Clipboard management
US10255446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/543
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments provide methods, devices and computer program arranged to control access to clipboards by applications. In one embodiment a user device comprises: at least one processor; and at least one memory comprising computer program code and an application that has been provisioned by an application provisioning entity, the application having access to a first clipboard of a first type, to which data can be transferred and/or from which data can be retrieved by a further, different, application on the user device, wherein the application is configured with an encryption key for the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from a second clipboard of a second, type, clipboard, the encryption key being associated with the application provisioning entity. The user device can control the transfer of data to and/or retrieval of data from the second clipboard by the application via the encryption key.
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