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Launching computer applications
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-11-26
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Granted: 1997-12-09
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Expires: 2016-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A computer application stored on a storage medium (e.g., a portable storage medium such as a compact disk) is automatically launched. Initialization information expressed in accordance with a predefined syntax is stored on the storage medium. Also stored in the computer is "launching" information sufficient, together with the initialization information, to enable the computer to launch the application. The application is automatically launched, without user intervention, by reading the initialization information and using it in connection with the launching information stored in the computer.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Douglass Moore
- 👤 David M. Burckhartt
- 👤 Drew S. Johnson
- 👤 Norman P. Brown
- 👤 Randall L. Hess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for aiding automatic launching of a computer application stored on a storage medium comprising storing, on the storage medium, an initialization file, expressed in accordance with a predefined syntax, which identifies categories of computer system resources used by the application, including modems, memory managers, CD-ROM drivers, sound devices and video devices, and includes execution information identifying an executable file that starts the computer application, storing, in the computer, a translation file which associates each available specific computer system resource with one of the categories of resources identified in the initialization file and includes commands needed for configuring and/or initializing the specific computer system resource, in connection with launching the application, automatically searching for the initialization file, automatically using the translation file stored in the computer to identify available specific resources which are associated with the categories of resources used by the application as indicated in the initialization file, and automatically updating autoexecution, system configuration, system initialization, and/or windows initialization files on the computer based on the initialization file and the translation file.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for aiding automatic launching of a computer application stored on a storage medium comprising storing, on the storage medium, an initialization file, expressed in accordance with a predefined syntax, which identifies categories of computer system resources used by the application, including modems, memory managers, CD-ROM drivers, sound devices and video devices, and includes execution information identifying an executable file that starts the computer application, storing, in the computer, a translation file which associates each available specific computer system resource with one of the categories of resources identified in the initialization file and includes commands needed for configuring and/or initializing the specific computer system resource, in connection with launching the application, automatically searching for the initialization file, automatically using the translation file stored in the computer to identify available specific resources which are associated with the categories of resources used by the application as indicated in the initialization file, and automatically updating autoexecution, system configuration, system initialization, and/or windows initialization files on the computer based on the initialization file and the translation file.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the initializtion file further includes information for enabling automatic determination of whether an installation or setup program must be run with respect to the application, and information about how to run it, the method further comprising automatically determining if an installation or setup program must be run for the application and, if so, running it.
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