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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2012
Applicants:
Glenn F. Evans, Kirkland, WA (US);
Alok Chakrabarti, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthijs A. Gates, Wellesley, MA (US);
Inventors:
Glenn F. Evans, Kirkland, WA (US);
Alok Chakrabarti, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matthijs A. Gates, Wellesley, MA (US);
Assignee:
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 27/00 (2006.01); G11B 27/034 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B 27/034 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various methods and systems permit digital data, such as video data, audio/video data, audio/video/subpicture data and the like, to be processed in a manner that permits playback at different speeds in both forward and reverse directions. Various embodiments are also directed to handling playback rate changes in a manner that can enhance the experience of a user.