Run-time limitations of software applications based on user characteristics

摘要

An application manager module provides anonymized user profile information to third party adaptive software applications. As a result, a software developer may produce a single software application that is adapted to run in a first mode providing full-functionality for use by adults and a second mode providing appropriate privacy and content restrictions for use by children. The mode is selected at run-time based on the anonymized user profile information received from the application manager module.

主权项

1. A method of operating a computing device including a data storage device and a processor, comprising:
storing user information identifying a current user of the computing device and an age category of the current user, said storing being performed by an application manager module provided by a first software provider; executing with the processor a plurality of software applications, wherein each software application is programmed to operate in a first mode for use by users in a first age category and a second mode for use by users in a second age category; and upon execution of each of the plurality of software applications, providing to the corresponding executing software application information indicating the age category of the current user; wherein a first one of the plurality of software applications is provided by a second software provider and a second one of the plurality of software applications is provided by a third software provider.