APPLICATION LAUNCHING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ACCESSORY

Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for launching an application in response to a launch request from an accessory. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device can determine whether it is in a state that allows launching of an application and/or can determine whethe...

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Main Authors ALSINA, THOMAS, TOPRANI, SHYAM, FORSTALL, SCOTT, HOLDEN, PAUL, SCHUBERT, EMILY, CLARK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.08.2013
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for launching an application in response to a launch request from an accessory. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device can determine whether it is in a state that allows launching of an application and/or can determine whether the application or application type requested in the launch command is available for launching. In response to the request, and if the mobile computing device is capable, the mobile computing device can launch the application. The mobile computing device can also send a positive acknowledgment message to the accessory indicating that the application may be launched. An open communication session message may also be sent to the accessory. In response thereto the accessory can open a communication session and interoperate with the application.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110767108