CLOUD-BASED DESKTOP AND SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS

• US 20110231280A1
• Filed: 03/17/2011
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: InfoStreet, Inc.
• Original Assignee: InfoStreet, Inc.
• Inventors: Farah, Siamak
• Granted Patent: US 9,875,463 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.8
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0633 Lists, e.g. purchase orders, compilation or processing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/12 Accounting
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/60 Subscription-based services using application servers or record carriers, e.g. SIM application toolkits

Abstract

The A CLOUD-BASED DESKTOP AND SUBSCRIPTION APPLICATION PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“CDSA Platform”) transforms service sign up, site creation, application registration data inputs via CDSA Platform components into new site display and Subscription App Store registration confirmation outputs. In some embodiments the CDSA Platform may facilitate generation of cloud-based desktop representations within a web browser. In one implementation, the CDSA Platform may receive a first user input, including identifying user information and a web Site address. In response to the first input, the CDSA Platform may create a new web Site at the received web Site address. In one implementation, the new website may comprise a first desktop representation on a web browser at the web Site address and may present a plurality of application icons on the first desktop representation. In a further implementation, the CDSA Platform may receive a second user input which may include an action on one of the plurality of application icons. In one implementation, in response to the second input, the CDSA Platform may present a second desktop representation on the web browser at the web Site address.

Claims

1. A processor-implemented cloud-based desktop representation generation method, comprising:

receiving identifying information input, along with a web site address;

in response to the identifying information input;

creating a new web site at the web site address, the new website comprising a first desktop representation on a web browser at the web site address; and

presenting a plurality of application icons on said first desktop representation;

receiving an indication of an action on one of the plurality of application icons; and

in response to the indication;

presenting a second desktop representation on the web browser at the web site address.

2. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein creating the new web site further comprises connecting the web site to a domain.

3. The processor-implemented method of claim 2, wherein connecting the website to the domain further comprises:

creating a database entry associating the domain to the site; and

updating at least mail and server configurations.

4. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the action includes (i) a single click;

(ii) a double click;

(iii) a right click;

(iv) a drag and drop; and

(v) selection from a menu.

5. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second desktop representation is an application interface instantiated by the action.

6. The processor-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the first desktop representation and the second desktop representation are tabbed interfaces, movable from one location to another on the web browser.

7. The processor-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the application interface is a subscription application store interface.

8. The processor-implemented method of claim 7, wherein the subscription application store interface comprises a plurality of pre-purchased or for-purchase applications.

9. The processor-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a selection of an account service plan for the web site; and

receiving a selection of a billing plan for the web site.

10. The processor-implemented method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving an indication to create one or more user accounts for the web site;

in response to the received indication,

creating the one or more user accounts;

for each user account, creating a user web page, said user web page inheriting the account service plan and the billing plan specified for the web site, and including a user desktop representation.

11. The processor-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising:

receiving a request to purchase an application for one or more users associated with the one or more user accounts;

receiving billing information for the purchase request;

in response to the received purchase request and the billing information, instantiating the application in the user desktop representation of the one or more users associated with the one or more user accounts.

12. The processor-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the user desktop representation further comprises a subscription application store customized in accordance with the account service plan or the billing plan associated with the web site.

13. A cloud-based desktop representation generation system, comprising:

a memory;

a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor issues instructions to;

receive identifying information input, along with a web site address;

in response to the identifying information input;

create a new web site at the web site address, the new website comprising a first desktop representation on a web browser at the web site address; and

present a plurality of application icons on said first desktop representation;

receive an indication of an action on one of the plurality of application icons; and

in response to the indication;

present a second desktop representation on the web browser at the web site address.

14. A cloud-based desktop representation generation medium storing processor-issuable instructions to:

receive identifying information input, along with a web site address;

in response to the identifying information input;

create a new web site at the web site address, the new website comprising a first desktop representation on a web browser at the web site address; and

present a plurality of application icons on said first desktop representation;

receive an indication of an action on one of the plurality of application icons; and

in response to the indication;

present a second desktop representation on the web browser at the web site address.

15. A cloud-based desktop representation generation apparatus, comprising:

a memory;

a processor disposed in communication with said memory, and configured to issue a plurality of processing instructions stored in the memory, wherein the processor issues instructions to;

receive identifying information input, along with a web site address;

in response to the identifying information input;

create a new web site at the web site address, the new website comprising a first desktop representation on a web browser at the web site address; and

present a plurality of application icons on said first desktop representation;

receive an indication of an action on one of the plurality of application icons; and

in response to the indication;

present a second desktop representation on the web browser at the web site address.

16. A processor-implemented cloud-based subscription service instantiation method, comprising:

obtaining user identifying information;

obtaining billing information;

providing a user with a choice of services;

obtaining a user selection of a service and an indication to initiate or terminate said service, wherein said indication includes a singular user interaction; and

initiating or terminating said service and billing for said service in response to the obtained user selection.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the billing information for the billing of the initiated or terminated service is user billing information.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

obtaining the billing information for the user or a site associated with the user based on the user selected service.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein initiating the service further comprises instantiating a first application in a desktop representation on a web browser.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising:

receiving a user selection of a second service and an indication to initiate said second service; and

instantiating a second application in the desktop representation on the web browser.