Method and Apparatus for a Web Browser-Based Multi-Channel Content Player
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1. A computer-readable medium for playing content, the computer-readable medium comprising:
- software code resident on the computer-readable medium, wherein the software code is executable by a processor for displaying and operating a web browser-based content player, the content player having a plurality of user-selectable channels, each channel comprising at least one title that is user-selectable for playback from within the player.
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Abstract
A web-browser based content player capable of displaying audio and video is disclosed. The content player can play content titles that are organized into channels and user-configurable playlists. Users can navigate between titles, channels, and playlists within the player. The user can also purchase premium content from within the content player. The content player may be embedded in a host web page (e.g. of a social networking website).
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1. A computer-readable medium for playing content, the computer-readable medium comprising:
software code resident on the computer-readable medium, wherein the software code is executable by a processor for displaying and operating a web browser-based content player, the content player having a plurality of user-selectable channels, each channel comprising at least one title that is user-selectable for playback from within the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus for playing content, the apparatus comprising:
a computer configured with a web browser, the web browser configured to display a web page that includes a web browser-based content player, the content player having a plurality of user-selectable channels, each channel comprising at least one title that is user-selectable for playback from within the player. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
providing a web browser-based content player, the content player having a plurality of user-selectable channels, each channel comprising at least one title that is user-selectable for playback from within the player. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for providing content to a content player, the apparatus comprising:
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a server in communication with a content player via a network, wherein the server is configured to (1) receive a request for content from the content player, and (2) provide content to the content player in response to the request; wherein the provided content comprises at least one channel and each channel comprises at least one playlist. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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