JP4919420B2 - Transmission system, transmitter, receiver, and clock control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transmission system that transmits content data from a transmission device to a reception device via a communication network, a transmission device and a reception device that constitute the transmission system, and a clock control method in these transmission device and reception device.

  When audio / video data is transmitted from a transmission device (source) to a reception device (sink) via a communication network, both the clocks of the transmission device and the reception device are used for reproduction by the reception device while maintaining synchronization. Must be synchronized. This is because even if there is a slight error, the amount of data to be processed varies with time, so if playback is performed for a long time on the receiving device, a buffer underflow or overflow occurs, resulting in missing playback or temporary playback. By stopping.

  Conventionally, three methods are used in order to prevent such missing reproduction and pause of reproduction. The first method shown in FIG. 10A is used for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) network, which is an in-vehicle communication network. In this method, a clock master 202 called a timing master is provided on the communication network 200, and all devices (here, the transmission device 210 and the reception device 220) connected to the communication network 200 are connected to a phase locked loop (PLL). ) To match its own clock with the data transmission timing generated by the clock master 202.

  The second method shown in FIG. 10B is used for a communication network of a communication standard such as IEEE 1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers 1394). In this method, the clock of the receiving device 220 is matched with the clock of the transmitting device 210 (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). Transmission is performed in units of fixed-length packets, and the transmission device 210 predicts the amount of data stored in the buffer in the reception device 220, generates a clock according to the increase / decrease of the data amount, and sends it to the reception device 220. Will be transmitted.

The third method shown in FIG. 10C is used for communication networks such as Ethernet (registered trademark) and wireless LAN. In this method, in streaming playback or the like at the reception device 220, the reception device 220 requests data from the transmission device 210 as necessary, and the transmission device 210 stores the data in a buffer. At this time, the transmission device 210 performs data skip and repeat so as to change the reproduction speed so that underflow and overflow do not occur in the buffer.
JP-A-6-303254 JP-A-10-84358

  In the current in-vehicle communication network, the above three methods are mixed. This is because the first technique cannot be used because the clock master does not exist in the wireless LAN, and the first and third techniques cannot be used because the broadcast wave becomes the clock master in digital broadcasting. by. Therefore, it is desirable to unify by the second method. However, in the second method, when the transmission speed such as burst transmission is variable, it is difficult for the transmitting device to predict the data accumulation amount of the buffer in the receiving device, and the clock is generated accurately. I can't. There is also a method in which the transmission device transmits a packet including time information to the reception device as a clock. However, in this method, when a special reproduction is performed in the reception device and the packet is skipped, reception is performed. The clock is not acquired in the device.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and a transmission system, a transmission device, a reception device, and a clock control that can appropriately prevent missing reproduction or pause of reproduction on the reception side on the communication network. A method is provided.

  In the transmission system for transmitting content data from a transmission device to a reception device via a communication network according to the present invention, the transmission device transmits a reproduction speed of the content data transmitted to the reception device to and from the reception device. Between the reproduction speed setting means set in advance and a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data at a second timing different from the first data length at the timing of its own clock. A packet sequence forming unit configured to insert a second packet having a data length of 1 to form a packet sequence, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the first and second packets included in the packet sequence to the receiving device. The receiving device receives the first and second packets from the transmitting device; and the receiving device at the reproduction speed set by the transmitting device. Reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction of content data contained in the received first and second packets, and data length detection means for detecting the data lengths of the first and second packets received by the receiving means Based on the data length detected by the detecting means, based on the packet specifying means for specifying the second packet, the reproduction speed set by the transmitting device, and the first and second packets. And clock control means for matching its own clock to the timing of the second packet.

  According to this configuration, the first packet is data at the timing of its own clock during the first packet including the content data reproduced at the reproduction speed set with the receiving device. A second packet having a different length is inserted to form a packet sequence, and the first and second packets included in the packet sequence are transmitted. The receiving apparatus receives these packets and detects the data length. By simply specifying the second packet, and based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device, it is possible to match its own clock with the timing of the second packet. Thus, it is possible to appropriately prevent the reproduction from being lost or paused on the receiving side.

