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Virtual pre-installation of applications

US9098366B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2013
Grant dateAug 4, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/45558
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile communication device comprises a processor, a memory, a plurality of stub applications comprising updateable version numbers, and a widget stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, configures the processor to: determine a plurality of the stub applications to present, present the stub applications on a display of the mobile communication device, and elicit, in response to selection of a first stub application, retrieval and installation of a first full application in place of the first stub application.

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