Patent ID: 6912070
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G11B,H03M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for minimizing a code length of an input address for at least one look-up table for variable length encoded data, the method comprising: reading a block of variable length encoded data; converting the block of variable length encoded data into sub-optimal encoded data, the variable length encoded data having a prefix portion and a suffix portion; using the prefix portion of the variable length encoded data to signify the look-up table; using the suffix portion of the variable length encoded data as an input address for the look-up table; and retrieving data from the look-up table corresponding to the input address, wherein converting the block of variable length encoded data into sub-optimal encoded data allows for retrieving data from the look-up table corresponding to the input address to occur in one clock cycle.