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Methods and devices for distributed audio/video synchronization and playback using an A/V orchestrator

US9679610B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MUVIX MEDIA NETWORKS LTD · IL

Inventors

Alon Cohen · Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, IL
Ilan Shiber · Ganei Tikva, IL
Gil Fidel · Petah Tikva, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2015
Grant date	Jun 13, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N21/43615
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses methods and devices for distributed audio/video (A/V) synchronization and playback. Methods include the steps of: enabling identification of an A/V orchestrator by at least one external A/V system using a data-exchange protocol system; enabling configuration information to be available to at least one external A/V system; identifying A/V data from an A/V source to at least one external A/V system; repetitively synchronizing at least one respective system clock with an orchestra timing on the A/V orchestrator; and repetitively sending at least one synchronization notification to at least one external A/V system, wherein at least one synchronization notification is configured to: indicate a given timing in the orchestra timing during A/V playback, indicate a given position in the A/V data during A/V playback; and instruct at least one external A/V system to move to a currently-playing A/V segment in the A/V data for A/V playback.

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