Local API access authorization
US10931675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device, including one or more output devices and a processor. The processor may be configured to download a web application. The web application may include an authorization certificate and a metadata file that includes an identifier of at least one local application program interface (API) of the computing device that is not included in an API whitelist of a web host application program. The processor may determine, based on the authorization certificate and the metadata file, that the web application is authorized to access the at least one local API. The processor may execute the web application at the web host application program. Executing the web application may include utilizing the at least one local API. The processor may convey at least one output of the web application for output at the one or more output devices.
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