On-device application catalog updated by management servers
First Claim
1. A method of providing software applications to a mobile device comprising:
- receiving a request for an application identified in an application catalog stored on a catalog server;
generating a push message based on the request for the application and containing data from the application catalog stored on the catalog server;
sending the push message to a mobile device designated in the request for the request; and
responsive to receiving an acceptance of the push message from the mobile device, sending the application to the mobile device.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for providing software applications to a mobile device. A server receives a request for an application identified in an application catalog stored on the server. A push message is generated based on the request for the application and containing data from the application catalog stored on the catalog server. The push message is sent to a mobile device designated in the request for the application. Responsive to receiving an acceptance of the push message from the mobile device, the application is sent to the mobile device. The mobile device receives and reads the push message. Responsive to acceptance of the push message, the application is requested and received from the catalog server. The application is installed the on-device application catalog is updated to indicate the availability of the application for execution on the mobile device.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of providing software applications to a mobile device comprising:
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receiving a request for an application identified in an application catalog stored on a catalog server;
generating a push message based on the request for the application and containing data from the application catalog stored on the catalog server;
sending the push message to a mobile device designated in the request for the request; and
responsive to receiving an acceptance of the push message from the mobile device, sending the application to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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5. A method of updating an on-device application catalog in a mobile device comprising:
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receiving a push message indicating availability of an application for download and containing information from an application catalog related to the application;
reading the push message; and
responsive to acceptance of the push message, requesting the application, receiving the application from an application server, installing the application, and updating the on-device application catalog to indicate the availability of the application for execution on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for providing software applications to a mobile device comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory, coupled with and readable by the processor, the memory containing a series of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a request for an application identified in an application catalog stored on a catalog server, generate a push message based on the request for the application and containing data from the application catalog stored on the catalog server, send the push message to a mobile device designated in the request for the application, and responsive to receiving an acceptance of the push message from the mobile device, send the application to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A mobile device for updating an on-device application catalog comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory, coupled with and readable by the processor, the memory containing a series of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a push message indicating availability of an application for download and containing information from an application catalog related to the application, read the push message, responsive to acceptance of the push message, request the application, receive the application from an application server, install the application, and update the on-device application catalog to indicate the availability of the application for execution on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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