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Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple applications and multiple instances of the same application on a wireless smart device

US7631810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2006
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/3574
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple applications and multiple instances of the same application on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for supporting multiple instances of the same application. The system includes a wireless smart device for communicating with a wireless reader. The wireless smart device includes multiple instances of the same application for performing wireless transactions with an external device. The wireless smart device also includes an application manager for identifying one of the instances as active, for detecting a request from a wireless reader for performing a wireless transaction, and for communicating the request to the active instance.

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