Patent ID: 6016182
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: G03B,G11B

Abstract:
A motion picture film comprising first and second digital sound tracks each extending along a film running direction for recording therein coding data and first and second pluralities of bytes of audio data corresponding to a number of frames in predetermined data patterns in the first and second digital sound tracks such that (i) each byte of the recorded audio data which includes a number of bits of data has a size of N bits (wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to 2) in the film running direction by 1 bit in the direction normal to the film running direction, (ii) first mix data associated with the audio data recorded in the first digital sound track is recorded in the second digital sound track and second mix data associated with the audio data recorded in the second digital sound track is recorded in the first digital sound track, and (iii) the audio data recorded in the first digital sound track pertaining to a respective frame is shifted by an amount corresponding to approximately 17.8 frames as compared to the audio data recorded in the second digital sound track pertaining to said respective frame and in which the coding data includes C1 parity data and C2 parity data.