Patent ID: 7743329
Filing Date: 2010-06-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: receiving a playlist at a media player stored in memory and coupled to a processor, referencing a first media segment and a second media segment, the second media segment comprising an interactive media segment and operable to play automatically without a prompt after being loaded into an interactive media presentation control, the media player being configured to only present one media segment through a user interface at a time; presenting the first media segment via the user interface; prerolling the second media segment, wherein prerolling the second media segment comprises: receiving an event from the interactive media presentation control indicating that the presenting of the first media segment is finished; receiving a loading complete event from the interactive media presentation control indicating that the second media segment has been completely loaded; and immediately presenting the second media segment via the user interface after receiving the event and the loading complete event, the immediately presenting facilitating a seamless transition from the first media segment to the second media segment.