Method and system for temporal synchronization

A method for temporal synchronization of digital content, comprising:

• receiving digital content having an embedded, unique marker symbol in a payload of said digital content, said digital content having been coded via a marker code to form a periodic sequence,
• temporally synchronizing said digital content for decoding by identifying said marker symbol in the payload of said digital content, said marker, symbol marking an identifiable location in the payload for use in decoding said payload of said digital content;
• and
• decoding the payload of said digital content using at least a location of said identified marker symbol and said marker code.

An apparatus for temporal synchronization of digital content for use in encoding said digital content, comprising:

• a marker generation/coding unit configured to:
• determine at least one marker symbol and a corresponding marker code such that when said digital content is coded using said marker code, said marker symbol is not repeated by said coded digital content;
• embed said determined marker symbol in an identifiable location in a payload of said digital content;
• and
• code the payload of said digital content using said determined marker code to form a periodic sequence.

An apparatus for temporal synchronization of digital content for use in decoding said digital content, comprising:

• a marker decoding unit configured to:
• receive digital content having an embedded, unique marker symbol in a payload of said digital content, said digital content having been coded via a marker code to form a periodic sequence,
• temporally synchronize said digital content for decoding by identifying said marker symbol in the payload of said digital content, said marker symbol marking an identifiable location in the payload for use in decoding said payload of said digital content;
• and
• decoding the payload of said digital content using at least a location of said identified marker symbol and said marker code.

A system for temporal synchronization of digital content, comprising:

• a marker generation/coding unit configured to:
• determine at least one marker symbol and a corresponding marker code such that when said digital content is coded using said marker code, said marker symbol is not repeated by said coded digital content;
• embed said determined marker symbol in an identifiable location in a payload of said digital content;
• and
• code the payload of said digital content using said determined marker code to form a periodic sequence;
• and
• a marker decoding unit configured to:
• receive digital content having an embedded, unique marker symbol in a payload of said digital content, said digital content having been coded via a marker code to form a periodic sequence,
• temporally synchronize said digital content for decoding by identifying said marker symbol in the payload of said digital content, said marker symbol marking an identifiable location in the payload for use in decoding said payload of said digital content;
• and
• decoding the payload of said digital content using at least a location of said identified marker symbol and said marker code.