Flexible architecture for notifying applications of state changes
US7644376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2209/544
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described is a method and system a unified mechanism for storing device, application, and service state, as well as a rich notification brokerage architecture. Clients register with a notification broker to receive notifications for changes to state properties. When a registered state property changes, a notification broker determines which clients to notify of the state change and provides the client with a notification regarding the change. Clients may be notified whenever a state changes, when a state change meets a predetermined condition, or based on a schedule. An application may also be launched in response to a state change. An application programming interface (API) is provided that provides a unified way of accessing state change information across different components within the device.
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