Google Inc.

Andrew Oplinger

Kenneth Norton

Joseph LaPenna

Philip Cheeran Verghese

Ken Leftin

Kenneth Joseph Leftin

Fred Peter Gilbert

A computer-implemented method and system for updating application data for a first instance of an application via C2DM is disclosed. An application server may receive a request from the first client computing device for updated application data via a network connection. The updated application data may correspond to a second instance of the application at a second client computing device. In response to determining the second instance of the application at the second client computing device supports push notifications, the system and method may generate a C2DM message including a user ID corresponding to the first client computing device and the request for updated application data. A server may then send the C2DM message to the second client computing device, wherein the C2DM message causes the second instance to wake up and generate the updated application data. The updated application data may be returned to the first client computing device.

Cloud-to-device messaging for application activation and reporting

Systems and methods for providing a geographic location of a mobile device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes determining a geographic location of the mobile device. The method also includes storing the determined geographic location in a geographic location history in a local memory of the mobile device. The geographic location of the mobile device is determined and stored in the geographic location history at a first time interval. The method also includes providing the geographic location history to a server at a second time interval. The second time interval is longer than the first time interval.

Determining a geographic location of a mobile device

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for dynamically updating list views. In some implementations, a method for expanding items includes presenting media display including a list of a plurality of items. The presented list includes an expanded view of a first item from the plurality of items at a predefined position in the media content. A request to scroll to a second item from the plurality of items is received. A view of the second item is automatically expanding in response to at least the request. The expanded view of the second item is presented at the predefined position in the media display.

Adjusting list views based on list sorting and item highlighting

Aspects of this disclosure are directed to zooming into or out of image content. A user may request to zoom into or out of image content by inputting a multi-touch gesture. The request may reach one or more discrete zoom levels of a plurality of discrete zoom levels. Discrete zoom levels may indicate specific magnification factors for which a device may be able to clearly render image content. The device may output an indication when the request reaches the one or more discrete zoom levels.

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Andrew Oplinger