Browser-based discovery and application switching
US9329851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/44
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments enable a web browser to promote the availability of an installable application that is associated with a website to which the web browser has been navigated. The web browser is configured to discover the availability of these applications and, responsively, provide a user experience through which the user can acquire and install such applications, as well as switch to applications that have previously been installed. Thus, through the various embodiments, a user is relieved of the burden of having to navigate to a particular application store and periodically search for applications associated with sites to which they browse.
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