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Method and system for decoupled audio and video presentation

US6621502B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2001
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2201/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for decoupled video and audio data presentation involves determining available data that may be displayed or spoken to a user. An audio portion of the available data and a visual portion of the available data are determined. The audio portion is communicated in an auditory form on an auditory device to a user and a visual indication indicating the presence of the visual portion is communicated to the user. A selection of the visual portion is received in response to the visual indication and a visual device separate from the audio device is determined for displaying the visual portion. In one embodiment, audio data and video data are dynamically synchronized across multiple devices.

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