Content supply system and information processing method

(Amended) A signal processing system for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the system comprising:

• first code string generation means for generating a first code string by replacing a part of the code string of the predetermined format with dummy data;
• second code string generation means for generating a second code string for complementing the dummy data part of the first code string;
• first code string provision means for providing the first code string;
• second code string provision means for providing the second code string;
• rewriting means for rewriting the dummy data of the first code string received from the first code string provision means to the second code string received from the second code string provision means;
• and
• switching means for switching and outputting the first code string and the code string from the rewriting means in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• first code string generation means for generating a first code string by replacing a part of the code string of the predetermined format with dummy data;
• and
• second code string generation means for extracting the part of the code string of the predetermined format replaced by the dummy data at the first code string generation means, and generating from the part a second code string for complementing the dummy data part of the first code string;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• first code string generation means for generating a first code string by replacing a part of the code string of the predetermined format with dummy data;
• and
• second code string generation means for extracting the part of the code string of the predetermined format replaced by the dummy data at the first code string generation means, and generating from the part a second code string for complementing the dummy data part of the first code string;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a first code string generation step of generating a first code string by replacing a part of the code string of the predetermined format with dummy data;
• and
• a second code string generation step of extracting the part of the code string of the predetermined format replaced by the dummy data at the first code string generation step, and generating from the part a second code string for complementing the dummy data part of the first code string;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a first code string generation step of generating a first code string by replacing a part of the code string of the predetermined format with dummy data;
• and
• a second code string generation step of extracting the part of the code string of the predetermined format replaced by the dummy data at the first code string generation step, and generating from the part a second code string for complementing the dummy data part of the first code string;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• provision means for providing a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to a second code string for complementing the dummy data part and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• provision means for providing a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to a second code string for complementing the dummy data part and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a provision step of providing a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to a second code string for complementing the dummy data part and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a provision step of providing a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to a second code string for complementing the dummy data part and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• provision means for providing a second code string for complementing a dummy data part of a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing device for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the device comprising:

• provision means for providing a second code string for complementing a dummy data part of a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a provision step of providing a second code string for complementing a dummy data part of a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises normalization factor information of the signal;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the normalization factor information.

(Amended) A signal processing method for a code string of a predetermined format obtained by coding a signal, the method comprising:

• a provision step of providing a second code string for complementing a dummy data part of a first code string in which a part of the code string of the predetermined format is replaced by dummy data;
• wherein the code string of the predetermined format can be generated by rewriting the dummy data of the first code string to the second code string and then switching and outputting the first code string and the code string after the rewriting in accordance with a predetermined condition;
• the code string of the predetermined format comprises a variable-length code string at least partly;
• and
• the dummy data comprises dummy data corresponding to at least a part of the variable-length code string.