Patent ID: 6078783
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
A data transfer apparatus comprising:a tuner for selecting a data stream of one or more programs from a plurality of data streams in which digital signals of a plurality of programs are multiplexed;selection/demultiplexing means for demultiplexing said selected data stream and for selecting a plurality of programs from said demultiplexed data stream; andtransmitting means for transmitting the plurality of selected programs to a bus,wherein a logical output plug is set in the selection/demultiplexing means, and the plurality of programs are output to the transmitting means from the output plug and when at least one data stream or program is newly selected by said tuner or said selection/demultiplexing means, a new logical output plug is set in the selection/demultiplexing means.