Patent ID: 9043919
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: retrieving, by an application collector program, a first application program and first metadata associated with the first application program from a source of application programs; storing the first application program and first metadata; parsing the first metadata to identify at least one keyword in the first metadata; submitting to the source of application programs a first query based on the at least one keyword in the first metadata; receiving a first search result responsive to the first query, wherein the first search result identifies a second application program related to the first application program; retrieving the second application program and second metadata associated with the second application program from the source of application programs comparing the first metadata with the second metadata to identify a keyword that is in the first and second metadata; submitting to the source of application programs a second query based on the keyword that is in the first and second metadata; receiving a second search result responsive to the second query, wherein the second search result identifies a third application program related to the first and second application programs; and retrieving the third application program and third metadata associated with the third application program from the source of application programs.