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Preloading of applications and in-application content in user devices

US12141429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2021
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/957
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes, in a user device (24) that runs an Operating System (OS-48), deciding to preload at least a User-Interface (UI) display of a user application (26). At least the UI display is preloaded in a simulated-foreground mode in which the UI display is (i) processed in a foreground mode by the user application, but (ii) kept in a background mode by the OS and hidden from a user of the user device.

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