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System and method for preference application installation and execution

US7669177B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2003
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44505
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present systems and methods disclose a system for personalizing computer functionality. End-users are provided with tools to easily write rich and complex preferences, for example, by using a plurality simple IF-THEN propositional logic. The preferences are then transformed into queries and executed efficiently on structured data. Preferences that are satisfied then execute actions such as providing notification or storing data in a particular folder. Furthermore, according to an aspect of the invention, data, logic, events, inter alia, are all schematized, thereby enabling sharing of data between application components and across applications.

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