Maintaining compatibility in a multi-component application
US11194564B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a multi-component application, including a first and second component. Functionality of the application may be modified by modification of the first component, potentially without requiring modification of the second component. However, some functionalities added to application may require modifications to both the first and second component. To maintain compatibility between components, the first component can be configured to detect versioning information of a second component, and adjust its functionality to disable functions unavailable due to lack of compatibility with a current version of the second component. The first component can notify an end user of any such lack of compatibility, and potentially instruct the end user in updating the second component.
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