Method and apparatus for storing text data in subcode packs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5280572
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07543044

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An apparatus and method for encoding data in a text format such as ASCII or EBCDIC on a laser disc or compact disc without affecting the digitized sound by utilizing what is known as the subcode channel of the laser disc or compact disc. By storing text data in the subcode channel region as described herein, it is possible to create subtitles for movies in a number of languages such that the language in which the subtitles appear is user selectable. In this manner, it is possible to create laser discs having subtitle information in, for example, ten languages thereby avoiding the necessity of creating ten separate laser discs, each having a different language used for subtitling.

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WARNER COMMUNICATIONS INCC/O AOL TIME WARNER INC GENERAL COUNSEL 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK NY 10019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Case, Michael Agoura, CA 33 395
Klappert, Walter R Topanga, CA 207 4165

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