In-band data recognition and synchronization system

A method comprising:

• receiving first event identification data and instructions for performing one or more actions;
• receiving closed-caption data associated with a content stream, wherein the closed -caption data is displayed in one of a plurality of closed-caption modes;
• determining the closed-caption mode of the plurality of closed-caption modes in which the closed-caption data is displayed;
• computing, based on the closed-caption data and the determined closed-caption mode, second event identification data;
• determining whether the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data;
• and
• in response to determining that the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data, performing the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions include at least skipping over a segment of the multimedia content stream.

One or more non-transitory computer readable media storing instructions, which when executed by a processor, perform:

• receiving first event identification data and instructions for performing one or more actions;
• receiving closed-caption data associated with a content stream, wherein the closed -caption data is displayed in one of a plurality of closed-caption modes;
• determining the closed-caption mode of the plurality of closed-caption modes in which the closed-caption data is displayed;
• computing, based on the closed-caption data and the determined closed-caption mode, second event identification data;
• determining whether the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data;
• and
• in response to determining that the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data, performing the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions include at least skipping over a segment of the multimedia content stream.

An apparatus, comprising:

• control circuitry configured to:
• receive first event identification data and instructions for performing one or more actions;
• receive closed-caption data associated with a content stream, wherein the closed -caption data is displayed in one of a plurality of closed-caption modes;
• determine the closed-caption mode of the plurality of closed-caption modes in which the closed-caption data is displayed;
• compute, based on the closed-caption data and the determined closed-caption mode, second event identification data;
• determine whether the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data;
• and
• in response to determining that the received first event identification data matches the computed second event identification data, perform the one or more actions, wherein the one or more actions include at least skipping over a segment of the multimedia content stream.