Patent ID: 8189918
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing graphic data, the apparatus comprising: a decoder to decode a plurality of object definition segments to obtain a plurality of graphic object data respectively defining a graphic object and to decode a composition segment to obtain composition information; a first buffer to store the plurality of graphic object data output from the decoder for a predetermined time so that the plurality of graphic object data remain available for use for the predetermined time, the plurality of graphic object data being identifiable by a respective object identifier in the first buffer; a composition buffer to store the composition information output from the decoder, the composition information defining a page identified by a page identifier and being used to compose a graphic screen corresponding to the page; and a second buffer to store the composed graphic screen to be output to a display device, the composed graphic screen being composed from at least one of the plurality of graphic object data stored in the first buffer based on the composition information stored in the composition buffer.