Abstract: A method of providing a time-synchronized multi-stream data transmission includes the steps of: (i) providing a first recording or generating device for providing frames of a first data stream; (ii) encoding the first data stream into packets, wherein each first data stream packet includes a presentation time and a predetermined number of first data stream frames; (iii) providing a second recording or generating device for providing frames of a second data stream; (iv) encoding the second data stream into packets, wherein each second data stream packet includes a presentation time and a predetermined number of second data stream frames; (v) transmitting the first and second data streams to a processing device; (vi) associating a start reference time with the first packet of the first and second data streams transmitted; (vii) assigning a first stream start time to the first packet of the first data stream transmitted and a second stream start time to the first packet of the second data stream transmitted; (vi

Abstract: A timing system that includes a glyph associated with an object to be timed and at least one camera for capturing images of the glyph or associated object. A computer generates a virtual line, associates the virtual line with at least one of the images, and determines when the glyph or associated object intersects, crosses or has crossed the virtual line. A database records the identity of the glyph and the time that the glyph or associated object intersected or crossed the virtual line. The invention also relates to a related method for determining the time a glyph or object associated therewith passes a predetermined point or line.