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Method of synchronizing playback of digital content between plurality of connected devices and device using the same

US12407892B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2021
Grant dateSep 2, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8547
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of synchronizing playback of a digital content between connected devices, the method including: receiving a playback delay time list or a playback sync timestamp from a master device during a playback duty cycle; calculating a playback delay time correction amount by referring to the playback delay time list in order to synchronize playback between a plurality of connected devices including the master device; correcting a playback sync timestamp used in the playback synchronization according to the playback delay time correction amount; and playing a digital content according to the corrected playback sync timestamp, and the slave device applies a different playback delay time in consideration of the slave device's own state, so that the playback of the digital content may be synchronized between the devices connected through the network.

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