Method and system for transmitting an application to a device

摘要

A method and system are provided for triggering a transmittal of an application to a device connected to a host computer. The method comprises: displaying in a web browser on the host computer a list of at least one application available for download to the device; receiving instructions through the web browser to download the application to the device; and in response to receiving instructions to download the application to the device: i) transmitting a request for the application to an application delivery server; ii) receiving the application from the application delivery server at the host computer; and iii) transmitting the application from the host computer to the device.

主权项

1. A method for triggering a transmittal of an application to a device connected by a link to a host computer, the link comprising a direct cable connection or a short-range wireless connection, the method comprising:
determining whether a web-browser plug-in is installed on the host computer, the web-browser plug-in being configured to enable communications between a web-browser and the device over the link; if the web-browser plug-in is not installed, providing for the installation of the plug-in to the host computer; when the web-browser plug-in is installed, displaying in the web browser on the host computer a list of at least two applications available for download to the device; displaying a selectable option in the web browser to download one of the applications to the device; receiving instructions through the selectable option displayed in the web browser to download the application to the device; and in response to receiving instructions through the web browser to download the application to the device:
transmitting a request for the application from the host computer to an application delivery server;receiving the application from the application delivery server at the host computer; andtransmitting the application from the host computer to the device using the web-browser plug-in installed on the host computer.