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Communication mechanism between disconnected applications in a web browser

US8024745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Autodesk, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenneth Alexander Vadella · Beverly Hills, US
J. Daniel Smith · Corvallis, US
Dennis M. Mulonas · Royal Oak, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2003
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/543
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to enable communication between disconnected applications in a computer system. A bridge object is created in a secondary application. Further, an interface for the bridge object enables communication with the secondary application through the bridge object. The interface for the bridge object is registered in a global interface table (GIT). A cookie is retrieved from the GIT in response to the registration. Such a cookie comprises information for utilizing the interface for the bridge object. The cookie is then stored in an environment variable. The environment variable is accessible to a disconnected application (e.g., ActiveX control) such that the cookie may be retrieved to enable use of the interface.

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