Cross-Platform Event Engine

• US 20110138402A1
• Filed: 07/05/2010
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Seven Networks Inc
• Original Assignee: Seven Networks Inc
• Inventors: Fleming, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,209,709 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/318
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0484 for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/541 via adapters, e.g. between incompatible applications
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/542 Event management; Broadcasting; Multicasting; Notifications
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/20 Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/145 related to small screens
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports

Abstract

A system and method for translating, synthesizing and acting upon disparate event sets is provided. The disclosed cross-platform event engine comprises an event module with information pertaining to various event inputs as they relate to different operating platforms and devices. Logic utilized by the cross-platform event engine determines how to handle a particular event within an operating environment. Methods of updating and training the engine are also provided.

Claims

1. (canceled)

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing semantic information that indicates the semantic result is associated with the event.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided by an original equipment manufacturer.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided by a user.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided during a communication event.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are derived as the result of an assumption.

9. The method of claim 3, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are updateable.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the event is generated by a hardware or software platform of the device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the event is user-initiated.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the event results from a key press.

14. The computer program product of claim 12, further comprising:

program code for storing semantic information that indicates the semantic result associated with the event.

16. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided by an original equipment manufacturer.

17. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided by a user.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to:

access semantic information that indicates that the semantic result is associated with the event.

21. The device of claim 19, wherein the semantic information and the syntax information are provided by a communication event.

2. A method for executing a device-neutral interface on a device, the method comprising:

recognizing that an event occurring in the device-neutral interface is not compatible with the device;

determining a semantic result that is associated with the event; and

converting the event into a syntax that causes the device to effectuate the semantic result that is associated with the event.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

storing syntax information that indicates that the syntax will cause the device to effectuate the semantic result.

13. A computer program product embedded in a computer-readable medium, comprising:

program code for recognizing that an event occurring in a device-neutral interface of a device is not compatible with the device;

program code for determining a semantic result that is associated with the event; and

program code for converting the event into a syntax that causes the device to effectuate the semantic result that is associated with the event.

15. The computer program product of claim 13, further comprising:

program code for storing syntax information that indicates that the syntax will cause the device to effectuate the semantic result.

18. A device, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

recognize that an event is not compatible with the device;

determine a semantic result that is associated with the event; and

convert the event into a syntax that causes the device to effectuate the semantic result that is associated with the event.

20. The device of claim 18, wherein the instructions further cause the processor to:

access syntax information that indicates that the syntax will cause the device to effectuate the semantic result.