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Computer media synchronization player

US7627808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 2003
Grant dateDec 1, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 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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