Patent ID: 7984478
Filing Date: 2011-07-19
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling a demultiplexing process in a decoder integral with a receiver, comprising: a control signal management unit for managing signals for controlling a demultiplexing device to demultiplex at least a first and a second data stream over a common time period; wherein said control signal management unit maintains a first family of devices for use in controlling the demultiplexing device for demultiplex the first data stream, and a second family of devices for use in controlling the demultiplexing device to demultiplex the second data stream, and wherein the first and second family of devices are each allocated an identifier comprising at least one common portion for a corresponding family of devices, wherein the common portion for the first family of devices is different from the common portion for the second family of devices, wherein the identifiers are used to coordinate processes executed by each family of devices to control the demultiplexing device to demultiplex a respective data stream.