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User settings management using external sources

US9122557B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2014
Grant dateSep 1, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44505
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

User settings management using external sources is described, including providing a user interface for a user to configure one or more settings that affect functions of an application; the user interface allows the one or more settings to be manipulated by the user, and allows the one or more settings to be configured based on setting data from a third-party entity; receiving input from the user to configure at least a portion of the one or more settings based on the setting data from the entity; identifying that the setting data from the entity includes the at least the portion of the one or more settings; and configuring the at least the portion of the one or more settings based on the setting data from the entity.

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