Synchronized video player
US11259069B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/440245
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for providing video playback comprises a processor configured to synchronize clocks on the plurality of devices to a standard time, provide target video playback positions to the plurality of devices, wherein target video playback positions are based at least in part on the timing information, provide one or more locators for video streams to the plurality of devices, monitor playback status for each of the plurality of devices, and for a device, determine whether the playback status for the device indicates that a selected bitrate is too low or too high or that the playback is fast or slow; in response to determining the selected bitrate is too low, indicate to select a higher bitrate for a device; and in response to determining the selected bitrate is too high, indicate to select a lower bitrate for the device.
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