Patent ID: 9110753
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer apparatus comprising: a processor coupled to a memory storing a program, wherein the processor executes the program to perform operations comprising: displaying an application menu screen comprising a plurality of display locations, the display locations respectively displaying at least a selectable first menu item for an uninstalled first application and a selectable second menu item for an installed second application; in response to selection of the second menu item, executing the second application; periodically determining availability/unavailability of the first application for download from another computer apparatus; in response to selection of the first menu item if the most recent periodic determining has determined that the first application is unavailable for download from the other computer apparatus, providing announcement information about the first application; in response to selection of the first menu item if the most recent periodic determining has determined that the first application is available for download from the other computer apparatus, initiating a process for downloading and installing the first application; and in response to selection of the first menu item after the first application is installed, executing the first application.