Patent ID: 8784217
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer configured to operate in conjunction with a game platform via a client communication channel and comprising a processing unit operatively coupled to a memory having a widget manager installed thereon, the widget manager configured for managing at least one widget process and comprising a processing module, a widget interface and a service interface operatively coupled to each other, wherein said at least one widget process is configured to run on the processing unit as a part of a client process running on the processing unit, said client process configured to communicate with the game platform and/or parts therein via the client communication channel; wherein the widget interface is configured to enable communication between said at least one widget process and a game process which is configured to run on the computer as a part of said client process independently from the widget process; and wherein the service interface is configured to enable communication between said at least one widget process and the game platform and/or parts therein.