Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Ankit Kumar Yadav

Sanjeev Kumar

Pratik GuhaRay

Rakshit Karnawat

Michael Klingbeil

Ayman Mahfouz

William Jeffrey Lett

Madhuri R Marri

Hiten Vasnani

Steven Sabonjohn

Charlotte Barge

John Robert Ciancutti

Puneet K Puri

Jason Donahue

A synchronization system or module controls the transmission of voice or music (or other media) during a media program, consistent with a state of the media program. When a media program is in a voice state, a creator of a media program may speak or sing words that are captured and transmitted to devices of listeners. When the media program is in a media state, the creator may instruct or command that a media entity that has been pre-buffered on the devices of the listeners may be played to such listeners. A synchronization system or module that interprets instructions or commands of a creator or interprets interactions of a creator of the media program may likewise instruct or command devices of the listeners to play voice or media, in a synchronized manner.

Synchronizing live and pre-recorded content of media programs

As a media program is aired to listeners, agents executed by a control system monitor actions by the creator or by listeners to ensure that the creator or the listeners comply with relevant policies and that the media program is aired as scheduled. The agents are programmed with sets of rules regarding content, language, advertising or other restrictions, and configured to process signals representative of actions taken by the creator or the listeners to determine whether such actions comply with such rules. The signals may represent spoken words, written messages, or interactions by listeners, among other actions. The agents interpret the signals to identify intended actions of creators or listeners, and to determine whether the intended actions would comply with each of the rules associated with the media program. The agents are also configured to identify and execute alternative actions as necessary.

Agents for monitoring live broadcasts for policy enforcement

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Ankit Kumar Yadav