Method and apparatus for processing digital signals prior to recording

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4851837
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06865725

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A method of processing digital information prior to recording comprises converting input digital words into code words, each of the same period as the input digital word but containing a greater number of time slots than the number of bit locations in the digital word, providing a plurality of groups of code words and selecting the group from which a code word will be taken in any instance on the basis of the immediately preceding code word. The code words are defined such that there is a minimum spacing of three time slots between transitions and no transition is permitted in the last time slot. Two main groups of code words are provided which each have a transformed version. Apparatus for carrying out the method as described as is apparatus for decoding the encode words in replay.

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INDEPENDENT BROADCASTING AUTHORITY A CORP OF UNITED KINGDOM70 BROMPTON ROAD LONDON SE3 1EY

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Baldwin, John L E Chandlers End, GB 17 235

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