Synchronized Group Audio Video Presentation System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Coordinating the presentation of content by a group of devices in a coherent manner is challenging due to differences in hardware and operating systems, leading to desynchronization of audio and visual content.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes client devices synchronized with a host time frame of reference, using machine-readable instructions to monitor progress and adjust content presentation to ensure synchronized audio and visual content across devices, regardless of their hardware or operating systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content is presented by a group of devices with different hardware and operating systems, then device versatility and adaptability are improved, but synchronization of audio and visual content deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a host device as an intermediary that centralizes time frame of reference management. The host device receives time synchronization data from all client devices, determines a unified time frame of reference, and distributes it back to all clients. This intermediary approach allows diverse devices with different hardware and operating systems to achieve synchronized content presentation by mediating through a central coordination point that harmonizes their individual time references.
2Ease of operation
If client devices operate independently with their own time frames of reference, then device autonomy and ease of operation are improved, but coordinated content presentation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where client devices continuously report their local time frame of reference to the host device. The host device analyzes these reports, determines the appropriate unified time frame of reference, and feeds this information back to all client devices. This feedback loop enables autonomous devices to maintain their operational independence while achieving coordinated content presentation through continuous synchronization adjustments based on the host's directional guidance.
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AI summary
A system for providing group performance using a set of client devices. The time frame of reference of individual client devices of the set of client devices can be synchronized to the host time frame of reference. The individual client devices may effectuate the presentation of the content of the group performance predetermined points in time with respect to the host time frame of reference. Audio and/or visual content of the content provided by the individual client devices is based on the real-world location of the individual client devices. The content provided can be monitored to check if the content is presented at the predetermined points in time. The content provided is adjusted such that the content is provided at the more predetermined points in time. The presentation of the content in a synchronized manner results in the group performance.