Systems and methods for programmatically interacting with a media player
US9292081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8543
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A media player can comprise a playlist parsing module configured to parse a playlist comprising a plurality of nested elements of a media presentation and select an element of the media presentation for generating output. The playlist can comprise a nested structure of objects representative of the elements of the media presentation, with at least one declared trait applicable to one or more elements. For example, the playlist may specify a composition of a plurality of visual, audio, or other elements for generating output or other behavior in parallel and/or in series over the course of the media presentation. The media player can comprise a playback component configured to utilize at least one selectively-enabled functional component of the media player to generate output based on evaluating the trait(s) exposed by the selected element.
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