Cross-platform event engine

• US 7,752,633 B1
• Filed: 09/14/2005
• Issued: 07/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Seven Networks LLC (SoftBank Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Seven Networks Inc
• Inventors: Fleming, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Ho, Andy
• Application Number:
  US11/227,323
• Time in Patent Office: 1,756 Days
• Field of Search: 719/318
• 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. A system for handling event input between disparate software or hardware platforms, the system comprising:

an event module stored in memory and executable by a processor to;

recognize an event associated with a first platform, the event having semantic context, and

translate the event into a syntax recognizable by a second platform whereby the semantic context of the event associated with the first platform is communicated to a component of the second platform; and

software stored in memory and associated with the component of the second platform, wherein the execution of the software by a processor causes the translated syntax of the event module to effectuate the semantic context of the event for the first platform at the component of the second platform.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the event module is configured by an original equipment manufacturer.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the event module is configured by a user.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the event module is updatable.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the event module is updated during a communication event.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the event is automatically generated by the hardware or software platform.

7. The system if claim 1, wherein the event is user-initiated.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the event module utilizes an assumption in translating the event into the syntax.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the event is a request to invoke a functionality of the hardware or software platform.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the event is a key press.