Patent ID: 8639733
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a mobile computing device from an accessory external to and communicatively coupled with the mobile computing device, a request for executing an application, the request including an indicator identifying a first set of one or more application protocols supported by the accessory for communicating with the application, wherein the request is received using an accessory protocol that is distinct from each of the one or more application protocols, wherein the accessory protocol enables communication between the accessory and an operating system component of the mobile computing device and wherein each of the one or more application protocols is specific to one or more particular applications executable on the mobile computing device; determining, by the mobile computing device, whether an application satisfying the request is available for execution at the mobile computing device, the determining comprising comparing the first set of one or more application protocols with a second set of one or more application protocols supported by applications resident on the mobile computing device; if an application satisfying the request is not available for execution at the mobile computing device: executing the application satisfying the request, wherein executing the application includes communicating, by the application, with the accessory using the application protocol, wherein communicating with the accessory using the application protocol includes: