Extension of Media Player Environments
OwnerMark Rogers Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
The systems and methods of extending the capabilities of media players included in or with a computing device are disclosed. The systems and methods provide a way for content that fully complies with a given media format specification to utilize network capabilities defined by that specification to create a bridge to an application and resources on the same platform that extend beyond those defined within the media format specification.
Claims25
A method for extending the capabilities of a media player included with a computing device, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection with a client application executing from a media player
- receiving from the client application a request to launch a local application on the computing device
- launching the local application.
A storage medium having instructions stored thereon which when executed cause a computing device to perform actions comprising:
- establishing a connection with a client application executing in a media player
- receiving from the client application a request to launch a local application on the computing device
- launching the local application
- communicating data between the client application and the local application to enhance a content when the content is played on the media player.
A computing device comprising:
- a processor, a memory coupled with the processor, a user input device, a display, a media player, and a storage medium having instructions stored thereon which when executed cause the computing device to perform actions comprising:
- establishing a connection with a client application executing in the media player
- receiving from the client application a request to launch a local application on the computing device
- launching the local application
- communicating data between the client application and the local application to enhance a content when the content is played on the media player.
A method for extending the capabilities of a media player included with a computing device, the method comprising:
- establishing a connection with a client application executing from a media player
- receiving from the client application a request to access an external device
- communicating data between the client application and the external device to enhance a content when the content is played on the media player.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.