AU5471499A - A system and method for synchronizing television-related product content and internet-delivered information - Google Patents

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AU5471499A
AU5471499A AU54714/99A AU5471499A AU5471499A AU 5471499 A AU5471499 A AU 5471499A AU 54714/99 A AU54714/99 A AU 54714/99A AU 5471499 A AU5471499 A AU 5471499A AU 5471499 A AU5471499 A AU 5471499A
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Donald W Allison
Franklin E. Boyer
Timothy B. Demers
E. Fontana Fitzwilson
Madeleine A. Forrer
W. Benjamin Herrington
Connie T. Marshall
Steven C. Williamson
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Adeia Guides Inc
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    • H04N21/4302—Content synchronisation processes, e.g. decoder synchronisation
    • H04N21/4307—Synchronising the rendering of multiple content streams or additional data on devices, e.g. synchronisation of audio on a mobile phone with the video output on the TV screen
    • H04N21/43074—Synchronising the rendering of multiple content streams or additional data on devices, e.g. synchronisation of audio on a mobile phone with the video output on the TV screen of additional data with content streams on the same device, e.g. of EPG data or interactive icon with a TV program
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