Systems and methods for server-side filtering
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorTimothy P. Omernick
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Abstract
Some embodiments of the invention are directed to, among other things, systems, computer readable media, methods and any other means for requesting information from a server. In some embodiments, a client generates a URL request that is provided to the server. The URL request includes a format identifier that is specific to the server's type. The format identifier is also associated with the data format of a video stored on the server that the user is interested in. The server may then provide data that is associated with the format identifier.
Claims11
A method of requesting information from a server, comprising:
- receiving a user input indicating a desire to view at least one video stored on a server;
- in response to receiving the user input, determining a type of the server;
- in response to determining the type of the server, generating a URL request that includes an embedded format identifier that:
- is specific to the type of server, and
- is associated with a data format;
- providing the URL request to the server;
- and
- receiving data from the server.
A system of exchanging information among devices remotely located from each other, comprising:
- a network;
- a server;
- and
- a client device, comprising:
- an input component that receives a user input indicating a desire to view at least one video stored on the server;
- a processor that:
- in response to receiving the user input, determines a type of the server, and
- in response to determining the type of the server, generates a URL request that includes an embedded format identifier that:
- is specific to the type of server, and
- is associated with a data format;
- and
- communications circuitry that:
- provides the URL request to the server over the network, and
- receives data from the server through the network, wherein the data is associated with the format identifier.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.