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System, method, and computer program product for managing a plurality of applications via a single interface

  • US 9,177,140 B1
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing a plurality of applications via a single interface, comprising:

  • identifying which of a plurality of applications are installed on a computer;

    simultaneously presenting a status of each of the applications via a single graphical user interface of another application, the single graphical user interface utilizing a plurality of separate application-specific visual indicators;

    receiving an indication of selection of one of the plurality of applications from a list of the plurality of applications presented in the single graphical user interface; and

    causing presentation of a window allowing direct access to functionality of the one of the plurality of applications corresponding to the indication of selection,wherein the single graphical user interface includes a plurality of the application-specific visual indicators adjacent to the applications in the list and an overall status representative of a collective status of the plurality of applications distinct from the application-specific visual indicators.

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