SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC APPLICATION MENU
First Claim
1. A method for providing a dynamic application menu comprising:
- receiving, by a computing device, a first arrangement of application icons;
determining, by the computing device, usage data regarding applications associated with the application icons;
determining, by the computing device, a plurality of different criteria for arranging the application icons based on the usage data;
determining, by the computing device, a preferred criterion from the plurality of different criteria;
providing, by the computing device, a second arrangement of the application icons for a dynamic application menu based on the usage data and the preferred criteria; and
providing, by the computing device, an option to send a signal to rearrange the application icons on a mobile device to substantially match the second arrangement of the application icons.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a dynamic application menu are provided herein. One embodiment of a method includes receiving a first arrangement of application icons, determining usage data regarding an application that is associated with the application icons, and determining a plurality of different criteria for arranging the application icons based on the usage data. Some embodiments include determining a preferred criterion from the plurality of different criteria, providing a second arrangement of the application icons for a dynamic application menu based on the usage data and the preferred criterion, and providing an option to send a signal to rearrange the application icons on a mobile device to substantially match the second arrangement of the application icons.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for providing a dynamic application menu comprising:
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receiving, by a computing device, a first arrangement of application icons; determining, by the computing device, usage data regarding applications associated with the application icons; determining, by the computing device, a plurality of different criteria for arranging the application icons based on the usage data; determining, by the computing device, a preferred criterion from the plurality of different criteria; providing, by the computing device, a second arrangement of the application icons for a dynamic application menu based on the usage data and the preferred criteria; and providing, by the computing device, an option to send a signal to rearrange the application icons on a mobile device to substantially match the second arrangement of the application icons. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing a dynamic application menu comprising:
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a display device; and a vehicle computing device that is coupled to the display device and includes a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the system, causes the system to perform at least the following; receive a first arrangement of application icons; determine usage data regarding applications associated with the application icons; determine a plurality of different criteria for arranging the application icons based on the usage data; determine a preferred criterion from the plurality of different criteria; provide a second arrangement of the application icons based on the usage data and the preferred criteria; provide an option to send a signal to rearrange the application icons on a mobile device to substantially match the second arrangement of the application icons; and provide the second arrangement of the application icons in a dynamic application menu to the display device for display. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle computing device for providing a dynamic application menu comprising:
a memory component that stores logic that, when executed by the vehicle computing device, causes the vehicle computing device to perform at least the following; receive a first arrangement of application icons, wherein the application icons are associated with a plurality of respective applications; determine usage data regarding the application icons; determine a plurality of different criteria for arranging the application icons based on the usage data; determine a preferred criterion from the plurality of different criteria; provide a second arrangement of the application icons based on the usage data and the preferred criteria; provide an option to send a signal to rearrange the application icons on a mobile device to substantially match the second arrangement of the application icons; provide the second arrangement of the application icons in a dynamic application menu for display on a display device; and store information regarding usage of the plurality of respective applications for determining whether to alter the second arrangement of the application icons. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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