outputs associated with each other. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An audio/video router comprising:
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a least one de-embedder circuit for de-embedding each of a plurality of digital audio signals embedded in an incoming video signal to yield a digital video signal and a plurality of digital audio signals, each buffered within the de-embedder to assure a sufficient amount of audio data; a video cross-point switch for routing the digital video signal received at a separate input of the switch from each embedder to at least one switch output; an audio cross-point switch for routing the plurality of buffered digital audio signals de-embedded from the digital video signal and received at a audio cross-point switch output to at least one audio cross-point switch output; and at least one embedder circuit for buffering the plurality of digital audio signals routed by the audio cross-point switch and for embedding the plurality of digital audio signals in the digital video signal when the digital video signal and the plurality of digital audio signals are routed to outputs associated with each other.
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