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Force upgrade of a mobile application via a server side configuration file

  • US 9,311,071 B2
  • Filed: 02/25/2013
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forcing an upgrade of a mobile application operating on a mobile device, comprising:

  • using a configuration file including at least one build identifier, wherein each build identifier corresponds to a version of the mobile application;

    comparing a build identifier of the mobile application operating on the mobile device to the at least one build identifier in the configuration file;

    based on the comparing, restricting operation of the mobile application on the mobile device to force upgrade of the mobile application, wherein if automatic upgrade of the mobile application is disabled, the restricting includes selectively disabling one or more functions, including a data exporting function, of the mobile application until the force upgrade of the mobile application is complete; and

    providing a notification, within the mobile application to a user, that indicates that the one or more functions of the mobile application are disabled until the force upgrade of the mobile application is complete.

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