A transmission device for transmitting content data to a receiving device via a communication network according to the present invention, a reproduction speed setting means for presetting a reproduction speed of the content data transmitted to the receiving device with the receiving device. And a second data length different from the first data length at a timing of its own clock between a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data. a packet column structure unit constituting the packet sequence by inserting packets, have a transmission means for transmitting the first and second packet included in the packet sequence to the receiving device, the first and second The receiving device that receives the packet detects the data length of the first and second packets, and based on the detected data length of the first and second packets To identify the second packet, characterized in that the reproduction speed the set, based on the first and second packet, its clock, and so as to coincide with the timing of the second packet And

  According to this configuration, the transmission device sets the reproduction speed of the content data transmitted to the reception device in advance with the reception device, and sets its own clock during the first packet including the content data. At the timing, a second packet having a data length different from that of the first packet is inserted to form a packet sequence, and the first and second packets included in the packet sequence are transmitted. By receiving these packets and detecting the data length, the second packet is specified, and based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device, its own clock is made to coincide with the timing of the second packet. This makes it possible to synchronize the clocks of both the transmission device and the reception device, and to appropriately prevent missing playback and pause playback on the receiving side. It made.

  From the same point of view, the transmission device according to the present invention includes storage means for storing the first and second packets included in the packet sequence configured by the packet sequence configuration unit in the order of arrangement, and the transmission unit However, the first and second packets stored in the storage means may be read and transmitted in the order of storage.

  In the transmission device according to the present invention, the second packet may include content data.

  According to this configuration, the second packet can be used not only for synchronizing the clocks of the transmitting device and the receiving device but also for transmitting the content data, so that the transmission efficiency of the content data is increased as much as possible. Can do.

  According to the present invention, a receiving device for receiving content data from a transmitting device via a communication network includes a plurality of first packets having a first data length including the content data from the transmitting device, and the first packet Receiving means for receiving a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length; and first and second packets received by the receiving means at a reproduction speed set by the transmitting device A reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction of the content data contained in the data, a data length detection means for detecting the data lengths of the first and second packets received by the reception means, and detected by the data length detection means Packet specifying means for specifying the second packet based on the data length, the playback speed set by the transmitting device, the first and second Based on the packet, its own clock, and having a clock control unit to match the timing of the second packet.

  According to this configuration, the transmitting apparatus inserts a second packet having a data length different from that of the first packet at the timing of its own clock between the first packets including the content data, and sets the packet string. By configuring and transmitting the first and second packets included in the packet sequence, the receiving device receives these packets and detects the data length to identify the second packet and further transmit Based on the playback speed set by the device, the clock of both the transmitting device and the receiving device is synchronized by matching its own clock with the timing of the second packet, and playback on the receiving side It is possible to appropriately prevent omission and pause of playback.

  From the same point of view, the receiving apparatus according to the present invention stores the first and second packets received by the receiving unit in the first storage unit and the first storage unit. Content data extracting means for reading out the first and second packets in the order of storage and extracting content data; and second storage means for storing the content data extracted by the content data extracting means in the order of extraction You may make it have.

  Furthermore, from the same point of view, in the receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the data length detecting means causes the first and second packets accumulated in the first accumulating means to be reproduced at a reproduction speed set by the transmitting apparatus. The data length may be detected by reading in the accumulation order.

  In the receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the second packet may include content data.

  According to this configuration, the second packet can be used not only for synchronizing the clocks of the transmitting device and the receiving device but also for transmitting the content data, so that the transmission efficiency of the content data is increased as much as possible. Can do.

According to the present invention, a clock control method in a transmitting device for transmitting content data to a receiving device via a communication network presets a reproduction speed of the content data transmitted to the receiving device with the receiving device. Between the reproduction speed setting step and a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data, a second data length different from the first data length is set at the timing of its own clock. by inserting the second packet possess a packet column structure step of configuring the packet sequence, and a transmission step of transmitting the first and second packet included in the packet sequence to the receiving apparatus having the first And the receiving device that receives the second packet detects the data lengths of the first and second packets, and the detected first and second packets are detected. The second packet is specified based on the data length of the second packet, and based on the set reproduction speed and the first and second packets, its own clock is determined based on the second packet. It is characterized in that it matches the timing .

  According to the present invention, a clock control method in a receiving device that receives content data from a transmitting device via a communication network includes a plurality of first packets having a first data length including the content data from the transmitting device. Receiving a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length, and receiving the first packet received by the receiving means at a reproduction speed set by the transmitting device. A reproduction control step for controlling reproduction of content data included in the second packet; a data length detection step for detecting the data length of the first and second packets received by the reception step; and the data length detection step. A packet specifying step of specifying the second packet based on the data length detected by A reproduction speed set by, based on the first and second packet, its own clock, and having a clock timing control step to match the timing of the second packet.

