Patent ID: 8732774
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A video server for multi-channel output, the video server being configured to transmit a plurality of pieces of video information, comprising: a plurality of output interface ports for video information, each of the plurality of output interface ports having an identification number; storage capable of storing a plurality of pieces of content data, the storage including a plurality of read ports, the storage being configured to output designated content data from an allocated read port; a plurality of decoders configured to decode and output the input designated content data, each of the plurality of decoders having unique identification information; a plurality of output buffers configured to buffer the data and output the buffered data, or to output the data without buffering, in accordance with a decode processing mode, the data being input via at least one of the plurality of decoders, each of the plurality of output buffers having unique identification information; a first selector configured to selectively establish connection between at least one of the read ports of the storage and at least one of inputs of the plurality of decoders in accordance with a control signal, the control signal setting a destination to be input; a second selector configured to selectively establish connection between at least one of outputs of the plurality of decoders and at least one of inputs of the plurality of output buffers in accordance with the control signal; a third selector configured to selectively establish connection between at least one of outputs of the plurality of output buffers and at least one of the plurality of output interface ports in accordance with the control signal; an input device configured a controller configured