Apparatuses and methods for plug-in management
US9313256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/5683
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plug-in management apparatus for managing plug-ins installed in application programs may comprise a local plug-in management module disposed in a client device. The local plug-in management module may be configured to detect a plug-in installed in an application program; determine an activation status of the plug-in; and when the plug-in is active, turn off the plug-in when the plug-in has been in an idle condition for a time longer than a predetermined idle time. The local plug-in management module may also be configured to delete a plug-in when an activation frequency of the plug-in is lower than a predetermined frequency; clean a plurality of caches used by the plug-in when a quantity of the plurality of caches is greater than a pre-determined cache quantity or when the plug-in has been activated for a time longer than a predetermined activation time.
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