Patent ID: 8832319

Claim:
A system for synchronizing progress information associated with the presentation of content, the system comprising: a computing system comprising a processor and a memory for executing computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions implementing an interface component that is operative to: obtain progress information corresponding to presentation of the content on an originating device, the progress information defined in accordance with a reference point associated with the digital content; and a computing system comprising a processor and a memory for executing computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions implementing a data processing component that is operative to: identify at least one receiving device to receive the progress information from the originating device, the at least one receiving device having access to a representation of the content corresponding to a format different from a format associated with the progress information; modify, prior to transmitting the progress information to the at least one receiving device, at least a portion of the progress information based on an elapsed time since the progress information was collected by the originating device; transmit the progress information to the at least one receiving device; and automatically cause the incorporation of the progress information at the identified at least one receiving device.