Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Having link to external network
Reexamination Certificate
2001-02-02
2010-02-16
Ustaris, Joseph G (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Having link to external network
C709S205000, C709S237000, C709S231000, C725S087000, C725S088000, C719S311000, C719S313000, C719S328000, C719S329000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665115
ABSTRACT:
A software framework that allows seamless integration of generic media players into a web browser. A media player is a software module that implements specific interfaces; defines a playing state, such as playing, paused, or stopped; and associates with the playing state a current playback time. A generic media player implements interfaces, including timing interfaces and playback synchronization interfaces for exchanging timing and synchronization information with a web browser. A player-hosting peer, which is a software component built into the browser, manages generic player hosting by a web browser. The player-hosting peer negotiates playback state and rendering status between the browser and the media player. Both the media player and the player-hosting peer maintain playing state and current playback time. The relationship between the peer and the player is a master slave relationship, with the peer being the master. The peer issues commands to the player, and the player notifies the peer of any state changes. A proxy layer allows external media players to integrate seamlessly into a browser.
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David Paul C.
Gallo Kevin T.
Newman Debbie A.
Ungureanu Dorin O.
Chowdhury Sumaiya A
Microsoft Corporation
Ustaris Joseph G
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