Methods and apparatus for initiating an action
US9489457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/951
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.
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