Plug-in model
First Claim
1. A system for extending and/or modifying functionality of a platform for a product, comprising:
- a platform domain having a software services component for providing functionality, and an interface component having at least one interface for providing access to the functionality of the software services component for enabling application domain software to be installed, loaded and run in said platform via said at least one interface; and
plug-in software for use by the application software for extending and/or modifying the functionality of the software services component of the platform domain via the at least one interface.
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Abstract
Method and system for extending and/or modifying functionality of a platform for a product, such as a mobile terminal for a wireless telecommunications system. The system includes a platform domain having a software services component for providing functionality, and an interface component having at least one interface for providing access to the software services component for enabling application software to be installed, loaded and run in said platform via the at least one interface. The system also includes plug-in software for use together with the application software for extending and/or modifying the functionality of the software services component of the platform domain via the at least one interface.
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1. A system for extending and/or modifying functionality of a platform for a product, comprising:
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a platform domain having a software services component for providing functionality, and an interface component having at least one interface for providing access to the functionality of the software services component for enabling application domain software to be installed, loaded and run in said platform via said at least one interface; and
plug-in software for use by the application software for extending and/or modifying the functionality of the software services component of the platform domain via the at least one interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for extending and/or modifying functionality of a platform for a product, comprising:
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providing a platform domain having a software services component for providing functionality, and an interface component having at least one interface for providing access to the functionality of the software services component for enabling application domain software to be installed, loaded and run in said platform via said at least one interface;
providing plug-in software together with the application software for extending and/or modifying the functionality of the software services component of the platform domain via the at least one interface; and
extending and/or modifying the functionality of the software services component via said plug-in software. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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