Digital Turbine has filed a patent for a network-connected device that allows users to install new software applications without exiting the currently-running application. The device includes an installation client that runs in the background and automatically downloads and installs the new software application. If the installation client is unavailable or fails, the device is redirected to an app store without user interaction. GlobalData’s report on Digital Turbine gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A device for installing software applications in the background
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230289161A1) describes a network-connected device that is configured to run software applications. The device includes a network interface for communication, a computer-readable storage medium for storing instructions, and a processor for executing those instructions.
The first claim of the patent describes a method in which the device runs a first software application in the foreground. When a user interacts with the first software application and selects a link for the installation of a second software application, the device identifies this interaction and continues running the first software application in the foreground. Simultaneously, an installation client is invoked to run in the background. This installation client is responsible for downloading and installing applications on the device. It automatically downloads the installation file of the second software application over the network and installs it on the device. If the installation client is unavailable or fails, the device is redirected to an app store without requiring any additional user interaction.
The patent also includes several additional claims that provide further details and variations of the method described in the first claim. These claims cover aspects such as the use of a preprogrammed app store redirect URL obtained via an ad server request, the downloading of the installation file directly from a software repository without communication with an app store, the use of device information to determine eligibility for presenting the installation link, and the integration of the user interface into the device.
In summary, the patent describes a method for installing software applications on a network-connected device. The method allows for the installation of a second software application while a first software application is running in the foreground. An installation client is invoked to download and install the second software application in the background. If the installation client is unavailable or fails, the device is redirected to an app store without requiring additional user interaction. The patent also includes additional claims that provide further details and variations of this method.
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