Synchronization of streaming content using live edge offsets
US12137133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/612
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: receiving a request from a client device to join a room, the room associate with a plurality of other client devices streaming multimedia content; adding the client device to the room in response to the request; computing a synchronization time for the client based on time values associated with the client device and the other client devices; and transmitting the synchronization time to the client device, causing the client device to adjust playback of the multimedia content based on the synchronization time.
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