Cross-Device App Handoff With Install-Then-Resume Continuity
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing application handoff methods between devices are complex, affecting user experience in multi-device scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A method where a second device installs a first target application upon user-triggered icon interaction, allowing seamless handoff after installation, with an identifier for indicating application handoff and synchronized interface display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user logs in on the tablet computer by using an account corresponding to the video application and finds a video resource in play history, then the user can continue to play the video on the tablet computer, but the steps of the application handoff method are complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-installing the target application on the second device and pre-synchronizing the interface state before the user initiates the handoff. When the user triggers the handoff, the application is already ready to continue seamlessly without requiring login or search steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a handoff management mechanism that acts as an intermediary between devices. This intermediary system automatically manages application installation, interface state synchronization, and continuity tracking, eliminating the need for users to manually perform complex steps.
2Ease of operation
If the second device displays an icon of the first target application and installs the application upon user triggering, then the application handoff is simplified, but the device must handle installation and synchronization processes
Solution Approach 1:
The second device performs self-service by automatically detecting the need for application installation, initiating the installation process, and synchronizing interface states without requiring manual user intervention or complex external coordination. The system serves itself through automated handoff management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple functions into a unified handoff process: application installation, interface state synchronization, and continuity tracking are combined into a single automated flow triggered by a simple user action, reducing operational complexity despite increased backend integration.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this application provide an application handoff method and apparatus, and relate to the field of terminal devices. A second device displays an icon of a first target application and an identifier for indicating application handoff. In response to a first operation performed on the icon, when the first target application is not installed on the second device, the second device displays a first pop-up window including a first control, and the second device installs the first target application, and after the installation of the first target application is completed, re-displays the icon of the first target application and the identifier for indicating application handoff. The second device displays a first application interface of the first target application in response to a third operation performed on the icon, where the first application interface is related to a second application interface displayed when the first device sends the first message to the second device. In this way, the second device can install the first target application and implement handoff for the first target application after the installation ends. This simplifies an application handoff method, and improves user experience for an application handoff function.