Providing new functionality while maintaining backward compatibility
US7793306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3256
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention discloses a system method for providing new functionality to an operating system while maintaining backward compatibility with existing applications. The invention can provide new functionality while maintaining backward compatibility without a requirement to change any syntax of an API and without having to create new APIs for all functions. The invention can be configured to pass monolithic data as well as modular data through either legacy APIs or newly created APIs.
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