Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLACING A WIDGET ONTO A DESKTOP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2008021333
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
The present invention provides a system and method for placing a widget onto a remote device. The system includes a widget module that indicates when the widget is to be acquired, and a transmission module that transmits widget data to a desktop application. In addition, the system includes a download module that downloads at least one component for the widget and a load module that loads the widget on the remote device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for placing a widget onto a remote device. The method operates by indicating that the widget is to be acquired and transmitting widget data to a desktop application. Then, the method operates by downloading at least one component for the widget, and loading the widget on the remote device.
Inventors:
SYNSTELIEN DON (US)
EDWARDS JESSE (US)
SPITZKA FRANK (US)
AYERS MICHAEL (US)
EDWARDS JESSE (US)
SPITZKA FRANK (US)
AYERS MICHAEL (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2007/017934
Publication Date:
November 27, 2008
Filing Date:
August 13, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FOX INTERACTIVE MEDIA LABS (US)
SYNSTELIEN DON (US)
EDWARDS JESSE (US)
SPITZKA FRANK (US)
AYERS MICHAEL (US)
SYNSTELIEN DON (US)
EDWARDS JESSE (US)
SPITZKA FRANK (US)
AYERS MICHAEL (US)
International Classes:
G06F15/16; G06F3/00; G06F3/048; G06F15/177
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