RECEIVING BUFFER CONTROLLING DEVICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a device capable of realizing a stable stream reproducing function by allowing a client to automatically manage a receiving buffer size. SOLUTION: A client automatically manages a receiving buffer size in this constitution. In this receiving buffer controlling device, a receiving buffer 101 temporarily stores data in a buffer. A storing pointer (RECP) 103 shows a position in a buffer where stream data to be received next should be stored. A reproducing pointer (PLAYP) 104 shows the position in the buffer of stream data which should be reproduced next. A buffer pointer managing part 105 manages the positions of the pointer (RECP) and the pointer (PLAYP) 104. A reproducing part 106 decodes (reproduces) the received data. A receiving buffer managing part 107 manages the size of the receiving buffer.