Synchronizing media presentation at multiple devices

    公开(公告)号:US10805894B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16439353

    申请日:2019-06-12

    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device to perform operations including determining a target playback latency not less than a greater of a first playback latency of a streaming media signal at a first media processor and a second playback latency of the first media signal at a second media processor. The streaming media signal includes a first in-content reference. A coordinated playback time is determined according to the target playback latency. A buffer, when adjusted by a buffer value, causes the first in-content reference to be encountered at a coordinated time during playback by the first media processor, which results in a synchronized playback of the streaming media between the first and second media processors. Other embodiments are disclosed.

    MEDIA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200252689A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-06

    申请号:US16854579

    申请日:2020-04-21

    Inventor: Keith Crowe

    Abstract: A method includes receiving media content at a media server and encoding the media content to form a first content stream. The method includes encoding an audio portion of the media content to form a second content stream having a first bit rate. The method includes causing the first content stream to be transmitted to a media device via a satellite distribution system and causing the second content stream to be concurrently transmitted to the media device via a terrestrial distribution system. The method also includes receiving an indication of a disruption of the first content stream at the media device, and , after receiving the indication, causing a change from transmission of the second content stream to transmission of a third content stream of the media content to the media device via the terrestrial distribution system. The third stream has a second bit rate greater than the first bit rate.

    PROVIDING AUDIO SIGNALS USING A NETWORK BACK-CHANNEL
    4.
    发明申请
    PROVIDING AUDIO SIGNALS USING A NETWORK BACK-CHANNEL 审中-公开
    使用网络后向通道提供音频信号

    公开(公告)号:US20140165124A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-12

    申请号:US14182150

    申请日:2014-02-17

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4307 H04N21/43615 H04N21/439

    Abstract: A method for providing audio portions of broadcast television signals is disclosed. A television signal is buffered by a multimedia client. In response to a user request, audio data may be obtained from a service provider and sent back to the multimedia client using a network back-channel. The obtained audio data may be synchronized with a video portion of the television signal and output to an audio device, while the television signal is output to a display device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于提供广播电视信号的音频部分的方法。 电视信号由多媒体客户端缓存。 响应于用户请求,可以从服务提供商获得音频数据,并使用网络后向信道发送回多媒体客户端。 获得的音频数据可以与电视信号的视频部分同步并输出到音频设备,而电视信号被输出到显示设备。

    Media content distribution
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10945038B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16854579

    申请日:2020-04-21

    Inventor: Keith Crowe

    Abstract: A method includes receiving media content at a media server and encoding the media content to form a first content stream. The method includes encoding an audio portion of the media content to form a second content stream having a first bit rate. The method includes causing the first content stream to be transmitted to a media device via a satellite distribution system and causing the second content stream to be concurrently transmitted to the media device via a terrestrial distribution system. The method also includes receiving an indication of a disruption of the first content stream at the media device, and , after receiving the indication, causing a change from transmission of the second content stream to transmission of a third content stream of the media content to the media device via the terrestrial distribution system. The third stream has a second bit rate greater than the first bit rate.

    SYNCHRONIZING MEDIA PRESENTATION AT MULTIPLE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20190297591A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16439353

    申请日:2019-06-12

    Abstract: A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device to perform operations including determining a target playback latency not less than a greater of a first playback latency of a streaming media signal at a first media processor and a second playback latency of the first media signal at a second media processor. The streaming media signal includes a first in-content reference. A coordinated playback time is determined according to the target playback latency. A buffer, when adjusted by a buffer value, causes the first in-content reference to be encountered at a coordinated time during playback by the first media processor, which results in a synchronized playback of the streaming media between the first and second media processors. Other embodiments are disclosed.

    Media content distribution
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10667011B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US16194555

    申请日:2018-11-19

    Inventor: Keith Crowe

    Abstract: A method includes receiving media content at a media server and encoding the media content to form a first content stream. The method includes encoding an audio portion of the media content to form a second content stream having a first bit rate. The method includes causing the first content stream to be transmitted to a media device via a satellite distribution system and causing the second content stream to be concurrently transmitted to the media device via a terrestrial distribution system. The method also includes receiving an indication of a disruption of the first content stream at the media device, and, after receiving the indication, causing a change from transmission of the second content stream to transmission of a third content stream of the media content to the media device via the terrestrial distribution system. The third stream has a second bit rate greater than the first bit rate.

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