Abstract: A communications system distributes code word pairs within the audio of a television or radio program or the like. Each pair of code words includes an ID code word that is the same for a given program and a synchronization code word that is unique within the program. A portable user device is able to synchronize itself to the program using the embedded synchronization code words.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 17, 2017
Assignee:
Intrasonics S.á r.l.
Inventors:
Peter Haywood, Michael Raymond Reynolds, Peter John Kelly, Nedeljko Cvejic, David John Barrott, Stephen Starkie
Abstract: A communications system distributes code word pairs within the audio of a television or radio program or the like. Each pair of code words includes an ID code word that is the same for a given program and a synchronization code word that is unique within the program. A portable user device is able to synchronize itself to the program using the embedded synchronization code words.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 12, 2013
Date of Patent:
November 29, 2016
Assignee:
Intrasonics S.á r.l.
Inventors:
Peter Haywood, Michael Raymond Reynolds, Peter John Kelly, Nedeljko Cvejic, David John Barrott, Stephen Starkie