Development of platform independent applications

• US 9,158,520 B2
• Filed: 07/17/2012
• Issued: 10/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: R2 Solutions LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Yahoo! Inc. (Apollo Global Management, Inc.)
• Inventors: Fernandez-Ruiz, Bruno, Low, Daryl Mun-Kid, Cooper, Martin F. N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): Luna, Roberto E
• Application Number:
  US13/550,914
• Publication Number:
  US 20130152072A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,183 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/60 Software deployment
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46

Abstract

Method, system, and programs for providing packages to applications is disclosed. An application that is executable on a plurality of device platforms is generated. The application is deployed to a client device. A package list received from the client device is analyzed to determine package dependencies for packages on the package list. The packages on the package list and dependent packages are provided based on the package dependencies to the client device. The packages and dependent packages may be installed by the client device to ensure that the application is executable based on characteristics of the client device.

Claims

1. A method implemented on at least one computing device, each computing device having at least one processor, storage, and a communication platform connected to a network for providing packages to applications, the method comprising:

generating an application that is executable on a plurality of device platforms;

providing the application to a client device;

receiving, from the client device, after the application is provided to the client device, a package request that includes information indicating a first package for modifying or supplementing the application;

determining a version of the application at the client device;

determining one or more package dependencies for the first package based on the version;

determining, based on the one or more package dependencies, a second package for modifying or supplementing the application;

obtaining the first package and the second package; and

providing the first package and the second package to the client device such that the first package and the second package are used to modify or supplement the application at the client device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to the application being executed at the client device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to a user request from a user of the client device.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device based on one or more time intervals.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining a platform associated with the client device; and

determining, based on the package request and the platform, the first package for the client device.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing, to the client device, an indication to undo from the application the modification or supplementation provided by at least one of the first package or the second package to the application,

wherein the indication causes the client device to undo the modification or supplementation to the application, and wherein the indication is provided to the client after the first package and the second package are used to modify or supplement the application.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein providing the indication to the client device comprises providing the indication to the client device based on a determination that at least one of the first package or the second package is no longer needed at the client device.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein providing the indication to the client device comprises providing the indication to the client device based on a determination that an issue exists with at least one of the first package or the second package.

9. A non-transitory machine readable medium having information recorded for providing packages to applications, wherein the recorded information, when read by the machine, causes the machine to:

generate an application that is executable on a plurality of device platforms;

provide the application to a client device;

receive, from the client device, after the application is provided to the client device, a package request that includes information indicating a first package for modifying or supplementing the application;

determine a version of the application at the client device;

determining one or more package dependencies for the first package based on the version;

determine, based on the one or more package dependencies, a second package for modifying or supplementing the application;

obtain the first package and the second package; and

provide the first package and the second package to the client device such that the first package and the second package are used to modify or supplement the application at the client device.

10. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 9, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to the application being executed at the client device.

11. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 9, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to a user request from a user of the client device.

12. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 9, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device based on one or more time intervals.

13. The non-transitory machine readable medium of claim 9, wherein the recorded information, when read by the machine, further causes the machine to:

determine a platform associated with the client device; and

determine, based on the package request and the platform, the first package for the client device.

14. A system for providing packages to applications, comprising:

at least one processor;

an application builder programmed to;

generate an application that is executable on a plurality of device platforms; and

provide the application to a client device; and

a package management unit programmed to;

receive, from the client device, after the application is provided to the client device, a package request that includes information indicating a first package for modifying or supplementing the application;

determine a version of the application at the client device;

determine one or more package dependencies for the first package based on the version;

determine, based on the one or more package dependencies, a second package for modifying or supplementing the application;

obtain the first package and the second package; and

provide the first package and the second package to the client device such that the first package and the second package are used to modify or supplement the application at the client device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to the application being executed at the client device.

16. The system of claim 14, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device in response to a user request from a user of the client device.

17. The system of claim 14, wherein receiving the package request comprises receiving the package request from the client device based on one or more time intervals.

18. The system of claim 14, wherein the package management unit is further programmed to:

determine a platform associated with the client device; and

determine, based on the package request and the platform, the first package for the client device.