WO2022271138A2

WO2022271138A2 - A platform providing multiple applications

Info

Publication number: WO2022271138A2
Application number: PCT/TR2022/050658
Authority: WO
Inventors: Melih Murat ERTEM; Onur YAVUZ; Murat BAYRAM; Mehmet Güneş; Tufan AYGÜNEŞ; Umut BAYĞUT
Original assignee: Softtech Yazilim Teknolojileri Arastirma Gelistirme Ve Pazarlama Ticaret AS
Current assignee: Softtech Yazilim Teknolojileri Arastirma Gelistirme Ve Pazarlama Ticaret AS
Priority date: 2021-06-25
Filing date: 2022-06-24
Publication date: 2022-12-29
Anticipated expiration: 2023-12-25
Also published as: WO2022271138A3

Abstract

The invention is related to a platform providing multiple applications comprising a host computer (2) with internet access; a mobile application (4) connected to provide data transmission to the host computer; an end user (8) using the mobile application (4) by installing it on a mobile device (6); a platform (14) on a cloud computing (12) or a network infrastructure where the end user (8) accesses using a connection through a mobile operator or wireless hotspot (10); at least one sub-application (22) configured to be hosted on the platform (14) and to provide one or more operations; a platform application interface (15) and a sub-application interface (26) in which access to the sub-application (22) is provided through the platform application interface (15); and a software development kit (28) that includes the sub-application (22) in its interface to enable network requests, security and sub-application creation on the platform, and is integrated with the platform interface (15) and the sub-application interface (26).

Description

A PLATFORM PROVIDING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a platform providing multiple applications comprising at least one sub-application configured to provide one or more operations.

STATE OF THE ART

In addition to the diversification of internet applications, the types of applications provided by the same service provider for users or developers are also ever-increasing. For example, applications provided by the service provider for developers may include web applications, mobile applications, hardware applications, public account application, and the like.

Currently, each application usually includes its own account verification process. For example, the developer can perform operations on a public platform using a public account, and the developer can also provide operations on a web development platform using an instant messaging account or a similar account. When the developer develops an application, they must first find an application platform that corresponds to the said application, secondly create an account on the application platform, and then use and manage the application platform's resources through the created account. If the developer develops different applications, the developer should switch to different application platforms using different accounts, which requires the developer to go through an authentication process each time when logging into a different account. Therefore, when developing on multiple application platforms concurrently, the developer should respectively perform the same or similar authentication process on each application platform. Furthermore, performing operations on a large number of application platforms will extend the duration of the performance of operations accordingly. Moreover, many platform applications are run with long coding. As a solution, today, mini applications and platforms that include mini applications are provided. Thus, both user operations can be performed on a single platform using short-coded mini applications, and time is saved by performing all operations easily with a single platform.

The patent no. WO2015103972 relates to a method and system for facilitating cooperation on multiple platforms. The present invention provides a server which has one or more processors and memories and performs an authentication process in which a user depends on the plurality of the super-account and the plurality of sub-accounts corresponds to a separate platform, in order to authenticate the user access to a super-account. In order to determine whether the authentication process has been successful, the server queries the sub-servers corresponding to the plurality of the sub-accounts for the respective rights for use of each of plurality the sub accounts. The server transmits to the user one or more tokens identifying the respective rights for use of each of the plurality of sub-accounts, and a user interface is created, including purchases based at least in part on the rights for use of the plurality of sub-accounts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the invention is to develop a platform providing multiple applications comprising at least one sub-application for providing one or more operations on a cloud computing system.

In order to achieve the said object, the invention provides a platform providing multiple applications, wherein it comprises a host computer having one or more processors and memories with internet access; a mobile application connected to provide data transmission to the host computer; an end-user using the mobile application by installing it on a mobile device; a platform which is hosted in a cloud computing or network infrastructure and on which the end user logs into the mobile application using a connection through a mobile operator; and at least one sub-application configured to be hosted in the platform and to provide one or more operations. The invention comprises a platform application interface where the sub-application is compiled and a sub-application interface where access to the sub-application is provided through the platform application interface, and a software development kit which includes the sub-application in its interface to enable network requests, security and sub-application creation on the platform, and is integrated with the platform interface and the sub-application interface. In this way, it is possible to provide access to mini applications where many different operations can be performed through a single mobile platform. The mini-applications to which access is provided can be a sub-application of the developer, or they can be the mini-application of a platform owned by a different developer.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a software platform running on a cloud-based operation framework that enables digital transformation through the platform. This ensures a sub-application, i.e. a mini-application, to be integrated into the platform at low codes level. It allows the end user to install the platform application on their mobile device, as a non-large super application in order to use the platform.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a payment abstraction layer configured to provide, direct, and support a payment in line with the operations performed through the platform. In this way, payment options can be provided by many different ways and methods.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a sub-application model signature configured to prove that a model file in which operations on the platform are provided have not been altered by a potential hacker or an unauthorized third party and to establish a layered security between the platform interface and the software development kit. In this way, a special model signature specific to mini applications is provided in order to prevent theft of data in case of a potential external attack on the platform or to prevent theft of user data and account information from the platform.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a mobile intrusion test configured to provide secure traffic of the data stream formed between the platform and at least one sub-application. Such mobile intrusion test aims to ensure that there is no external intrusion in the data stream between the platform and the sub-application integrated into the platform.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the application-based digital operations are stored in the application development kit interface to provide the operation security of the platform. It ensures that all the operations and data belonging to the end user are stored in the software development kit to secure them, preventing the sharing of data to any person or organization without the user's permission.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the security requirements of sensitive information recorded in a network traffic between the platform and the sub-application are set to provide a dynamic traffic filtering. Such dynamic traffic filtering aims to prevent a possible vulnerability that may occur in sensitive data network traffic or to prevent an intrusion that may come from outside.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is an illustration of the flowchart of a platform providing multiple applications.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

