Changing an application between a single-user session and a multi-user session
US9985999B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1093
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Functionality is disclosed herein for changing an application between a single-user session and multi-user session. An application enters a multi-user session in response to additional users being detected and authorized. The application may enter the multi-user session in response to another user being detected as being in proximity to a first user. Data indicating that an application is to switch between the single-user session and the multi-user session may be provided by a network-based multi-user service or another application. The application may communicate and send and receive data via an API. During the multi-user session, the application uses one or more preferences associated with users of the multi-user session instead of using just the preferences of a first user. One or more displays associated with the application might also be updated to reflect the multi-user session.
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