Methods and apparatus for managing an application
US7257812B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/482
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing execution of an application according to an application lifecycle. The application lifecycle is managed by an application manager through a set of commands that enable the application manager to cause the application to enter one of a plurality of states. In addition, the application can communicate with the application manager to indicate that the application cannot change its state as the application manager has requested or to request that the application manager change the state of the application to a particular state.
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