Patent ID: 9019343
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image data transmission device comprising: a data output unit configured to output first image data, a predetermined number of second image data and/or meta data relating to this first image data; and a data transmission unit configured to transmit a transport stream; wherein said transport stream includes the packets obtained by packetizing a first elementary stream including first image data output from said data output unit, and a predetermined number of second elementary streams including a predetermined number of second image data and/or meta data output from said data output unit respectively; wherein said data transmission unit inserts stream association information for associating said first elementary stream with said predetermined number of second elementary streams into said transport stream; wherein said data transmission unit inserts M pieces (M is an integer of two or more) said stream association information into said transport stream; and wherein said M pieces of stream association information associate said first elementary stream with said second elementary stream within each set obtained by dividing said predetermined number of second elementary streams into M sets.