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Application wrapping system and method

  • US 10,133,564 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2016
  • Issued: 11/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of administering a computing system, including a plurality of computing devices, the method comprising:

  • selecting an application for inclusion in a menu of applications downloadable to a computing device; and

    interposing a wrapper on the application before the computing device downloads the application, the wrapper being configured to control an operation of the application, wherein interposing the wrapper on the application includes;

    decompiling the application, searching for string patterns, and replacing the string patterns with another string pattern, the another string pattern being configured to intercept at least one of a system event or an Application Programming Interface (API) call; and

    associating logic with the application, whereinthe logic is configured to interact with the application via the at least one system event or API call,the logic is configured to provide additional functions to the application,the logic is configured to be shared between the application and at least one other application via at least one other wrapper, andthe logic is stored separate from the application.

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