  According to the present invention, the first packet is the data at the timing of its own clock during the first packet including the content data reproduced at the reproduction speed set with the receiving device. By inserting a second packet having a different length to form a packet sequence, and transmitting the first and second packets included in the packet sequence, the receiving device receives these packets and detects the data length. Thus, the second packet can be identified, and based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device, its own clock can be matched with the timing of the second packet. By synchronizing the clocks of both the device and the receiving device, it is possible to appropriately prevent missing playback and pause playback on the receiving side.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an in-vehicle transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The in-vehicle transmission system shown in FIG. 1 includes a head unit (HU) 10 as a transmission device, monitors 20, 30 and 60 as reception devices, an amplifier (AMP) 40 as a reception device, a speaker 50, an antenna 70, and a tuner 80. Have Among these, the HU 10, the monitors 20, 30 and the AMP 40 are connected to a MOST network 100 as an in-vehicle communication network. The HU 10 and the monitor 60 are connected to a wireless LAN network 110 serving as an in-vehicle communication network.

  This in-vehicle transmission system displays video based on the terrestrial digital broadcast signal received by the antenna 70 on the monitors 20, 30 and 60, and outputs sound based on the terrestrial digital broadcast signal from the speaker 50.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the HU 10 as a transmission device and the monitor 20 as a reception device. Note that the monitors 30 and 60 and the AMP 40 as receiving apparatuses have the same configuration. The HU 10 includes a clock 11 incorporating a crystal oscillator or the like (not shown), a synchronization signal generator 12, a rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 corresponding to a packet string configuration unit, an output buffer 14 corresponding to a storage unit, and a transmission And a transmission / reception unit 15 corresponding to the means.

  On the other hand, the monitor 20 corresponds to the transmission / reception unit 21 corresponding to the reception means, the first input buffer 22 corresponding to the first storage means, the reproduction control means, the data length detection means, the packet identification means, and the content data extraction means. And a second input buffer 24 corresponding to the second storage means, and a phase-locked loop (PLL) 25. Among these, the PLL 25 includes a clock 26 incorporating a crystal oscillator (not shown), a synchronization signal generator 27, a comparison unit 28 and a clock control unit 29 corresponding to clock control means.

  Next, the operation of the in-vehicle transmission system will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the accumulation operation of packets including content data in the HU 10.

  The transmission / reception unit 15 in the HU 10 sets a total bit rate as a reproduction speed with the transmission / reception unit 21 in the monitor 20 via the MOST network 100 (S11).

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for setting the total bit rate. The transmission / reception unit 15 transmits an existence confirmation to the transmission / reception unit 21 (S101). The transmitting / receiving unit 21 that has received the presence confirmation returns a response (reply) to the transmitting / receiving unit 15 (S102). Next, the transmission / reception unit 15 that has received the reply transmits a request for a receivable band to the transmission / reception unit 21. The transmission / reception unit 21 that has received the receivable bandwidth request returns a reply including a receivable bandwidth to the transmission / reception unit 15 (S104). Thereafter, the transmission / reception unit 15 sets a total bit rate based on the receivable band included in the received reply and transmits the total bit rate to the transmission / reception unit 21. The transmission / reception unit 21 that has received the total bit rate determines whether reproduction at the total bit rate is possible based on the free capacity of the first input buffer 22 and the second input buffer 24. The transmission / reception unit 21 transmits / receives a reply including information indicating acceptance (OK) if possible, and a reply including information indicating rejection (NG) if impossible. It returns to the part 15 (S106). The transmission / reception unit 15 ends the setting of the total bit rate when receiving a reply including information indicating acceptance (OK). On the other hand, when receiving a reply including information indicating rejection (NG), the transmission / reception unit 15 repeats the setting and transmission (S105) of the total bit rate again.

  Again, referring back to FIG. The antenna 70 receives a terrestrial digital broadcast signal and outputs it to the tuner 80. The tuner 80 extracts video data, which is content data corresponding to the broadcast to be viewed, from the input broadcast signal and outputs it to the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 in the HU 10 as needed.

  The rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 determines whether or not the V sync timing, which is the clock timing corresponding to the segmentation of video data for one frame in the HU 10, has arrived (S12). Specifically, the clock 11 in the HU 10 outputs a clock signal from the built-in crystal oscillator to the synchronization signal generator 12 at a predetermined cycle. The synchronization signal generator 12 counts the number of input clock signals, and each time the count value reaches a number corresponding to the cycle of the V sync timing, the clock signal representing the V sync timing is converted into a rate conversion / packet generation unit 13. To reset the count value. The rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 determines that the V sync timing has arrived when the clock signal representing the V sync timing from the synchronization signal generator 12 is input.

