Systems and methods for remoting multimedia plugin calls
US8296357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1096
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described are methods and systems for remotely providing calls issued to a multimedia plugin. A proxy plugin executing on a server can intercept calls issued by a container application on the server, to a multimedia plugin. The proxy plugin can then transmit the intercepted call to a plugin executing on a client. The multimedia plugin on the client can receive the call issued by container application and responsively generate graphical or multimedia content. Upon generating the multimedia or graphical content, the multimedia plugin can display the generated content within a plugin window on the client. In some instances, the proxy plugin responds to the call issued by the container application rather than forward the call to the multimedia plugin. In those instances, the proxy plugin retrieves content from cache and responds to the container application call with the retrieved content.
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