MEDIA SYNCHRONIZATION WITHIN HOME NETWORK USING SET-TOP BOX AS GATEWAY
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for media synchronization, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving a request, from an electronic device, to receive synchronization data corresponding to a specific television channel, the request received at a set-top box, the set-top box including circuitry that processes television signals into content displayable on a television;
receiving television signals at the set-top box from an external source, the television signals corresponding to television channel programming, the television signals including synchronization data embedded in the television signals;
extracting the synchronization data from the received television signals, the synchronization data corresponding to the specific television channel to which the set-top box is currently tuned; and
transmitting the synchronization data to the electronic device via a router of a local area network.
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Abstract
Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for transmitting TV program related content to IP connected devices on a home network, or other local area network. Users can watch television while simultaneously receiving content related to TV programs currently being displayed on a television. TV centric and TV program related content can be transmitted to IP connected devices. Moreover, this TV program related content can be displayed at the same time as a television program is being displayed on a television. As such, the system can provide media synchronization within home network using the set-top box as a gateway for delivering the content. Users can watch TV at home, and at the same time receive TV program related content on a laptop, tablet computer, mobile phone, etc.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for media synchronization, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving a request, from an electronic device, to receive synchronization data corresponding to a specific television channel, the request received at a set-top box, the set-top box including circuitry that processes television signals into content displayable on a television; receiving television signals at the set-top box from an external source, the television signals corresponding to television channel programming, the television signals including synchronization data embedded in the television signals; extracting the synchronization data from the received television signals, the synchronization data corresponding to the specific television channel to which the set-top box is currently tuned; and transmitting the synchronization data to the electronic device via a router of a local area network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for media synchronization, the computer system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to perform the operations of; receiving a request, from an electronic device, to receive synchronization data corresponding to a specific television channel, the request received at a set-top box, the set-top box including circuitry that processes television signals into content displayable on a television; receiving television signals at the set-top box from an external source, the television signals corresponding to television channel programming, the television signals including synchronization data embedded in the television signals; extracting the synchronization data from the received television signals, the synchronization data corresponding to the specific television channel to which the set-top box is currently tuned; and transmitting the synchronization data to the electronic device via a router of a local area network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-implemented method for media synchronization, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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transmitting a request to receive synchronization data corresponding to a specific television channel, the request transmitted from an electronic device towards a set-top box, the set-top box including circuitry that processes television signals into content displayable on a television, the electronic device including circuitry that connects to an IP network and displays multimedia content; receiving synchronization data from the set-top box via a router of a local area network, the synchronization data having been embedded in a television signal received at the set-top box, the television signal corresponding to the specific television channel to which the set-top box is tuned; and displaying the content, from the synchronization data, on the electronic device such that the displayed content appears synchronized with audio and video content of television programming corresponding to the specific television channel. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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