  When the V sync timing has not arrived (in the case of negative determination in S12), the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 is a first data length (here, 1500 bytes) packet including video data input from the tuner 80. A first packet is generated. Further, the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 outputs the generated first packet to the output buffer 14 at the total bit rate set in S11. The output buffer 14 accumulates the first packet from the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 (S13). Thereafter, the operations after the determination of whether or not the V sync timing by the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 has arrived in S12 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the V sync timing has arrived (in the case of an affirmative determination in S12), the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 has a second data length including video data input from the tuner 80 (different from the first data length). ) Packet is generated. Further, the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 outputs the generated second packet to the output buffer 14 at the total bit rate set in S11. The output buffer 14 accumulates the second packet from the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 (S14). Thereafter, the operations after the determination of whether or not the V sync timing by the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 has arrived in S12 are repeated.

  By repeating such an operation, the rate conversion / packet generation unit 13 forms a packet sequence in which the second packet is inserted between the plurality of first packets at the V sync timing, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first packet and the second packet are stored in the output buffer 14.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a transmission operation of a packet including content data in the HU 10. The transmission / reception unit 15 reads the first packet and the second packet accumulated in the output buffer 14 in the accumulation order at the total bit rate set in S11 (S21). Further, the transmission / reception unit 15 transmits the read first packet and second packet to the monitor 20 in the reading order at the total bit rate set in S11 (S22). In the MOST network 100, as shown in FIG. 7, the first packet and the second packet are transmitted intermittently.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an accumulation operation of packets including content data in the monitor 20.

  The transmission / reception unit 21 in the monitor 20 sets a total bit rate with the transmission / reception unit 15 in the HU 10 via the MOST network 100 (S31). Specifically, the total bit rate is set according to the above-described sequence diagram of FIG. That is, the transmission / reception unit 21 returns a response to the transmission / reception unit 15 when receiving the presence confirmation from the transmission / reception unit 15. Thereafter, when receiving the receivable bandwidth request from the transmitting / receiving unit 15, the transmitting / receiving unit 21 returns a reply including a receivable band to the transmitting / receiving unit 15. Further, when the transmission / reception unit 21 receives the total bit rate from the transmission / reception unit 15, whether or not reproduction at the total bit rate is possible based on the free capacity of the first input buffer 22 and the second input buffer 24. Determine whether. The transmission / reception unit 21 transmits / receives a reply including information indicating acceptance (OK) if possible, and a reply including information indicating rejection (NG) if impossible. Return to part 15. When a reply including information indicating rejection (NG) is transmitted, the transmission / reception unit 15 receives the total bit rate from the transmission / reception unit 15 again and can receive at the total bit rate. It will be judged whether or not.

  Again, referring back to FIG. The transmission / reception unit 21 receives the first packet and the second packet transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 15 in the HU 10 in S22 of FIG. Further, the transmission / reception unit 21 outputs the received first packet and second packet to the first input buffer 22 in the order of reception. The first input buffer 22 accumulates the first packet and the second packet from the transmission / reception unit 21 (S32). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5, the first packet and the second packet are accumulated in the first input buffer 22.

  Next, the reading unit 23 reads the first packet and the second packet accumulated in the first input buffer 22 in the accumulation order at the total bit rate set in S31, and sequentially reads these first packet and Video data included in the second packet is extracted (S33). Further, the reading unit 23 outputs TSP (Transport Stream Packet), which is a packet composed of the extracted video data, to the second input buffer 24 in the extraction order at the total bit rate set in S11. The second input buffer 24 accumulates the TSP from the reading unit 23 (S34). The TSP accumulated in the second input buffer 24 is used for reproduction (video display here).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a clock control operation in the monitor 20. The reading unit 23 detects the data length of the packet read from the first input buffer 22 in the accumulation order in S33 at the total bit rate set in S31 of FIG. 8 (S41).

  Next, the reading unit 23 determines whether or not the read packet is the second packet (S42). As described above, the first packet has a first data length, and the second packet has a second data length different from the first data length. Therefore, when the data length detected in S41 is the second data length, the reading unit 23 determines that the read packet is the second packet.

  If the read packet is not the second packet, the operation after the detection of the data length in S41 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the read packet is the second packet, the reading unit 23 outputs a notification indicating the timing of reading the terminal portion of the second packet to the comparison unit 28 in the PLL 25. The comparison unit 28 detects the difference between the notification timing, in other words, the read timing of the end portion of the second packet and the V sync timing that is the timing of delimiting one frame of video data in the monitor 20. (S43).

