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Coding digital data

CA 1338091 C · Owner: Sony Corporation · Inventors: Lagadec, Roger

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A method of coding digital data, such as audio data into a format of, fixed-length multi-bit data words at least one bit in the same, predetermined bit position in each data word being a specific information data bit, such as channel status information or user information wherein e, plurality of the specific information data bits from an equal plurality of successive data words respectively form a specific information word each, specific information word contains a synchronizing signal and the length of, the specific information words is variable.

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  • Granted February 27, 1996. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 27, 2013.
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FiledFebruary 25, 1987
GrantedFebruary 27, 1996
Term endedFebruary 27, 2013
Patent numberCA 1338091 C
Classification (IPC)G11B20/10 +2 more

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198819911994199720002003200620092012Application filedFeb 25, 1987Patent grantedFeb 27, 1996Term endedFeb 27, 2013

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