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Method and system for media content data distribution and consumption

  • US 20040006484A1
  • Filed: 11/13/2002
  • Published: 01/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for distributing audio data over a conventional power line network comprising:

  • at least one power line communications (“

    PLC”

    ) audio data source for generating and transmitting over the power line network encoded digital audio data signals including at least one audio channel and for generating and transmitting over the power line network at least one synchronous time synchronization signal; and

    at least one PLC equipped audio data consumption device for coupling to the power line network and to an audio sound generator and for receiving the data signals transmitted by the PLC source, wherein the PLC consumption device upon receipt of the time synchronization signal generates time synchronized audio driving signals for driving the sound generator, wherein the audio driving signals are obtained based on the encoded digital audio signals received at the PLC consumption device.

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