System and method to assist synchronization of distributed play out of content
US10284887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6587
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for synchronizing content undergoing play out at first and second stations commences by comparing audio within content undergoing play out on the first station to the audio within content undergoing play out on the second station to determine if a latency exists between the first and second stations. If such a latency exists, then at least one of a pause or jump operations is performed in connection with content playing out by at least one of the first and second stations for an interval corresponding to an interval by which one station leads the other station to bring the two stations into substantial synchronism.
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