Multimedia queue services
US-9226013-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Systems and methods for synchronizing playback at multiple locations
US9014535B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9014535-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314016751-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. Control circuitry may automatically determine that the media asset is available to the second user device after becoming available to the first user device. Based on the determining, the control circuitry may automatically schedule the media asset for recording on the first user device. In some embodiments, control circuitry synchronizes viewing of the media asset when the media access becomes available to the second user device. The second user device may access a video feed transmitted by a media source, while the first user device accesses a video feed of a recorded media asset.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for synchronizing play of an on-demand media asset across multiple devices, the method comprising: receiving, with control circuitry, a request to synchronize play of the on-demand media asset on a first user device and a second user device; determining that the on-demand media asset is accessible by the first user device from a first media source and is accessible by the second user device from a second media source; and synchronizing, based on…
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- What does patent US9014535B2 cover?
- Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. Control circuitry may automatically determine that the media asset is available to the second user device after becoming ava…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- United Video Properties Inc, Rovi Guides Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/26208. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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