Instructions received over a network by a mobile device determines which code stored on the device is to be activated

• US 10,540,485 B2
• Filed: 08/21/2012
• Issued: 01/21/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: David Gene Smaltz
• Original Assignee: David Gene Smaltz
• Inventors: Smaltz, David Gene
• Primary Examiner(s): Duong, Hien L
• Application Number:
  US13/590,231
• Publication Number:
  US 20130019162A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,709 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/332 using wireless networks, e.g. cellular phone networks
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/355 Performing operations on behalf of clients with restricted processing capabilities, e.g. servers transform changing game scene into an encoded video stream for transmitting to a mobile phone or a thin client
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/61 using advertising information
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/71 using secure communication between game devices and game servers, e.g. by encrypting game data or authenticating players
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/77 involving data related to game devices or game servers, e.g. configuration data, software version or amount of memory
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/5506 using advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/552 for downloading to client devices, e.g. using OS version, hardware or software profile of the client device
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/125 by manipulating the program code, e.g. source code, compiled code, interpreted code, machine code
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/51 at application loading time, e.g. accepting, rejecting, starting or inhibiting executable software based on integrity or source reliability
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/44505 Configuring for program initiating, e.g. using registry, configuration files
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/44521 Dynamic linking or loading; Link editing at or after load time, e.g. Java class loading
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 13/00 Animation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4438 Window management, e.g. event handling following interaction with the user interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/816 involving special video data, e.g 3D video
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8193 : dedicated tools, e.g. video decoder software or IPMP tool
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 : Service provisioning or reconfiguring

Abstract

Compiled code is stored on a mobile device or embedded in an application on the device. Instructions are assembled in a compiled program and stored on a system for subsequent transmission to the mobile device over a network. An application on the mobile device interfaces with the network to request and receive instructions. The instructions are retrieved from the data store and returned over the connection to the mobile device. After receipt by the mobile device, the instructions determine which code is to be activated. New instructions are downloaded to the device and the new instructions activate different code.

Claims

1. A device including a processor, said device comprising:

a network interface for communicating with a network;

an operating system;

a memory storage;

a display;

a platform for implementing compiled applications on said device;

a compiled application that is executable on the platform by said operating system, the compiled application being capable of receiving first instructions and second instructions from the network interface;

compiled executable code comprising a plurality of behaviors in portions of code for instantiation into objects, said compiled executable code being associated on the platform with the compiled application and stored in the memory storage;

wherein the compiled application has access to the platform to implement application components separately from the first instructions and second instructions and the compiled executable code, and the compiled application receives first instructions and second instructions from the network interface that are not comprised of compiled code;

wherein the first instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a first instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a first object for execution by said compiled application, the second instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a second instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a second object for execution by said compiled application, the second object comprising at least one different said portions of code from the first object;

wherein more than one compiled application is executable on the platform by said operating system and on platforms of a different type than said platform, and capable of using the access to a platform of a different type to implement application components separately and using the first and second instructions for triggering and executing portions of code; and

wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with an image for display on the display, and with respect to the second instructions, said triggering of the portions of code comprises instantiating an application component object for display.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said processor is for reclaiming memory from said instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into said objects.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said processor is for reading said first instructions in data downloaded to said device.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said first instructions comprise a message, bitmask or bitmap.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said first instructions comprise a parameter specifying a period of time after which to obtain said second instructions, said second instructions different from said first instructions.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said first instructions trigger said compiled application to obtain said second instructions, said second instructions different from said first instructions.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said compiled executable code is embedded within said compiled application.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said compiled executable code is stored separately from said compiled application.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein said operating system is for receiving said first instructions and second instructions for subsequent receipt by said compiled application.

10. The device of claim 1 further comprising:

a user interface for receiving user input;

wherein a portion of said first instructions are not for display on said display.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) wherein said URL is associated with an image for display on said display.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein said image changes in response to input received from said user interface.

13. The device of claim 10 wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) for a text file comprising text for display by said compiled application on said display.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein said first instructions comprise a time limit for the display of said text on said display.

15. The device of claim 13 wherein said first instructions comprise coordinates for use in the display of said text by said compiled application on said display.

16. The device of claim 13 wherein said text changes in response to input received from said user interface.

17. The device of claim 10 wherein said first instructions contain text for display by said compiled application on said display.

18. The device of claim 10 wherein said first instructions further comprise a second uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a location for access by a browser in response to input received from said user interface, said browser different from said compiled application.

