Patent ID: 6308146
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A system for simulating user input to control the operation of an application, comprising:a processor;a storage device; andsoftware means operative on said processor for selecting application specification information and execution input information indicative of a desired application operation to be stored on said storage device, for constructing execution parameter information from said application specification information, for identifying application parameter information substantially corresponding to said execution parameter information that enables the application to be controlled in accordance with said desired application operation, and for providing said execution input information to said substantially corresponding application parameter information for simulating the user input to achieve said desired application operation, wherein said application specification information is selected from a first list comprising at least one of application identifier information and description information related to at least a first application and from a second list comprising at least one of menu text information, fast path information, and version information.