Information processing device, synchronization method, and program

US8958686B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8958686-B2
Application numberUS-201113248584-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 29, 2011
Priority dateOct 15, 2010
Publication dateFeb 17, 2015
Grant dateFeb 17, 2015

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An information processing system including a first apparatus that reproduces content, acquires behavior data corresponding to a viewer of the reproduced content, and stores the acquired behavior data and synchronization data indicating a timing of the reproduced content with respect to the acquired behavior data. The system also includes a second apparatus that reproduces the content with the behavior data based on the stored synchronization data.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An information processing system, comprising: a first apparatus operable to: reproduce content; acquire behavior data corresponding to a viewer of the reproduced content, wherein the behavior data comprises captured video data of the viewer during the reproduction of the content; and store the acquired behavior data and synchronization data indicating a timing of the reproduced content with respect to the acquired behavior data; and a second appar…

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What does patent US8958686B2 cover?
An information processing system including a first apparatus that reproduces content, acquires behavior data corresponding to a viewer of the reproduced content, and stores the acquired behavior data and synchronization data indicating a timing of the reproduced content with respect to the acquired behavior data. The system also includes a second apparatus that reproduces the content with the b…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tsurumi Shingo, Sony Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N5/91. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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