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System for discovery of software operable on a device

  • US 10,095,497 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2015
  • Issued: 10/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for discovery of software operable on a computing device, the method comprising:

  • accessing a computing device and establish a connection with the computing device, wherein establishing the connection comprises providing an interactive integrated interface via a link application on the computing device;

    in response to establishing the connection, accessing an application directory, one or more download caches, and one or more cloud caches;

    determining at least one tool or application downloaded or installed on the computing device based on accessing the application directory, the one or more download caches, and the one or more cloud caches;

    determining that the computing device has phantom links at least one remote tool or application, wherein the at least one remote tool or application is executed on a remote external device;

    extracting user information from the at least one tool or application and the at least one remote tool or application, wherein the user information comprises at least user activity information and social media information;

    determining at least one new tool or application to download or install on the computing device based on at least one of the determined at least one tool or application, the determined at least one remote tool or application, and the user information; and

    presenting the at least one new tool or application to a user of the computing device via the interactive integrated interface of the link application.

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