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System and method for synchronizing media presentation at multiple recipients

  • US 8,681,822 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2007
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client device, comprising:

  • a network interface for network communications;

    a media interface for presenting processed media data;

    a local clock; and

    a processor coupled to the network interface, the media interface, and the local clock, wherein the processor is configured to;

    receive a request from a host device for sending information about latency within the client device;

    receive one or more media packets that are sent from the host device based on a packet timeline determined for the client device;

    receive a playback timeline from the host device, the playback timeline indicative of when to play back, at the client device, media data included in the one or more media packets, wherein the playback timeline is determined by the host device based at least in part on the latency associated with the client device; and

    play back media data included in each of the one or more media packets based on the playback timeline.

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