Method and system for synchronizing media streams

A device for synchronized provision of at least two different media streams to the device, the device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory, the memory containing instructions executable by the processor whereby the device is configured to:
• decode a primary media stream to obtain, from the primary media stream, a primary media stream identifier identifying the primary media steam;
• decode the primary media stream, to obtain, from the primary media stream, a plurality of sequence numbers indicating respective locations in the primary media stream, the plurality of sequence numbers comprising at least a first sequence number and a second sequence number different from the first sequence number;
• determine, based on the primary media stream identifier:
• a first action type and a first action indicator, each associated with the first sequence number, wherein the first action type is a command for executing any action indicators associated with the first action type;
• and
• a second action type and a second action indicator, each associated with the second sequence number, wherein the second action type is a command different than the first action type for executing any action indicators associated with the second action type;
• and
• synchronize, with the primary media stream, a secondary media stream identified by at least one of the first action indicator and the second action indicator by:
• retrieving the secondary media stream in accordance with executing the first action type and the second action type;
• and
• synchronizing the retrieved secondary media stream with the primary media stream.

A computer program product stored on a non-transitory, computer readable medium and comprising program instructions, which when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to:

• decode a primary media stream to obtain, from the primary media stream, a primary media stream identifier identifying the primary media steam;
• decode the primary media stream, to obtain, from the primary media stream a plurality of sequence numbers indicating respective locations in the primary media stream, the plurality of sequence numbers comprising at least a first sequence number and a second sequence number different from the first sequence number;
• determine, based on the media stream identifier:
• a first action type and a first action indicator, each associated with the first sequence number, wherein the first action type is a command for executing any action indicators associated with the first action type;
• and
• a second action type and a second action indicator, each associated with the second sequence number, wherein the second action type is a command different than the first action type for executing any action indicators associated with the second action type;
• and
• synchronize, with the primary media stream, a secondary media stream identified by at least one of the first action indicator and the second action indicator by:
• retrieving the secondary media stream in accordance with executing the first action type and the second action type;
• and
• synchronizing the retrieved secondary media stream with the primary media stream.