Patent ID: 6211800
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A data decoding system comprising:a first device for transferring encoded data via a digital interface configured according to a predetermined format using isochronous and asynchronous transferring packet;a second device for receiving the data transferred via the digital interface and for decoding the received data for a given data form, said second device including:a variable rate control section for receiving a reproduction signal from the first device and for outputting it with given timing;a maximum rate control section for receiving a reproduction signal from the first device and for checking an output rate of the maximum rate control section so that the output rate does not exceed a transfer rate of the digital interface;a switch for selectively supplying reproduction data to the variable rate control section or the maximum rate control section in accordance with a playback state of the first device, and wherein:the first device or the second device comprises converting means for converting data of a first form that is supplied form the variable rate control section or the maximum rate control section into data of a second form; andthe second device decodes the data of the second form.