Continuity of application across devices
US9990129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04108
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At an electronic device, detecting a compatible external device, where the external device is executing or has executed a first application. The detection may be made wirelessly. The electronic device also receives usage information regarding the first application from the external device. Display an affordance for user selection based on the received information. When the affordance is selected, launch a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application. In some examples, the second application is a different version of the first application. Launching the second application may additionally include bringing the second application to the same state as the first application. For example, if e-mail is being drafted on the external device, the electronic device may launch an e-mail editor showing the draft. In this way, a user can seamlessly transition from the use of one electronic device to another electronic device.
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