摘要 |
A method of synchronizing decoders within a network to a server includes receiving a set of timestamps and local clock signals upon receiving the beacon interrupt signal, computing differential timestamp and local clock values based on values of timestamp and local clock signals, respectively, within the sets of timestamp and local clock signals, determining whether the differential local clock value has a predetermined relationship with the differential timestamp value, and transmitting a clock rate adjustment command signal to the decoder when differential local clock value does not have the predetermined relationship with the differential timestamp value. The clock rate adjustment command signal adjusts (he local system time clock of the decoder such that a subsequent differential dock value will have the predetermined relationship with the differential timestamp value. For each decoder within the network, the decoders are substantially synchronized and the decoding delay can be kept below humanly perceptible levels. |