Software robots for programmatically controlling computer programs to perform tasks
US11157128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/4557
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for remotely controlling multiple application programs executing on multiple respective physical computing devices, the system comprising a first computing device, comprising a first processor, and configured to execute a first application program; a second computing device, comprising a second processor, and configured to execute a second application program; and a controller configured to perform: generating, based on first information obtained from the first computing device and second information obtained from the second computing device, a global object hierarchy comprising a plurality of objects corresponding to active graphical user interface (GUI) elements of the first application program and the second application program; controlling the first application program to perform the first sub-task at least in part by using the global object hierarchy; and controlling the second application program to perform the second sub-task at least in part by using the global object hierarchy.
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