Cross-App Search Using Application State Access Data

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the search engine and target applications that standardizes access to application states. This intermediary handles the variability in content storage and data handling across different applications, translating diverse application-specific formats into a unified interface that the search engine can reliably access, thus maintaining search coverage while ensuring reliable application state access.

The patent creates a universal search result format that can accommodate multiple application types and platforms. By designing a multi-functional search result structure that can represent different application states (e.g., product details, media player state, document state) through a common interface, the system achieves broad search coverage while maintaining consistent and reliable access patterns across diverse applications.

The patent segments search result data into distinct, well-defined components such as application identifier, state type, state parameters, and actionable elements. This segmentation allows the system to handle detailed application state information with high precision while reducing processing complexity through modular data structures that can be independently validated and processed.

The patent transforms complex application state data into standardized parameters with defined schemas and validation rules. By changing the representation of application state information from arbitrary application-specific formats to structured parameters with explicit types and constraints, the system achieves high search result accuracy while simplifying data handling through consistent parameter validation and processing.