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Synchronization of Buffered Audio Data With Live Broadcast

  • US 20110040981A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2009
  • Published: 02/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method, comprising:

  • initiating the buffering of a live audio broadcast received by an electronic device at a first time;

    initiating the buffered playback of the live audio broadcast on the electronic device using an increased playback speed at a second time occurring during the live audio broadcast and subsequent to the first time, wherein the increased playback speed is faster relative to a normal playback speed of the live audio broadcast;

    determining if the buffered playback is synchronized with the live audio broadcast; and

    if the buffered playback is synchronized with the live audio broadcast, ending the buffering of the live audio broadcast at a third time occurring after the second time, and outputting the remainder of the live audio broadcast beginning at the third time.

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