Enabling interaction with an external service feature
US10310718B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Enabling interaction with an external service feature via a productivity application is provided. Features in an application are oftentimes an integration of an external or third party service into the application. To enable access to a feature, such as for testing purposes, a secret globally unique identifier (GUID) is input into a designated interface of the application, and a request is sent to enable the external service feature, wherein the request provides an indication to provide resources to interact with the external service feature. The application receives the resources and enables interaction with the external service feature via the productivity application by providing an interface within the productivity application for interacting with the external service feature. Various GUIDs may be used to enable different features. Further, another GUID may be used to disable interaction with the external service feature.
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