System and method for synchronization of selectably presentable media streams
US10418066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for synchronizing audio and video of selectably presentable multimedia content includes a memory for storing a plurality of selectably presentable multimedia content segments. Each content segment defines a portion of one or more content paths and includes a decision period during which a user may select a subsequent content segment as the content segment is playing. An assembly engine seamlessly assembles a subset of the content segments into one of the content paths, ultimately forming a multimedia presentation. A configuration manager determines an audio file and a video file to be played based on a content segment that is selected to be played immediately following the currently playing content segment. An audio engine processes the audio file for playback, and a video engine synchronizes playback of the video file with the playback of the audio file.
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