US 2009/0024923 A1 · Embedded Video Player

Abstract

A system, method and various user interfaces provide an embedded web-based video player for navigating video playlists and playing video content. A website publisher can create and store a video player with customized parameters (e.g., player type, appearance, advertising options, etc.) and can associate the player with a playlist of selected videos. The stored video player is associated with a player ID in a player database and can be embedded in a website using an embed code referencing the player ID. A user interface for the embedded player provides controls for controlling video playback and for controlling the selection of a video from the playlist.

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Dependent claims

A method for creating a customized video player, the method comprising:

receiving from a requester at least one player parameter, each player parameter specifying a characteristic of a video player, and wherein one of the received player parameters identifies a playlist;
generating a player identifier, the player identifier associated with a video player having the characteristics specified by the received player parameters;
storing the player identifier and the received player parameters;
and
providing to the requester the player identifier.

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