Providing a local device with computing services from a remote host
US8478817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a local device with computing services are disclosed. One embodiment includes, identifying one or more file types of files stored on the local device which is not associated with a local application that is installed on the local device and detecting a request to access a file stored on the local device having one of the one or more file types. The remote host can generate an offer to provide access to a remote application which is able to open the file for a fee such that the file is accessible via the local device. A selected service model can determine the fee and whether the remote application is provided for use by the local device when offline.
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