System and method for media stream indexing and synchronization
US8015480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8547
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An indexing system and method for allowing a viewer to control the mode of delivery of program material. By mapping from time to data position, data delivery can begin at any selected time in the program material. The indexing method also provides for controlling data delivery to begin at the beginning of a frame of data. A synchronizing method is provided to minimize a time offset between audio and video data, particularly in environments using groups of pictures.
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