  Specifically, the clock 26 in the monitor 20 outputs a clock signal from the built-in crystal oscillator to the synchronization signal generator 27 at a predetermined cycle. The synchronization signal generator 27 counts the number of input clock signals, and outputs a clock signal representing the V sync timing to the comparator 28 every time the count value reaches a number corresponding to the cycle of the V sync timing. Reset the count value. The comparison unit 28 determines that the V sync timing has arrived when the clock signal representing the V sync timing from the synchronization signal generator 27 is input, and determines the input timing and the end of the second packet in S33. A difference from the read timing (advance time or delay time of the V sync timing with respect to the timing at which the end portion of the second packet is read) is detected. The detected difference is sent to the clock control unit 29.

  When receiving the difference, the clock control unit 29 matches the V sync timing in the monitor 20 with the timing of the second packet (S44). Specifically, the clock control unit 29 performs control to increase the output period of the clock signal by the clock 26 when the difference represents the advance time of the V sync timing with respect to the timing at which the end of the second packet is read. Do. At this time, the clock control unit 29 performs control so that the longer the advance time, the longer the output period of the clock signal. As a result, in the synchronization signal generator 27, the time until the count value of the input clock signal reaches a number corresponding to the cycle of the V sync timing is lengthened, and the output of the clock signal representing the V sync timing is delayed.

  On the other hand, when the difference represents the delay time of the V sync timing with respect to the timing when the terminal portion of the second packet is read, the clock control unit 29 performs control to shorten the output period of the clock signal by the clock 26. At this time, the clock control unit 29 performs control so that the longer the delay time, the shorter the output period of the clock signal. Thereby, in the synchronization signal generator 27, the time until the count value of the input clock signal reaches a number corresponding to the period of the V sync timing is shortened, and the output of the clock signal representing the V sync timing is accelerated.

  Thereafter, the operation after the detection of the data length of the packet in S41 is repeated, and each time the second packet is read from the first input buffer 22, the timing of the second packet, the V sync timing in the monitor 20, and Difference detection and control of the output cycle of the clock signal based on the difference.

  As described above, in the in-vehicle transmission system of the present embodiment, the HU 10 as a transmission device sets a bit rate with the monitor 20 as a reception device, and between the first packet including video data, At the V sync timing, a second packet having a data length different from that of the first packet is inserted to form a packet sequence, and the first packet and the second packet are transmitted. The monitor 20 receives the first packet and the second packet, accumulates them in the first input buffer 22, and reads the packets from the first input buffer 22 at the set bit rate to detect the data length. Thus, the second packet is specified, and its own V sync timing is made to coincide with the read timing of the second packet. This makes it possible to synchronize the V sync timings of both the HU 10 and the monitor 20 and to appropriately prevent missing playback and paused playback on the monitor 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the monitor 20 is a receiving device has been described. However, the monitor 30 and the AMP 40 connected to the HU 10 via the MOST network 100 and the monitor connected to the HU 10 via the wireless LAN network 110. The present invention can be similarly applied to the case where 60 is a receiving apparatus. When the AMP 40 is a receiving device, audio data is used as content data, and the first packet and the second packet including the audio data are transmitted from the HU 10 to the AMP 40.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video data is included in the second packet. However, the video data may not be included. In the above-described embodiment, the case where video data of digital terrestrial broadcasting is content data has been described. However, the present invention is similarly applied to the case where content data read from a DVD or HDD is transmitted. be able to.

  As described above, according to the transmission system, the transmission device, the reception device, and the clock control method according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately prevent the reproduction loss on the reception side and the pause of the reproduction, and the transmission system, etc. Useful as.

It is a figure which shows the structure of a transmission system. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of HU and a monitor. It is a flowchart which shows the accumulation | storage operation | movement of the packet containing the content data in HU. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for setting the total bit rate. It is a figure which shows an example of the accumulation | storage state of the output buffer in HU, and the 1st input buffer in a monitor. It is a flowchart which shows the transmission operation | movement of the packet containing the content data in HU. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission state in a MOST network. It is a flowchart which shows the accumulation | storage operation | movement of the packet containing the content data in a monitor. It is a flowchart which shows the clock control operation in a monitor. (A) is a clock control method using a clock master on a communication network, (b) is a clock control method using a transmitting device as a clock master, and (c) is a clock control method using a receiving device as a clock master. It is a figure which shows a method.

