Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, reception method, and transmission/reception system

A transmission method, comprising:

• generating a plurality of divisional video data packages comprising at least a first divisional video data package and a second divisional video data package,
• wherein the plurality of divisional video data packages are generated by dividing a transmission video data package based on a plurality of frames,
• wherein the first divisional video data package is generated based on odd-numbered frames of the plurality of frames, and
• wherein the second divisional video data package is generated based on even-numbered frames of the plurality of frames;
• adding, for each of the plurality of frames, first information and second information to the plurality of divisional video data package;
• and
• transmitting, via transmission channels, the plurality of divisional video data packages along with the first information and the second information to an external device, wherein each of the transmission channels is independent,
• wherein the first information indicates existence of a different divisional video data package,
• wherein the different divisional video data package is combined with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the first information,
• wherein the second information indicates establishment of synchronization with the different divisional video data package, and
• wherein the different divisional video data package is synchronized with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the second information.

A reception device, comprising:

• a data receiving unit configured to receive a plurality of divisional video data packages comprising at least a first divisional video data package and a second divisional video data package, from an external device via transmission channels, wherein each of the transmission channels is independent,
• wherein the external device generates the plurality of divisional video data packages by division of a video data package based on a plurality of frames,
• wherein the first divisional video data package is generated based on odd-numbered frames of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the second divisional video data package is generated based on even-numbered frames of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the external device transmits, via the transmission channels, first information and second information along with the plurality of divisional video data packages for each of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the first information indicates existence of a different divisional video data package,
• wherein the different divisional video data package is combined with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the first information,
• wherein the second information indicates establishment of synchronization with the different divisional video data package, and
• wherein the different divisional video data package is synchronized with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the second information, and
• a frame arranging unit configured to generate a reception video data package by arrangement of the plurality of divisional video data packages in a frame order,
• wherein the arrangement of the plurality of divisional video data packages in the frame order is based on the first information and the second information.

A reception method, comprising:

• receiving a plurality of divisional video data packages comprising at least a first divisional video data package and a second divisional video data package, from an external device via transmission channels, wherein each of the transmission channels is independent,
• wherein the external device generates the plurality of divisional video data packages by dividing a video data package based on a plurality of frames,
• wherein the first divisional video data package is generated based on odd-numbered frames of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the second divisional video data package is generated based on even-numbered frames of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the external device transmits, via the transmission channels, first information and second information along with the plurality of divisional video data packages for each of the plurality of frames,
• wherein the first information indicates existence of a different divisional video data package,
• wherein the different divisional video data package is combined with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the first information,
• wherein the second information indicates establishment of synchronization with the different divisional video data package, and
• wherein the different divisional video data package is synchronized with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the second information, and
• generating a reception video data package by arranging the plurality of divisional video data packages in a frame order,
• wherein the arrangement of the plurality of divisional video data packages in the frame order is based on the first information and the second information.

A transmission and reception system, comprising:

• a transmission device;
• and
• a reception device connected to the transmission device via transmission channels,
• wherein the transmission device includes:
• a frame dividing unit configured to
• generate a plurality of divisional video data packages comprising at least a first divisional video data package and a second divisional video data package,
• wherein the plurality of divisional video data packages are generated by division of a transmission video data package based on a plurality of frames,
• wherein the first divisional video data package is generated based on odd-numbered frames of the plurality of frames, and
• wherein the second divisional video data package is generated based on even-numbered frames of the plurality of frames;
• and
• a data transmitting unit configured to:
• add, for each of the plurality of frames, first information and second information to the plurality of divisional video data packages, and
• transmit, via the transmission channels, the plurality of divisional video data packages along with the first information and the second information to the reception device,
• wherein each of the transmission channels is independent,
• wherein the first information indicates existence of a different divisional video data package,
• wherein the different divisional video data package is combined with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the first information,
• wherein the second information indicates establishment of synchronization with the different divisional video data package, and
• wherein the different divisional video data package is synchronized with each of the first divisional video data package and the second divisional video data package based on the second information, and
• wherein the reception device includes:
• a data receiving unit configured to receive the plurality of divisional video data packages from the transmission device via the transmission channels, wherein each of the transmission channels is independent;
• and
• a frame arranging unit configured to generate a reception video data package by arrangement of the plurality of divisional video data packages in a frame order,
• wherein the arrangement of the plurality of divisional video data packages in the frame order is based on the first information and the second information.