Systems and methods for a mobile application development and deployment platform
First Claim
1. A system for developing a mobile application or portion thereof on a computing device, the system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
provide a mobile application development platform adapted to assist users with the development and customization of a mobile application or portion thereof, wherein the application development platform is integrated with the computing device and represents application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with a data model that defines relationships among a hierarchy of tables including;
a head table that is used to represent an instance of the mobile application and that includes an identifier for the mobile application;
an app type table that includes a first set of attributes for one or more templates that can be applied to the mobile application; and
a module table that includes a second set of attributes that are used to represent one or more customizable components included in the mobile application;
receive an application type property that identifies a template included in the app type table;
query one or more of the tables in the data model to identify one or more customizable components that are available for use with the identified template;
present the identified one or more customizable components, each one pertaining to a functionality, design or content of the mobile application or portion thereof;
receive customizable component selections relating to the one or more presented customizable components;
associate application data with the mobile application or portion thereof based, at least in part, on the customizable component selections;
store the application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with the data model;
determine at least one target set of mobile devices on which the mobile application or portion thereof is to be executed;
generate compiled data for the mobile application or portion thereof based on the stored application data using build tools associated with a mobile operating system pertaining to the target set of mobile devices; and
generate a configuration file comprising the identifier for the mobile application or portion thereof, the configuration file being adapted for transmission to, and execution on, the target set of mobile devices, wherein the identifier enables the retrieval of at least a portion of the compiled data by the target set of mobile devices from a remote storage location;
wherein generating compiled data includes querying a database that stores the tables associated with the data model to retrieve information associated with the mobile application and including at least a portion of the retrieved information in the configuration file.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for developing, customizing, and deploying mobile device applications are provided through a mobile application development and deployment platform. Preferably, these systems and methods are implemented in an Internet based environment that allows non-technical users to build sophisticated, highly-customizable cross-platform mobile applications. The platform allows users to select, input, create, customize, and combine various content, design characteristics, and application components, such as modules, some of which utilize features and functionality associated with various mobile devices and mobile operating systems. In certain embodiments, the platform allows users to compile, and generate a configuration file for, the mobile application that can be distributed to end users for execution on various mobile devices and mobile operating systems. When the mobile application is installed on, or executed by the mobile device, the configuration file may enable the retrieval of various data associated with the mobile application.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for developing a mobile application or portion thereof on a computing device, the system comprising:
a processor configured to; provide a mobile application development platform adapted to assist users with the development and customization of a mobile application or portion thereof, wherein the application development platform is integrated with the computing device and represents application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with a data model that defines relationships among a hierarchy of tables including; a head table that is used to represent an instance of the mobile application and that includes an identifier for the mobile application; an app type table that includes a first set of attributes for one or more templates that can be applied to the mobile application; and a module table that includes a second set of attributes that are used to represent one or more customizable components included in the mobile application; receive an application type property that identifies a template included in the app type table; query one or more of the tables in the data model to identify one or more customizable components that are available for use with the identified template; present the identified one or more customizable components, each one pertaining to a functionality, design or content of the mobile application or portion thereof; receive customizable component selections relating to the one or more presented customizable components; associate application data with the mobile application or portion thereof based, at least in part, on the customizable component selections; store the application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with the data model; determine at least one target set of mobile devices on which the mobile application or portion thereof is to be executed; generate compiled data for the mobile application or portion thereof based on the stored application data using build tools associated with a mobile operating system pertaining to the target set of mobile devices; and generate a configuration file comprising the identifier for the mobile application or portion thereof, the configuration file being adapted for transmission to, and execution on, the target set of mobile devices, wherein the identifier enables the retrieval of at least a portion of the compiled data by the target set of mobile devices from a remote storage location; wherein generating compiled data includes querying a database that stores the tables associated with the data model to retrieve information associated with the mobile application and including at least a portion of the retrieved information in the configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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8. A method for developing a mobile application or portion thereof on a computing device, the method comprising:
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providing a mobile application development platform adapted to assist users with the development and customization of a mobile application or portion thereof, wherein the application development platform is integrated with the computing device and represents application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with a data model that defines relationships among a hierarchy of tables including; a head table that is used to represent an instance of the mobile application and that includes an identifier for the mobile application; an app type table that includes a first set of attributes for representing one or more templates that can be applied to the mobile application; and a module table that includes a second set of attributes that are used to represent one or more customizable components included in the mobile application; receiving an application type property that identifies a template included in the app type table; querying one or more of the tables in the data model to identify one or more customizable components that are available for use with the identified template; presenting the identified one or more customizable components, each one pertaining to a functionality, design or content of the mobile application or portion thereof; receiving customizable component selections relating to the one or more presented customizable components; associating application data with the mobile application or portion thereof based, at least in part, on the customizable component selections; storing the application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with the data model; determining at least one target set of mobile devices on which the mobile application or portion thereof is to be executed; generating compiled data for the mobile application or portion thereof based on the stored application data using build tools associated with a mobile operating system pertaining to the target set of mobile devices; and generating, with a processor, a configuration file comprising the identifier for the mobile application or portion thereof, the configuration file being adapted for transmission to, and execution on, the target set of mobile devices, wherein the identifier enables the retrieval of at least a portion of the compiled data by the target set of mobile devices from a remote storage location; wherein generating compiled data includes querying a database that stores the tables associated with the data model to retrieve information associated with the mobile application and including at least a portion of the retrieved information in the configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer storage medium comprising a computer readable program for developing a mobile application or portion thereof, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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provide a mobile application development platform adapted to assist users with the development and customization of a mobile application or portion thereof, wherein the application development platform is integrated with the computing device and represents application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with a data model that defines relationships among a hierarchy of tables including; a head table that is used to represent an instance of the mobile application and that includes an identifier for the mobile application; an app type table that includes a first set of attributes for one or more templates that can be applied to the mobile application; and a module table that includes a second set of attributes that are used to represent one or more customizable components included in the mobile application; receive an application type property that identifies a template included in the app type table; query one or more of the tables in the data model to identify one or more customizable components that are available for use with the identified template; present the identified one or more customizable components, each one pertaining to a functionality, design or content of a mobile application or portion thereof; receive customizable component selections relating to the one or more presented customizable components; associate application data with the mobile application or portion thereof based, at least in part, on the customizable component selections; store the application data associated with the mobile application in accordance with a data model; determine at least one target set of mobile devices on which the mobile application or portion thereof is to be executed; generate compiled data for the mobile application or portion thereof based on the stored application data using build tools associated with a mobile operating system pertaining to the target set of mobile devices; and generate a configuration file comprising the identifier for the mobile application or portion thereof, the configuration file being adapted for transmission to, and execution on, the target set of mobile devices, wherein the identifier enables the retrieval of at least a portion of the compiled data by the target set of mobile devices from a remote storage location; wherein generating compiled data includes querying a database that stores the tables associated with the data model to retrieve information associated with the mobile application and including at least a portion of the retrieved information in the configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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