Patent ID: 7493614
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of managing media filters, the method implemented on a computer, the computer having an operating system with a system level service add-in manager for installing media filters, the method comprising: an process with one or media filters to install instantiating the system level service add-in manager to install the one or more media filters; the system service add-in manager receiving a request for installation from the process with one or media filters to install, the request comprising a call to the system service add in manager, the call comprising filter installation parameters, the filter installation parameters including a filter ID and a category ID; upon receipt of the request, the system service add-in manager installing the one or more media filters using the filter ID and at least a portion of the other filter installation parameters; and a process using an interface to the system service add-in manager to instantiate at least one of the one or more installed media filters to extend the process to process media data using the at least one of the one or more installed filters.