Patent ID: 7024100
Filing Date: 2006-04-04
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A video storage and retrieval apparatus, comprising: a storage section configured to store a data stream in which identification data with identification information for retrieval incorporated therein is multiplexed along with video data and audio data; a first demultiplexing section configured to demultiplex said data stream stored in said storage device and to output video data and audio data; a second demultiplexing section configured to demultiplex said data stream and output said identification information; a decoding section configured to decode and reproduce demultiplexed video data and audio data; and a retrieval section configured to retrieve specific video data and specific audio data based on demultiplexed identification data, wherein, when a reproduction request and a retrieval request overlap in time, said second demultiplexing section executes a demultiplexing operation to extract the identification data for retrieval from said data stream and said first demultiplexing section executes a demultiplexing operation to extract the video data and the audio data each for reproduction from said data stream in parallel.