Patent ID: 6272568
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: H03M

Abstract:
A method for recursive compression of streaming data of indefinite length, the method comprising:a) recording continuous data from streaming data of indefinite length on a first memory area at a compression factor until the streaming data of indefinite length ends or until the amount of the first memory utilized to store data reaches a predetermined reference value;b) upon reaching the reference value, setting a next compression factor, wherein the next compression factor is different than the previous compression factor;c) reading out the stored data, and then recording the read out data back to the first memory area at the next compression factor;d) in conjunction with step c, continuing to record additional continuous data from the streaming data of indefinite length on a first memory area at the next compression factor until the streaming data of indefinite length ends or until the amount at the first memory utilized to store the combined recorded data reaches a predetermined reference value; ande) repeating steps b, c, and d until the streaming data of indefinite length ends or all the compression factors have been utilized.