19. A method for execution on a device including a processor, said device comprising at least a network interface for communicating with a network, an operating system, a memory storage, a display, a platform for implementing compiled applications on said device, a compiled application and compiled executable code comprising a plurality of behaviors in portions of code for instantiation into objects, said compiled executable code being associated on the platform with said compiled application and stored in said memory storage, the method comprising:

executing the compiled application on the platform by said operating system;

receiving, by said compiled application from said network interface first instructions and second instructions that are not comprised of compiled code, the compiled application having access to the platform to implement application components separately from the first instructions and second instructions and the compiled executable code;

instantiating by said compiled application, triggered upon said receipt of the first instructions, at least one of said portions of code into a first object for execution by said compiled application;

instantiating by said compiled application, triggered upon said receipt of the second instructions, at least one of said portions of code into a second object for execution by said compiled application, the second object comprising at least one different said portions of code from the first object; and

wherein more than one compiled application is executable on the platform by said operating system and on platforms of a different type than said platform, and capable of using the access to the platform of a different type to implement application components separately and using the first and second instructions for instantiating and executing portions of code; and

wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with an image for display on the display, and with respect to the second instructions, said instantiating of the portions of code comprises instantiating an application component object for display.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

receiving said second instructions, after a period of time specified in said device, said second instructions different from said first instructions.

21. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

receiving said second instructions, after a period of time specified in said first instructions, said second instructions different from said first instructions.

22. The method of claim 19 wherein said device further comprises:

a user interface for receiving user input;

a display;

wherein a portion of said first instructions are not for display on said display.

23. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

retrieving an image from a URL in said first instructions;

displaying said image on said display; and

changing the displayed location of said image on said display based on input received from said user interface.

24. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

retrieving a text file from a URL in said first instructions;

displaying said text file on said display; and

changing the displayed location of said text file on said display based on input received from said user interface.

25. The method of claim 22 wherein said first instructions comprise a first and a second uniform resource locator (URL) wherein said first URL is associated with an image for display on said display and said second URL is associated with a location for access by a browser in response to input received from said user interface;

said browser different from said compiled application.

26. The method of claim 19 further comprising:

reclaiming by said processor memory from said instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into said objects.

27. A system comprising:

a processor;

a network interface for communicating with a network;

an operating system;

a memory storage for the storing of first instructions and second instructions that are not comprised of compiled code for subsequent transmission to a compiled application executing on a mobile device having a display and having a platform for implementing compiled applications on said mobile device;

compiled executable code comprising a plurality of behaviors in portions of code for instantiation into objects, the compiled executable code being associated on the platform with the compiled application and stored in memory storage on the mobile device, the compiled application having access to the platform to implement application components separately from the first instructions and second instructions and the compiled executable code;

wherein the first instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a first instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a first object for execution by said compiled application, the second instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a second instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a second object for execution by said compiled application, the second object comprising at least one different said portions of code from the first object;

wherein more than one compiled application is executable on the platform by said operating system and on platforms of a different type than said platform, and capable of using the access to the platform of a different type to implement application components separately and using the first and second instructions for triggering and executing portions of code; and

wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with an image for display on the display, and with respect to the second instructions, said triggering of the portions of code comprises instantiating an application component object for display.

28. The system of claim 27 wherein said processor is for responding to requests from said mobile device to send said first instructions and second instructions.

29. The system of claim 27 wherein said network interface is for receiving said second instructions, said second instructions assembled in a compiled program, said second instructions for storage and for subsequent transmission to said mobile device, and said second instructions different from said first instructions.

30. A device including a processor, said device comprising:

a network interface for communicating with a network;

an operating system;

a memory storage;

a display;

a platform for implementing compiled applications on said device;

a compiled application that is executable as a background thread on the device independent from other applications on the platform by said operating system, the compiled application being capable of receiving first instructions and second instructions from the network interface;

compiled executable code comprising a plurality of behaviors in portions of code for instantiation into objects, the compiled executable code being associated on the platform with the compiled application and stored in the memory storage;

wherein the compiled application has access to the platform to implement application components separately from the first instructions and second instructions and the compiled executable code, and the compiled application receives first instructions and second instructions from the network interface that are not comprised of compiled code;

wherein the first instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a first instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a first object for execution by said compiled application, the second instructions upon receipt by said compiled application trigger a second instantiation of at least one of said portions of code into a second object for execution by said compiled application, the second object comprising at least one different said portions of code from the first object;

wherein more than one compiled application is executable on the platform by said operating system and on platforms of a different type than said platform, and capable of using the access to a platform of a different type to implement application components separately and using the first and second instructions for triggering and executing portions of code; and

wherein said first instructions comprise a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with an image for display on the display, and with respect to the second instructions, said triggering of the portions of code comprises instantiating an application component object for display.