Patent ID: 9106650
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, implemented by computing functionality, for granting an application module access to a user-owned resource, comprising: receiving an instruction to include a gadget within an application user interface, the application module controlling the application user interface, and the gadget being associated with the user-owned resource; associating the gadget with a provider module, the provider module operable to control the gadget; displaying the application user interface and the gadget on a display mechanism, the gadget being embedded as an integral part of the application user interface; receiving an indication of interaction with the gadget; and in response to receiving the indication, granting the application module access to the user-owned resource, the granting comprising sending a grant call to a system of a user device, based at least on initiating a setting of a state entry of an access control module, the state entry enabling the application module to access the user-owned resource for a duration, the application module otherwise lacking rights to access user-owned resources.