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Method of synchronizing playback of video and audio of digital content and device using the same

US12407890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2021
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2400/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method of synchronizing playback of video and audio of a digital content. The method includes at least: transmitting, by a plurality of devices connected to a network, a video playback delay time, an audio playback delay time, and position information, to a master device; receiving a video playback delay time list or a video playback sync timestamp during a video playback duty cycle; receiving at least one of a virtual synchronization audio delay distance, audio delay distances of the connected devices, a sweet spot position, an audio playback delay time list, and an audio playback sync timestamp during an audio playback duty cycle; determining a video playback delay time correction amount, and correcting the video playback sync timestamp in consideration of the video playback delay time correction amount; and correcting the audio playback sync timestamp with the audio playback delay time correction amount.

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