Computer media synchronization player
US7627808B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/40
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media synch player includes a time control module, a digital data storage and retrieval device coupled to and responsive to the time control module and an audiovisual data signal output configured to supply audiovisual data to a display by playing a first media file from the digital data storage and retrieval device in response to commands from a system controller. The time control module is configured to request a system time from an external time server, reset the time control module in accordance with the system time, lock to a master clock contained in the external time server and resynchronize the first time control module in response to predetermined criteria being met.
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