Method and apparatus for enabling an external function from a WAP environment
First Claim
1. In a communication device including a wireless applications protocol (WAP) operating environment, an apparatus for enabling an external function from within the WAP operating environment comprising:
- a external function interface coupled to the WAP operating environment and operable to receive from the WAP operating environment a request to launch an external application;
a handle configured to permit control of the external application from within the WAP operating environment, the handle being generated by the external function interface and returned to the WAP operating environment responsive to the request to launch the external application; and
a library associated with the external application, the library including information to initiate a connection between the external application and the WAP operating environment, wherein the handle corresponds to the connection.
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Abstract
A wireless communication device (10) operates using a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) operating environment for enabling various data services. The wireless communication device (10) includes an application manager (22) coupled to the WAP operating environment that is operable to receive from the WAP operating environment a request to launch an external application. The application manager (22) operates launch the external application and to generate a handle. The handle is configured to control the external application within the WAP operating environment and is returned to the WAP operating environment responsive to the request to launch the external application. A library is associated with the external application, and the library includes information to configure the external application to operate within the WAP operating environment.
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17 Claims
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1. In a communication device including a wireless applications protocol (WAP) operating environment, an apparatus for enabling an external function from within the WAP operating environment comprising:
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a external function interface coupled to the WAP operating environment and operable to receive from the WAP operating environment a request to launch an external application;
a handle configured to permit control of the external application from within the WAP operating environment, the handle being generated by the external function interface and returned to the WAP operating environment responsive to the request to launch the external application; and
a library associated with the external application, the library including information to initiate a connection between the external application and the WAP operating environment, wherein the handle corresponds to the connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a wireless communication network including a mobile station adapted according to the Wireless Applications (WAP) protocol to provide a WAP operating environment, a method for enabling an external function within the WAP operating environment comprising the steps of:
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receiving from the WAP operating environment a request to launch an application external to the WAP operating environment;
generating a handle associated with the application, the handle being configured to permit control of the external application from within the WAP operating environment; and
providing a library associated with the external application, wherein the library includes information to initiate a connection between the external application and the WAP operating environment, wherein the handle corresponds to the connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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