System, method or apparatus for combining multiple streams of media data

摘要

Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, devices and systems associated with combining or mixing digital media streams are disclosed.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
an accumulator-buffer including:
a buffer having memory locations for storing one or more media data signal streams,a plurality of watermarks, each of the watermarks respectively corresponding to one of a plurality of processors coupled to the accumulator-buffer and each of the watermarks indicating a beginning memory location or an ending memory location in the buffer corresponding to a stored sample from one of the media data signal streams, andan accumulator configured to perform arithmetic operations involving at least one of the stored media data signal streams, wherein results of the arithmetic operations are stored in the buffer,the accumulator-buffer being configured to mix multiple media data signal streams within the accumulator-buffer.