METHOD FOR DECODING A SERVICE GUIDE

摘要

According to the present invention, a method for decoding a service guide which includes additional syntax elements and/or attributes for said service guide is provided. These new elements and/or attributes enable the system to provide users with further information regarding the services (for example, multi-view service information, alternative audio tracks, alternative subtitles, and so forth).

主权项

1. A method for decoding a service guide associated with a video bitstream comprising:
(a) receiving a service description within said service guide; (b) receiving a video extension within said service description that is mandatory for network support and is mandatory for terminal support; (c) wherein said video extension has a data type of string used to describe the role of the video extension as a textual description regarding the said video extension; (d) receiving an audio extension within said service description that is mandatory for network support and is mandatory for terminal support; (e) wherein said audio extension has a data type of string used to describe the role of the audio extension as a textual description regarding the said audio extension; (f) receiving a closed caption extension within said service description that is mandatory for network support and is mandatory for terminal support; (g) wherein said closed caption extension has a data type of string used to describe the role of the closed caption extension as a textual description intended regarding the said closed caption extension; (h) decoding said service guide including said video extension, said audio extension, and said closed caption extension.