Clearing an application cache
First Claim
1. A machine-implemented method of clearing an application cache, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for a manifest file from a first electronic device, the manifest file indicating a current version of application resources for loading web content offline;
determining that the request received by a second electronic device includes a first instruction for clearing an application cache on the first electronic device, the application cache comprising a stored version of application resources for loading web content offline; and
providing, for transmission, in response to the determining that the request includes the first instruction, a second instruction to the first electronic device, the second instruction being provided by the second electronic device for instructing the first electronic device to clear the application cache.
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Abstract
A system and machine-implemented method for clearing an application cache. A request for a manifest file is received from an electronic device, the manifest file indicating a current version of application resources for loading web content offline. A determination is made if the request includes a first instruction for clearing an application cache on the electronic device, the application cache comprising a stored version of application resources for loading web content offline. In a case where the request includes the first instruction, a second instruction is transmitted to the electronic device, the second instruction for instructing the electronic device to clear the application cache.
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20 Claims
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1. A machine-implemented method of clearing an application cache, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a manifest file from a first electronic device, the manifest file indicating a current version of application resources for loading web content offline; determining that the request received by a second electronic device includes a first instruction for clearing an application cache on the first electronic device, the application cache comprising a stored version of application resources for loading web content offline; and providing, for transmission, in response to the determining that the request includes the first instruction, a second instruction to the first electronic device, the second instruction being provided by the second electronic device for instructing the first electronic device to clear the application cache. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for clearing an application cache, the system comprising:
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one or more processors; and a machine-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations comprising; receiving a request for a manifest file from a first electronic device, the manifest file indicating a current version of application resources for loading web content offline; determining that the request received by a second electronic device includes a first instruction for clearing an application cache on the first electronic device, the application cache comprising a stored version of application resources for loading web content offline; transmitting, in response to the determining that the request includes the first instruction, a second instruction to the first electronic device, the second instruction being provided by the second electronic device for instructing the first electronic device to clear the application cache; and transmitting, in a case where the request does not include the first instruction, the manifest file to the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine-implemented method of clearing an application cache, the method comprising:
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determining if an application cache on an electronic device is to be cleared, the application cache comprising a stored version of application resources for loading web content offline; and in a case where the application cache is determined to be cleared; transmitting a request for a manifest file to a server, the request including a first instruction by the electronic device for clearing an application cache on the electronic device, the manifest file indicating a current version of application resources for loading web content offline; receiving, in response to the transmitted request, a second instruction from the server, the second instruction for instructing the electronic device to clear the application cache; and clearing, in response to the received second instruction, the application cache. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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