Packet schedule timestamp for a compressed bitstream

A memory device having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• generating a transport stream including at least one data stream having a plurality of transport packets in response to receiving a program stream that comprises a plurality of data packets;
• storing the plurality of transport packets;
• inspecting the stored plurality of transport packets for a packet identifier of interest;
• setting a bit of a bit pattern field in response to one of the plurality of transport packets that corresponds to the packet identifier of interest being present in a packet slot identifying a time to transmit the transport packet;
• formatting the packet identifier of interest and the bit pattern field into a schedule information packet;
• inserting at least one null packet into the transport stream to maintain program stream packet timing;
• and
• inserting at least one schedule information packet into the transport stream to encapsulate packet timing for at least a portion of the plurality of data packets.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device configured to store a program stream comprising a plurality of data packets;
• and
• a processing device configured to:
• generate a transport stream including at least one data stream having a plurality of transport packets in response to the program stream;
• store the plurality of transport packets in the storage device;
• inspect the plurality of transport packets stored in the storage device for a packet identifier of interest;
• set a bit of a bit pattern field in response to one of the plurality of transport packets that corresponds to the packet identifier of interest being present in a packet slot identifying a time to transmit the transport packet;
• format the packet identifier of interest and the bit pattern field into a schedule information packet;
• insert at least one null packet into the transport stream to maintain program stream packet timing;
• and
• insert at least one schedule information packet into the transport stream to encapsulate packet timing for at least a portion of the plurality of data packets.