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Method and apparatus for widget and widget-container distribution control based on content rules

US9009728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2007
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving an instruction used to define a widget-container containing a service module associated with a widget. The widget-container is a procedural software framework configured to be executed at a widget-container processing device in response to a reference to the widget-container being accessed from a content aggregation point. The widget-container has a portion configured for receiving the widget. The method also includes determining whether processing of the widget within the portion of the widget-container is restricted and/or allowed.

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