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Launching a designated application using a set of signals

  • US 10,404,849 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2016
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A server, comprising:

  • one or more processors configured to;

    receive from a client device a request to establish a voice communication link associated with a specified service, wherein a designated application corresponding to the specified service is installed on the client device, and wherein the designated application is a special-purpose application configured to provide the specified service;

    in response to the request, establish the voice communication link with the client device;

    identify a launch command associated with the designated application to be executed on the client device;

    translate the launch command associated with the designated application into a set of audio-based signals;

    transmit the set of audio-based signals over the voice communication link to the client device for the client device to, upon receiving the set of audio-based signals;

    translate the set of audio-based signals into a set of values;

    determine that the set of values corresponds to the designated application; and

    launch the designated application on the client device; and

    exchange information with the client device through the designated application, including by receiving at least a portion of the information, from the client device, over a data link that is different from the voice communication link; and

    one or more memories coupled to the one or more processors and configured to provide the one or more processors with instructions.

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