Contextual discovery of value-added components
US8464248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/453
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of methods and systems of providing contextual discovery of value-added components or add-ins of an application are disclosed. In conjunction with a startup of the application, indicators for each available value-added component for the application may be contextually displayed on a user interface of a first computing device, where the indicators are undifferentiated based on installation status of the value-added components. Upon a user selection of a particular value-added component that is not currently installed, the value-added component may be obtained from a second computing device and may be installed. The end-user is thus provided with an integrated seamless, contextual discovery and installation of desired value-added components on an as-needed basis. The methods and systems may be based on varying levels of permission, and may be performed for sub-components of value-added components.
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