System and method for synchronizing media output devices connected on a network
US9832507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4398
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media output device operates to receive audio and/or video data for a content item. The audio and/or video data can be communicated from another device over a network. The output device generates an audio or video output for the content item based on the audio or video data. While receiving the audio or video data, the output device determines an instance of time that is synchronized to an external clock reference. The output device also determines an output correction to perform based at least in part on the synchronized instance of time. The output device adjusts the output to include the output correction.
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