Alternate source programming
AssigneeComcast Cable Communications, LLC
InventorChristopher J. Kennedy
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Abstract
An apparatus, method, and system are provided for associating or tying an audio source/content to visual/video content. A request to tie a selected audio source to visual/video content may be received. Upon receiving the request, the selected audio source may be tied to the visual/video content. Audio received from the selected audio source may be substituted for audio associated with the visual/video content. One or more synchronization techniques/methods may be used to synchronize audio content with visual/video content.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a selection of a first time and a second time defining a time frame associated with a video program and a default audio source, wherein at least one of the first time and the second time lies between a start time and an end time of the video program;
- receiving a selection of an audio source;
- and
- substituting, for the time frame, audio associated with the selected audio source for default audio associated with the default audio source.
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
- receive a selection of a first time and a second time defining a time frame associated with a video program and a default audio source, wherein at least one of the first time and the second time lies between a start time and an end time of the video program;
- receive a selection of an audio source;
- and
- substitute, for the time frame, audio associated with the selected audio source for default audio associated with the default audio source.
One or more non-transitory computer readable media having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
- receive a selection of a first time and a second time defining a time frame associated with a video program and a default audio source, wherein at least one of the first time and the second time lies between a start time and an end time of the video program;
- receive a selection of an audio source and
- substitute, for the time frame, audio associated with the selected audio source for default audio associated with the default audio source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.