Patent ID: 8892634
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of handling webpage requests, comprising: receiving a first request for a requested webpage or portion thereof that is to have video content embedded therein, the first request created by a first client application and including a first indication of a client application type of the first client application; determining the client application type of the first client application based on the first indication included in the first request; providing to the first client application a first response to the first request, the first response including a first reference to the video content that refers to the video content in a manner specific to a first type of video player, and the first response determined based at least in part on the determined client application type of the first client application; receiving a second request for the requested webpage or the portion thereof, the second request created by a second client application that is different from the first client application, and the second request including a second indication of the client application type of the second client application; determining the client application type of the second client application based on the second indication included in the second request; and providing to the second client application a second response to the second request, the second response including a second reference to the video content that refers to the video content in a manner specific to a second type of video player that is different from the first type of video player, and the second response determined based at least in part on the determined client application type of the second client application.