Mobilizing a web application to take advantage of a native device capability

摘要

Mechanisms are provided to mobilize a web application (e.g., a webpage) to take advantage of a native device capability (e.g., a native device capability of a mobile device). In one example, existing program code in a webpage that performs a first action that uses functionality of desktop software is identified and replaced with replacement program code that performs a second action that uses native device capability of a mobile device.

主权项

1. A method for modifying at least one webpage, the method comprising:
receiving a webpage; identifying, by a processor, existing program code in the webpage that performs an image upload process that uses functionality of desktop software, wherein the identification of the existing program code comprises: a determination of an existence of text in the webpage that suggests to upload an image along with a determination of an association of the text with feedback/ratings code; and replacing, by the processor, the identified existing program code with replacement program code that performs a photo capture that accesses at least one native operating system application programming interface (API) of a mobile device; wherein the mobile device comprises a camera for performing the photo capture; and wherein the performance of the photo capture eliminates a need to perform the image upload process.