Patent ID: 7853711
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for synchronizing display of first stream content that is transmitted to a client node with second stream content, wherein the first and second stream content each represent respective multimedia content that originates from a respective first and second source, the method comprising the following computer-implemented steps: receiving in the client node a presentation command to display a presentation portion comprising the first stream content and the second stream content; receiving in the client node a timing command indicating a time at which to display the presentation portion; sourcing the first stream content from a first stream source and sourcing the second stream content from a second stream source, at least one of the first stream source and the second stream source comprising a web server; and synchronizing display of the first stream content with the second stream content to the client node using a stream delay parameter; wherein the first stream content and the second stream content are synchronously rendered at the client node at a time derived from the time indicated by the timing command and the stream delay parameter; wherein the stream delay parameter is determined by at least one of: