ENHANCED APPLICATION LAUNCHER INTERFACE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for providing application objects on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
- automatically determining one or more categories for newly installed applications;
maintaining application meta-information about a library of installed applications, including meta-information associated with the newly installed applications, wherein the meta-information includes category information; and
providing an application launch interface that presents selectable objects of individual applications that comprise the library of installed applications;
wherein providing the application launch interface includes automatically organizing the selectable objects of individual applications by category, so that the selectable objects are displayed by category.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing application objects on a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method comprises automatically determining one or more categories for newly installed applications. Application meta-information about a library of installed applications, including meta-information associated with the newly installed applications, is maintained. The meta-information also includes category information. The method further comprises providing an application launch interface that presents selectable objects of individual applications that comprise the library of installed applications. Providing the application launch interface includes automatically organizing the selectable objects of individual applications by category, so that the selectable objects are displayed by category.
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1. A method for providing application objects on a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
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automatically determining one or more categories for newly installed applications; maintaining application meta-information about a library of installed applications, including meta-information associated with the newly installed applications, wherein the meta-information includes category information; and providing an application launch interface that presents selectable objects of individual applications that comprise the library of installed applications; wherein providing the application launch interface includes automatically organizing the selectable objects of individual applications by category, so that the selectable objects are displayed by category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing application objects on a mobile computing device, the system comprising:
one or more processors configured to; automatically determine one or more categories for newly installed applications; maintain application meta-information about a library of installed applications, including meta-information associated with the newly installed applications, wherein the meta-information includes category information; and provide an application launch interface that presents selectable objects of individual applications that comprise the library of installed applications; wherein providing the application launch interface includes automatically organizing the selectable objects of individual applications by category, so that the selectable objects are displayed by category. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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