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Caption data delivery apparatus and methods

  • US 9,414,111 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2013
  • Issued: 08/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus configured for use within a packet-switched network, said apparatus comprising:

  • a display device;

    at least one interface configured to enable communication with a streaming multimedia content server and a closed-caption data server associated with said packet-switched network;

    a storage device; and

    processor apparatus, said processor apparatus in data communication with said display device, said at least one interface and said storage device and configured to run at least one computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, cause said apparatus configured for use within a packet-switched network to;

    determine an availability of closed-caption data associated with multimedia content;

    receive and decode said closed-caption data from said closed-caption data server via use of a first delay;

    receive and decode said multimedia content from said streaming multimedia content server via use of a second delay;

    based on said first and second delays, synchronize said closed-caption data with said multimedia content; and

    display said closed-caption data synchronized with said multimedia content on said display device.

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