Methods, systems, and media for synchronized media content playback on multiple devices
US11736755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/234
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and media for synchronized media content playback on multiple devices are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving, at a server, a first request to present a media content item from a first user device and a second request to present the media content item from a second user device; transmitting, from the server to the first user device and to the second user device, media content data corresponding to the media content item for storage on the first user device and the second user device; receiving, at a first time point, a message from the first user device that includes an indication that the first user device has buffered a predetermined amount of the media content data and a request to begin presenting the media content item on the first user device; receiving, at a second time point, a message from the second user device that includes an indication that the second user device has buffered the predetermined amount of the media content data and a request to begin presenting the media content item on the second user device; and, in response to determining that the first user device and the second user device have each buffered the predeterm…
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