Synchronizing multimedia parts with reference to absolute time, relative time, and event time
US6188396A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multimedia title comprised of a plurality of parts is synchronized on a computer system. A co-tool automatically synchronizes at least one of the parts with reference to relative time. The co-tool may comprise a co-begin tool, a co-end tool, a co-occur tool, or a meet tool.
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