Patent ID: 6233389
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: G06K,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A process for the simultaneous storage and play back of multimedia data, comprising the steps of:accepting television (TV) broadcast signals, wherein said TV signals are based on a multitude of standards, including, but not limited to, National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) broadcast, broadcast, satellite transmission, DSS, DBS, or ATSC;tuning said TV signals to a specific program;providing at least one Input Section, wherein said Input Section converts said specific program to an Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) formatted stream for internal transfer and manipulation;providing a Media Switch, wherein said Media Switch parses said MPEG stream, said MPEG stream is separated into its video and audio components;storing said video and audio components on a storage device;providing at least one Output Section, wherein said Output Section extracts said video and audio components from said storage device;wherein said Output Section assembles said video and audio components into an MPEG stream;wherein said Output Section sends said MPEG stream to a decoder;wherein said decoder converts said MPEG stream into TV output signals;wherein said decoder delivers said TV output signals to a TV receiver; andaccepting control commands from a user, wherein said control commands are sent through the system and affect the flow of said MPEG stream.