SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CACHING MULTIMEDIA DATA

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for caching media data to thereby enhance media data read and/or write functionality and performance. A multimedia apparatus, comprises a cache buffer configured to be coupled to a storage device, wherein the cache buffer stores multimedia data, including video and audio data, read from the storage device. A cache manager coupled to the cache buffer, wherein the cache buffer is configured to cause the storage device to enter into a reduced power consumption mode when the amount of data stored in the cache buffer reaches a first level.

主权项

1. A method of controlling a multimedia storage device, the method comprising:
providing a mass storage device with a multiplicity of blocks of multimedia data stored thereon; storing said plurality of blocks of multimedia data read from said mass storage device into a cache memory responsive to a read request for one of the plurality of blocks of multimedia data; receiving a scan command; and if said multimedia data corresponding to said scan command is stored in said multimedia cache, transferring said corresponding multimedia data from said cache memory to a track buffer for subsequent rendering.