System for activating multiple applications for concurrent operation
First Claim
1. A system for enabling a user to access a plurality of operating executable applications, comprising:
- a source of configuration data for a plurality of executable applications, said configuration data identifying, an individual executable application and how said individual executable application is launched;
an interface processor for receiving user credential information including a user identifier in response to user initiation of a first executable application of said plurality of executable applications; and
an authentication processor, using said configuration data and received user credential information for, authenticating a user is authorized to access a second executable application of said plurality of executable applications and initiating execution of said second executable application, in response to a user command to activate said second executable application for a first time during a user session of computer operation.
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Abstract
A single sign-on system enables a user to access multiple, disparate executable applications for concurrent operation in the system. The system includes a data source, an interface processor, and an authentication processor. The data source provides configuration data for multiple executable applications. The configuration data identifies an individual executable application and a launching process for the individual executable application. The interface processor receives user credential information, including a user identifier, in response to user initiation of a first executable application of the multiple executable applications. The authentication processor authenticates a user authorized to access a second executable application of the multiple executable applications, in response to receiving the configuration data and the user credential information. The authentication processor initiates execution of the second executable application, in response to receiving a user command to activate the second executable application for a first time during a user session of computer operation.
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15 Claims
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1. A system for enabling a user to access a plurality of operating executable applications, comprising:
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a source of configuration data for a plurality of executable applications, said configuration data identifying, an individual executable application and how said individual executable application is launched;
an interface processor for receiving user credential information including a user identifier in response to user initiation of a first executable application of said plurality of executable applications; and
an authentication processor, using said configuration data and received user credential information for, authenticating a user is authorized to access a second executable application of said plurality of executable applications and initiating execution of said second executable application, in response to a user command to activate said second executable application for a first time during a user session of computer operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for enabling a user to access a plurality of operating executable applications with a single logon, comprising:
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a source of configuration data for a plurality of executable applications, said configuration data identifying, an individual executable application and how said individual executable application is launched;
an interface processor for receiving user credential information including a user identifier in response to user logon to a first executable application of said plurality of executable applications; and
an authentication processor, using said configuration data and received user credential information for providing automatic user logon to remaining applications of said plurality of executable applications and logon to an individual application of said remaining applications is initiated upon user first activation of said individual application of said remaining applications during a user session of computer operation at a time occurring within the duration of said session.
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11. A system for enabling a user to access a plurality of operating executable applications with a single logon, comprising:
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a source of configuration data for a plurality of executable applications, said configuration data identifying, an individual executable application and how said individual executable application is launched;
an interface processor for receiving user credential information including a user identifier in response to user initiation of a first executable application of said plurality of executable applications; and
an authentication processor, using said configuration data and received user credential information for, authenticating a user is authorized to access a second executable application of said plurality of executable applications and initiating execution of said second executable application, in response to a user command to activate said second executable application received via an image associated with said second executable application following user navigation to said image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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receiving, from a user, user credential information in response to user initiation of a first executable application of a plurality of executable applications;
authenticating that the user is authorized to access the first executable application responsive to receiving the user credential information;
launching the first executable application responsive to authenticating that the user is authorized to access the first executable application;
receiving a request to launch a second executable application responsive to an input from the user into the first executable application;
authenticating that the user is authorized to access the second executable application of said plurality of executable applications responsive to receiving the request to launch the second executable application, and responsive to a source of configuration data identifying the second executable application and launching conditions for the second executable application; and
launching the second executable application responsive to authenticating that the user is authorized to access the second executable application. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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