Joe Anne Eldridge

US Patent:

20090193475, Jul 30, 2009

Filed:

Jan 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/021932

Inventors:

Corey Halverson - Cambridge MA, US
Joe Eldridge - Needham MA, US
Matt Kaplan - Sharon MA, US
Dan Lovy - Concord MA, US
Gabor Vida - Ottawa, CA
Paolo Farago - Ottawa, CA
Tony MacDonell - Ottawa, CA
Ian Shaw - Ottawa, CA
Chris Samuel - Ottawa, CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725 87

Abstract:

Systems and methods for deploying video content in a video player which enables context-specific actions and policies may comprise a video player operating in a web browser which receives a policy file or a hierarchy of policy files describing specific actions, such as displaying a text, image, link, or video, to be taken when a certain element is encountered or a condition is satisfied in a video. The video player may then receive a video and an accompanying cue file which describes elements within the vide. As the video player plays the video, the player processes the cue file and takes any actions dictated by corresponding policies. In this manner, individual video content may separated from policy decisions such as when to show links or advertisements, and related content to display.