Method and System for Sharing Annotations in a Communication Network

A method for sharing at least one annotation between a first user media terminal and a second user media terminal in a communication network, the at least one annotation being associated with a media stream, the media stream being executed on at least one of the first user media terminal and the second user media terminal, the method comprising:

• receiving the at least one annotation at the second user media terminal from the first user media terminal;
• synchronizing the at least one annotation based on a relative start time of the media stream on the first user media terminal and the second user media terminal;
• and
• rendering the synchronized at least one annotation to the media stream, the media stream being executed on the second user media terminal at a second start time.

A communication network for sharing at least one annotation between a first user media terminal and a second user media terminal, the at least one annotation being associated with a media stream, the media stream being executed on at least one of the first user media terminal and the second user media terminal, the system comprising:

• the first user media terminal configured to:
• input the at least one annotation;
• anchor the at least one annotation to the media stream, the media stream being executed on the first user media terminal at a first start time;
• send the at least one annotation to the second user media terminal;
• and
• the second user media terminal configured to:
• receive the at least one annotation from the first user media terminal;
• synchronize the at least one annotation based on a relative start time of the media stream on the first user media terminal and the second user media terminal;
• and
• render the synchronized at least one annotation to the media stream, the media stream being executed on the second user media terminal at a second start time.