Patent ID: 6279061
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
Data processing apparatus for modifying data received at an interface of one type to conform to a format of another interface of the same or different type, comprising,first control means for receiving from and/or transmitting packets of data to a first interface, for extracting information and control data from a data packet received from said first interface, for converting said information data into a format compatible with a second interface and for transmitting the format-converted information data to said second interface;a memory for storing said control data, said stored control data controlling operating tasks of said data processing apparatus; andsecond control means for receiving from and/or transmitting packets of data to said second interface, for repacketizing data packets received from said second interface into a format compatible for transmission by said first interface, and for supplying the repacketized data to said first interface.