Methods and apparatuses for time-stamping media for multi-user content rendering

摘要

A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided in order to capture and share audio and/or video content in a multi-user environment. In the context of a method, audio and/or video content is captured and selected to be uploaded to be shared with other users. The method may assign and verify global timestamps for captured content and cause the content and verified timestamps to be uploaded to a multi-user content server. The method uses the verified timestamps to synchronize multi-user content to a common timeline in an efficient manner, allowing for rendering of content that is to be shared with other end users. A corresponding apparatus and a computer program product are also provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining captured content to be shared in a multi-user environment; determining a current universal timestamp; assigning, by a processor, a calculated timestamp to the captured content, wherein the calculated timestamp is based on the current universal timestamp, a current local timestamp, and a start timestamp of the captured content; locating one or more reference content items, each having a verified timestamp; verifying, by the processor, the calculated timestamp is valid based on the one or more located reference content items; and causing captured content data to be transmitted, wherein if the calculated timestamp is verified as valid the captured content data comprises the captured content and the verified calculated timestamp, and wherein if the calculated timestamp cannot be verified as valid the captured content data otherwise comprises the captured content.