Patent ID: 6470139
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A data transfer system for transferring data between a computer and a video recorder/player, the system comprising:generating means for generating a video signal; coding means for coding data received from the computer; mixing means for mixing such coded data with said video signal to carry said data on said video signal; separating means for separating coded data from a video signal received from the video recorder/player; decoding means for decoding data separated by said separating means; set-able timing means for controlling the rate of transfer of data between the computer and the video recorder/player; and first ranging means for assessing data transfer rate and associated error characteristics of a video recorder/player including at least errors relating to lost portions or whole lines of video, and providing a control signal or data to said timing means; whereby the signal from the first ranging means is used to control the set-able timing means.