Patent ID: 8326639

Claim:
A non-transitory storage medium that stores a data structure arrangement of an audio signal for a lossy encoded audio signal together with lossless extension encoded data for said audio signal, said data structure comprising: the lossy encoded data and the lossless extension encoded data are arranged in a single file, whereby said lossy encoded data are arranged in a first contiguous section of said file and said lossless extension encoded data are arranged in a second contiguous section of said file; said first file section includes multiple data blocks each beginning with sync data and side info data followed by main data for said lossy encoded data; said second file section comprises a single header section including: a header ID for identifying the corresponding lossless encoded bit stream; an indicator for the header length; side information data; a cue point table defining entry points that allow starting decoding of said lossy encoded data together with said lossless extension encoded data, said second file section further comprises multiple data frames each including: said lossless extension encoded data; side information required for decoding said lossless extension encoded data together with said lossy encoded data.