Patent ID: 8463100
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for synchronizing a mobile device with video signals output by a video output device, the system comprising: a data reader configured to be connected to the video output device for reading digital codes embedded in video or audio signals output by the video output device; a remote control comprising a user input mechanism and configured to transmit an activation signal to the data reader after activation of the user input mechanism; and a router configured to be connected to a wide area network for transmitting data from the data reader to a remote data server, the router also configured to establish a local data connection between the data reader and the mobile device; wherein the data reader, after receiving an activation signal from the remote control, is further configured to transmit data indicative of a digital code or series of digital codes read by the data reader to the remote data server; wherein the data reader, after receiving a request signal from the mobile device, is further configured to transmit data indicative of a digital code or series of digital codes read by the data reader to the mobile device; and wherein each of the digital codes read by the data reader is associated with a video frame or set of video frames in the video signals output by the video output device.