Patent ID: 6359656
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An apparatus for synchronizing data control information with video data, comprising:a payload handler adapted to receive a plurality of data packets, each of said data packets including: a data payload including one of video data and data control information a first header including a timestamp field; and a data control header identifying a type of data contained in said data payload; a data control filter coupled to said payload handler and adapted to receive said data control header and said data payload for each of said data packets; a data handler coupled to said data control filter and adapted to receive data payloads including data control information, said data control information including a command in an action identifier field and said data handler executing said command; a video data packet handler coupled to said data control filter and adapted to receive data payloads including video data; said payload handler synchronizes a transfer of said video data and data control information to said data control filter based on information in said timestamp field; a memory coupled to said data handler; a data rendering device coupled to said data handler; and a display coupled to said data rendering device wherein said data control information further includes a data object field referencing a file location in said memory and said action identifier field includes a display command such that said data handler displays a file located at said file location at said display via said data rendering device.