Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
2003-03-27
2010-12-07
Coburn, Corbett B (Department: 3714)
Amusement devices: games
Including means for processing electronic data
With communication link
Reexamination Certificate
active
07846023
ABSTRACT:
Various application-centric user interface techniques are described. A user can easily launch, add, or update applications. An application-centric activity center can be presented as part of a user interface for an operating system shell. A file defining metadata for an application can be defined. The techniques can be applied to game-related software.
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Evans C. Shane
Johnston, II G. Andrew
Toll Roderick M.
Coburn Corbett B
Collins L. Alan
Collins & Collins Incorporated
Microsoft Corporation
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