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Method for synchronizing an alternative audio stream

  • US 10,503,460 B2
  • Filed: 11/22/2016
  • Issued: 12/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for synchronizing a first audio stream played back in the form of a sound signal by a playback device in proximity to a terminal with an alternative audio stream received by the terminal, the method comprising the following acts performed by the terminal:

  • capturing a part of the sound signal,receiving a control stream representative of the first audio stream played back on the playback device, the control stream and the alternative audio stream being synchronized according to a same time reference,obtaining a first datum representative of at least a part of the captured sound signal, andprior to playing back the alternative audio stream received by the terminal;

    emitting, to the playback device, a command to pause reading of the first audio stream,detecting the first datum in the control stream, andupon detection of the first datum in the control stream;

    emitting, to the playback device, a command to resume reading of the first audio stream.

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