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Synchronizing multimedia parts with reference to absolute time, relative time, and event time

US6188396A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1996
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 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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