Media plug-in registration and dynamic loading
US7441020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44526
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for registering a plug-in with a media player and for dynamically loading the plug-in into the media player. When a plug-in is installed for use in the media player, it calls a registration function of the media player. The registration function specifies registration parameters to be provided by the plug-in. The registration function receives the registration parameters passed from the plug-in and stores them in a registry of the operating system in a specified format in the registry that enables the media player to recognize and load the plug-in if called to do so. The media player dynamically loads plug-ins in a manner that provides a seamless media presentation experience for a user.
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