WO2003093949A3 - Technique for synchronizing deliveries of information and entertainment in a communications network - Google Patents

Technique for synchronizing deliveries of information and entertainment in a communications network Download PDF

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WO2003093949A3
WO2003093949A3 PCT/US2003/014117 US0314117W WO03093949A3 WO 2003093949 A3 WO2003093949 A3 WO 2003093949A3 US 0314117 W US0314117 W US 0314117W WO 03093949 A3 WO03093949 A3 WO 03093949A3
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Louis D Williamson
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Abstract

In a broadband communications system, a broadcast program stream is transmitted to broadcast programming content, and the broadcast program stream is recorded in a headend (105) of the system to enable a user (158-1 to 158-L) to perform network private video recorder functions (e.g., rewinding, pausing, and fast-forwarding. In accordance with the invention, a delay is introduced into the transmission of the broadcast program stream to reduce the unsynchronization between its transmission and that of the recorded program stream.
PCT/US2003/014117 2002-05-03 2003-05-05 Technique for synchronizing deliveries of information and entertainment in a communications network WO2003093949A2 (en)

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