In this detailed description, the subject of the invention has been illustrated by way of non-exhaustive examples that only serve to better explain the subject. Figure 1 shows a flowchart of a platform providing multiple applications. A platform providing multiple applications is a super application. Herein, the platform providing multiple applications is connected to a host computer (2) as a computer unit hosting resources that are accessible and open for use and/or sharing by other network components (users) in computer networks. The host computer (2) is connected to the mobile application (4), which is an application software developed to be run on mobile devices (6) such as smart phones, tablets and smart watches, in order to transmit data. An end-user (8) is a person who installs the mobile application (4) onto their mobile device (6) to access the platform and has no professional knowledge of the hardware and software resources of a computer or can only perform basic tasks. The end user (8) needs internet access to install, log in and actively use the mobile application (8) on their mobile device (6). The end user (8) accesses the internet via a mobile operator, which is a provider of wireless communication services, or through a wireless hotspot (10). The end-user (8) connects through the mobile operator or wireless hotspot (10) to the platform (14) from which the content of the mobile application (4) in cloud computing (12) or a network infrastructure environment is accessed. There is a platform interface (15) that runs in the background of the mobile platform (14) and forms the basis of the coding that contains the data stream. There is a mobile intrusion test (16) that is connected to the platform interface (15) and provides secure network traffic (20) between the platform (14) and multiple sub-applications (22) integrated into the platform. The platform (14) provides application-based digital operations (18) in the services of the platform (14), which are processed by a software development kit (28), and the security of the platform (14) is ensured by keeping them in the software development kit (28) instead of sharing them with sub-applications (22). In other words, it is ensured that the data is secured on the platform (14). In the sub-application (22), network traffic (20) containing sensitive information, such as credit card details, can be filtered by the super application platform (14) with a dynamic traffic filtering, thus meeting information security requirements. Furthermore, the sub-application (22) is compiled on the platform application interface (15). There is a sub-application interface (26) that runs in the background of the sub-application (22), forms the basis for the coding containing the data stream, and provides access to the sub-application (22) from the platform application interface (15). Furthermore, the software development kit (28), which is integrated to the platform interface and provides functional and non-functional runtime capabilities by hosting the application featuring network requests, security and processing provides mutual data communication through mobile operator or wireless hotspot (10) with a payment abstraction layer (30) to abstract different payment systems. The invention comprises a sub-application model signature (36) configured to prove that a model file (32) in which operations on the platform (14) are provided has not been altered by a potential hacker or an unauthorized third party and to establish a layered security (34) between the platform interface (15) and the software development kit (28). The following steps are an example scenario of how a platform providing multiple applications runs:

• The end user (8) signs up through a mobile device (6) with internet access to log into the platform (14), or if they are already signed up in the platform (14), they log in and send the user information to the platform client (14) (15); the platform client (14) (15) gives access to the end user (8) and presents the platform (14) menu to the end user (8); the end user (8) requests to access the sub-application (22) market to view the sub-applications (22) on the platform (14); the platform (14) sends the login request to the software development kit (28); the software development kit (28) sends the login request and the requests regarding the relevant contents of the sub-application (22) to the platform interface (15); the platform interface (15) approves the request, and upon the approval, sends the content related to the sub-application (22) to the software development kit (28); the software development kit (28) presents to the end user (8) the sub-applications (22) and the operation options of the sub-applications (22); the end user (8) selects one of the sub applications (22) and requests access to the sub-application (22); the software development kit (28) creates the integrated sub-application (22) and makes available the selected sub-application (22) and the operation options of the selected sub-application (22) to the end user (8); the end user (8) selects a specific function to view the details and the selected function message is sent to the software development kit (28); the software development kit (28) sends the function message to the sub-application interface (26); the sub-application interface (26) confirms the function message and transfers its details to the software development kit (28); the software development kit make the transferred details available to the end user using existing software.