Explanation of symbols

10 HU
11, 26 Clock 12, 27 Synchronous signal generator 13 Rate conversion / packet generator 14 Output buffer 15, 21 Transmitter / receiver 20, 30, 60 Monitor 22 First input buffer 23 Read unit 24 Second input buffer 25 PLL
28 Comparison Unit 29 Clock Control Unit 40 AMP
50 Speaker 70 Antenna 80 Tuner 100 MOST Network 110 Wireless LAN Network

Claims (10)

A transmission system for transmitting content data from a transmission device to a reception device via a communication network,
The transmitter is
Playback speed setting means for presetting the playback speed of the content data transmitted to the receiving device with the receiving device;
Between a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data, a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length at the timing of its own clock. A packet sequence forming means for inserting and configuring a packet sequence;
Transmitting means for transmitting the first and second packets included in the packet sequence to the receiving device;
The receiving device is:
Receiving means for receiving first and second packets from the transmitting device;
Playback control means for controlling playback of content data contained in the first and second packets received by the receiving means at a playback speed set by the transmitting device;
Data length detecting means for detecting data lengths of the first and second packets received by the receiving means;
Packet specifying means for specifying the second packet based on the data length detected by the detecting means;
And a clock control unit configured to match its own clock with the timing of the second packet based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device and the first and second packets. Transmission system. A transmitting device that transmits content data to a receiving device via a communication network,
Playback speed setting means for presetting the playback speed of the content data transmitted to the receiving device with the receiving device;
Between a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data, a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length at the timing of its own clock. A packet sequence forming means for inserting and configuring a packet sequence;
Have a transmission means for transmitting the first and second packet included in the packet sequence to the receiving device,
The receiving device that receives the first and second packets detects the data lengths of the first and second packets, and based on the detected data lengths of the first and second packets, A second packet is specified, and based on the set reproduction speed and the first and second packets, its own clock is made to coincide with the timing of the second packet. A transmitting device.
Storing means for storing the first and second packets included in the packet sequence configured by the packet sequence configuration unit in the arrangement order;
The transmission device according to claim 2, wherein the transmission unit reads and transmits the first and second packets stored in the storage unit in the order of storage.   The transmission apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second packet includes the content data. A receiving device for receiving content data from a transmitting device via a communication network,
Reception for receiving a plurality of first packets having a first data length including the content data from the transmission device and a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length Means,
Playback control means for controlling playback of content data contained in the first and second packets received by the receiving means at a playback speed set by the transmitting device;
Data length detecting means for detecting data lengths of the first and second packets received by the receiving means;
Packet specifying means for specifying the second packet based on the data length detected by the data length detecting means;
And a clock control unit configured to match its own clock with the timing of the second packet based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device and the first and second packets. Receiver device. First storage means for storing the first and second packets received by the reception means in the order of reception;
Content data extraction means for reading out the first and second packets stored in the first storage means in the order of storage and extracting content data;
6. The receiving apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising second storage means for storing the content data extracted by the content data extraction means in the order of extraction.   The data length detecting means reads out the first and second packets accumulated in the first accumulating means in the order of accumulation at a reproduction speed set by the transmitting device, and detects the data length. The receiving device according to claim 6.   The receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second packet includes the content data. A clock control method in a transmitting device for transmitting content data to a receiving device via a communication network,
A playback speed setting step for presetting a playback speed of the content data transmitted to the receiving device with the receiving device;
Between a plurality of first packets having the first data length including the content data, a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length at the timing of its own clock. A packet sequence configuration step for inserting and configuring a packet sequence;
Have a transmission step of transmitting the first and second packet included in the packet sequence to the receiving device,
The receiving device that receives the first and second packets detects the data lengths of the first and second packets, and based on the detected data lengths of the first and second packets, A second packet is specified, and based on the set reproduction speed and the first and second packets, its own clock is made to coincide with the timing of the second packet. Clock control method.
A clock control method in a receiving device for receiving content data from a transmitting device via a communication network,
Reception for receiving a plurality of first packets having a first data length including the content data from the transmission device and a second packet having a second data length different from the first data length Steps,
A reproduction control step for controlling reproduction of content data contained in the first and second packets received by the receiving means at a reproduction speed set by the transmission device;
A data length detection step of detecting data lengths of the first and second packets received by the reception step;
A packet specifying step for specifying the second packet based on the data length detected by the data length detecting step;
A clock timing control step of causing the clock to match the timing of the second packet based on the reproduction speed set by the transmission device and the first and second packets. Clock control method.

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