Invention Grant
US08554049B2 Systems and methods for synchronizing playback at multiple locations
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用于在多个位置同步播放的系统和方法
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for synchronizing playback at multiple locations
- Patent Title (中): 用于在多个位置同步播放的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13338526Application Date: 2011-12-28
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Publication No.: US08554049B2Publication Date: 2013-10-08
- Inventor: Walter R. Klappert , Thomas S. Woods , Michael R. Nichols
- Applicant: Walter R. Klappert , Thomas S. Woods , Michael R. Nichols
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Ropes & Gray LLP
- Main IPC: H04N5/76
- IPC: H04N5/76 ; H04N5/761

Abstract:
Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. Control circuitry may automatically determine that the media asset is available to the second user device after becoming available so the first user device. Based on the determining, the control circuitry may automatically schedule the media asset for recording on the first user device. In some embodiments, control circuitry synchronizes viewing of the media asset when the media access becomes available to the second user device. The second user device may access a video feed transmitted by a media source, while the first user device accesses a video feed of a recorded media asset.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130170818A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZING PLAYBACK AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Public/Granted day:2013-07-04
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