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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2006
Edward B. Averett, Kirkland, WA (US);
Giles Edward Van Der Bogert, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jerry K. Koh, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael G. Sheldon, Seattle, WA (US);
Zeke B. Odins-lucas, Seattle, WA (US);
Edward B. Averett, Kirkland, WA (US);
Giles Edward Van der Bogert, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jerry K. Koh, Redmond, WA (US);
Michael G. Sheldon, Seattle, WA (US);
Zeke B. Odins-Lucas, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for defining a default handler software application in response to an event at a computer. An event, for example, a user opening a file with a specific extension or accessing a uniform resource locator (URL) with a specific protocol, may trigger the operating system to instantiate a user-level default handler program associated with the event type and the specific user. Users may define user-level default handlers through a centralized user interface maintained by the operating system. During the application installation process, an application may register lists of supported events that the application is capable of handling.