Patent ID: 6141490
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A data multiplexing method for multiplexing data for a reproducing apparatus which performs multiple-path reproduction by inputting given ones of a plurality of multiplexed streams that are based on different time bases to a decoding apparatus while switching among the given multiplexed streams at a given timing, comprising the steps of:detecting occupation amounts of buffer memories of the decoding apparatus for storing a multiplexed stream in an end portion of a first given one of the plurality of multiplexed streams which precedes a second given one of the plurality of multiplexed streams;imaginarily setting capacities of the buffer memories which can store the second given multiplexed stream based on the detected occupation amounts; andperforming control so that the second given multiplexed stream is supplied to the respective memories such that the imaginarily set capacities of the buffer memories are not exceeded.