There may also be various methods of payments supported by the platform (14), with the abstraction layer (30) of payment adapters to abstract different payment systems. Examples include the following payment transactions and operating steps:

• The method of payment in the form of shopping credit and installment includes the following operating steps:

Step 1 : The end user (8) selects goods or services from the sub-application (22) and adds them to their cart

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the payment page in the payment abstraction layer (30) to select shopping credit and installments

Step 3: At the payment abstraction layer (30), the end user (8) provides identity details to the financial institution, selects the number of installments, and completes the purchase if the shopping credit is approved by the financial institution • The method of payment in the form of direct debit includes the following operating steps:

Step 1 : The end user (8) selects goods or services from the sub-application (22) and adds them to their cart (26)

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the exit page in the payment abstraction layer (30) and selects direct debit as the payment method

Step 3: At the payment abstraction layer (30), the end user (8) provides identity details to the financial institution, selects the bank account, and completes the purchase operation

• The method of payment with credit card includes the following operating steps:

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the checkout page in the payment abstraction layer (30) and selects the credit card option

Step 3: The end user (8) selects one of the credit cards saved in the software development kit (28) at the payment abstraction layer (30) (and installments if available) and completes the purchase

• The method of payment in the form of carrier billing includes the following operating steps:

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the checkout page in the payment abstraction layer (30) and selects the carrier billing option

Step 3: The mobile phone number of the end user (8) is registered and auto-filled at the payment abstraction layer (30) of the platform (14), and end-user (8) clicks purchase button to log in

Step 4: The end user (8) sends an SMS / USSD for payment confirmation from their phone with the mobile operator (8)

Step 5: The end user (8) logs in (via SMS or USSD sequence) and completes the purchase at the payment abstraction layer (30)

• The method of payment with shopping card includes the following operating steps:

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the checkout page in the payment abstraction layer (30), and selects a shopping card

Step 3: The end user (8) provides campaign shopping card details in the payment abstraction layer (30) and clicks purchase button to send the data

Step 4: The end-user (8) loads shopping card balances to the mobile wallet in the payment abstraction layer (30), and the transaction is successfully completed if the amount is sufficient (the end-user can add multiple shopping cards to complete the loading)

• The method of payment with digital currency includes the following operating steps:

Step 2: The end user (8) navigates to the checkout page in the payment abstraction layer (30), and selects the cryptocurrency Step 3: The end user (8) views the amount in the payment abstraction layer (30) and clicks purchase button to submit the payment

Step 4: The end user (8) successfully transfers funds from the payment abstraction layer (30) to the counterparty REFERENCE NUMBERS

2 Host computer 20 Network traffic 4 Mobile applications 22 A sub-application 6 Mobile devices 24 Dynamic traffic filtering 8 End user 26 Sub-applications interface

10 Mobile operator or wireless hotspot 28 Software development kit 12 Cloud computing 30 Payment abstraction layer

14 Platform 32 Model file

15 Platform interface 34 A layered security

16 A mobile intrusion test 36 Sub-application model signature

18 Application-based digital operations

Claims

1 A platform providing multiple applications comprising a host computer (2) having one or more processors and memories with internet access; a mobile application (4) connected to provide data transmission to the host computer; an end user (8) using the mobile application (4) by installing it on a mobile device (6); a platform (14) on a cloud computing (12) or a network infrastructure where the end user (8) logs into the mobile application (4) using a connection through a mobile operator or wireless hotspot (10); at least one sub-application (22) configured to be hosted on the platform (14) and to provide one or more operations, wherein it comprises a platform application interface (15) in which the sub-application (22) is compiled and a sub-application interface (26) in which access to the sub-application (22) is provided through the platform application interface (15); and a software development kit (28) that includes the sub-application (22) in its interface to enable network requests, security and sub-application creation on the platform, and is integrated with the platform interface (15) and the sub-application interface (26).

2 A platform providing multiple applications according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises a software platform (15) (26) (28) running on a cloud (12) based operating framework to enable the digital transformation on the platform (14).

3 A platform providing multiple applications according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises a payment abstraction layer (30) configured to provide, direct and support a payment in line with the operations performed through the platform (14).

4 A platform providing multiple applications according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises a sub-application model signature (36) configured to prove a model file (32) in which operations on the platform (14) are provided have not been altered by a potential hacker or an unauthorized third party and to establish a layered security (34) between the platform interface (15) and the software development kit (28).

5 A platform providing multiple applications according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises a mobile intrusion test (16) configured to provide secure traffic (20) of the data stream between the platform (14) and at least one sub-application (22).

6- A platform providing multiple applications according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the application-based digital operations (18) are stored in the application development kit interface (28) to provide the operation security of the platform (14). 7- A platform providing multiple applications according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the security requirements for sensitive information recorded in a network traffic (20) between the platform (14) and the sub-application (22) are set to provide a dynamic traffic filtering (24).