Application launcher
US7363128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/445
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer, connected to a communications bus, includes a display that selectively displays a user interface. A plurality of diagnostic applications installed on the computer are capable of receiving data from the communications bus via the connection. Instructions executable on the computer provide a list of the diagnostic applications in the user interface, accept input indicating one of the diagnostic applications to be launched, and launch the indicated diagnostic application. In one embodiment, the communications bus is in a vehicle.
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