Patent ID: 6341194
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A video signal receiving apparatus for receiving picture data inputted in predetermined block units by an asynchronous transfer mode from a transmission path and for converting the received picture data as video material into a video signal or signals for transmission in a synchronous transfer mode, the apparatus comprising:recording/reproduction means for recording or reproducing the video material with respect to a recording medium; memory means for receiving the video material from the transmission path by the asynchronous transfer mode and for storing the received video material; and control means for monitoring memory speed of the video material to be stored into the memory means, and for monitoring remaining capacity of the memory means, such that when the remaining capacity of the memory means is less than a predetermined value when the video material is stored into the memory means from the transmission path, the control means outputs to the recording/reproduction means a control signal which designates recording speed of the recording/reproduction means and allows the memory means to output the video material stored therein to the recording/reproduction means in the synchronous transfer mode to record the video material.