Digital media player exposing operational state data
First Claim
1. A system for validating interaction with a digital media server (DMS) having media associated therewith, the system comprising:
- a receiver for receiving media from the DMS;
a first component interface exposing selected communication occurring with the DMS; and
an analyzer for inferring an operational state of the DMS based at least in part on said exposed communication with the DMS.
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Abstract
A software based digital media player that provides component interfaces allowing inspection, testing and manipulation of operational state data between the digital media player and a device or devices attached thereto. Providing an opportunity for detailed analysis of such data allows, for example, testing operation of a prototype next-generation device when the corresponding next generation digital media player hardware is non-existent or otherwise hard to acquire for testing purposes. In addition, even were the corresponding next generation digital media player available, it would not provide the same opportunity for detailed analysis as discussed and described herein.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for validating interaction with a digital media server (DMS) having media associated therewith, the system comprising:
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a receiver for receiving media from the DMS;
a first component interface exposing selected communication occurring with the DMS; and
an analyzer for inferring an operational state of the DMS based at least in part on said exposed communication with the DMS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for validating interaction with a digital media server (DMS) having media associated therewith, comprising:
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monitoring communication with the DMS;
analyzing said communication to determine an operational state of the DMS based at least in part on said analyzing; and
providing a first component interface exposing selected portions of said communication, and the operational state. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having one or more associated instructions for validating interaction with a digital media server (DMS) having media associated therewith, wherein the one or more instructions, if executed, results in a machine performing:
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monitoring communication with the DMS;
analyzing said communication to determine an operational state of the DMS based at least in part on said analyzing; and
providing a first component interface exposing selected portions of said communication, and the operational state. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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