Synchronization of multiple content streams
US12335558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computerized content synchronization system is configured to perform the following method: (a) obtain information indicative of multiple content streams, associated with a shared content; (b) provide algorithms, each algorithm configured to perform at least one of: identify, within the information, synchronization point(s) between the streams; calculate a timeline difference between the streams; and (c) responsive to a determination that the system does not possess, external to the information indicative of the streams, information concerning characteristics of a content pipeline architecture of each stream, which is capable of relating timelines of streams, perform the following: (i) choose an algorithm, based on defined criterion parameter(s) associated with algorithm characteristics, and on an analysis of the information; and (ii) run the chosen algorithm. This facilitates a synchronized consumption of the content by consumer(s), The consumer(s) is configured to consume the multiple content streams.
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