Systems and methods for changing representations of applications based on application status

Abstract

The present technology includes systems and methods for indicating a status of an application on a graphical user interface. The systems and methods include displaying, on a graphical user interface a plurality of application icons associated with a plurality of applications. A first application of the plurality of applications has a first application status represented by a first application icon. The first application can change from the first application status to a second application status. The second application status is different from the first application status. The second application status having a second application icon reflecting the second application status, wherein the second application icon is different from the first application icon.

1 . A method of replacing an icon of an application on a graphical user interface based on a subscription status of the application, the method comprising:
 storing, by a processor of a computing device, an application with a first subscription status, wherein the application includes a plurality of icons including a first icon to represent the first subscription status and a second icon to represent a second subscription status;   displaying, on a home screen of a graphical user interface of the computing device, a the first icon associated with the application;   determining that the application has a second subscription status wherein the second subscription status modifies a set of entitlements granted to an user account by the first subscription status; and   displaying, on the home screen of the computing device, the second icon reflecting the second subscription status, wherein the second icon is different from the first icon and replaces the first icon on the home screen of the computing device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , the method comprising:
 receiving a notification that the application has changed status to the second subscription status; and
 retrieving the second icon. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the determining that the application has a second subscription status further comprises:
 querying an application subscription manager in association with the application to identify that the application has a second subscription status; and 
 retrieving the second icon. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the determining that the application has a second subscription status further comprises:
 launching the application;   transitioning the application into a foreground process of the computing device, and receiving one or more notifications regarding the application.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second subscription status is a downgrade from the first subscription status. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second subscription status is an upgrade from the first subscription status. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first subscription status is associated with a first tier level of a plurality of tier levels and the second subscription status is associated with a second tier level of the plurality of tier levels. 
     
     
         8 . A computing device comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory storing instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor causes the at least one processor to:
 store an application with a first subscription status, wherein the application includes a plurality of icons including a first icon to represent a first subscription status and a second icon to represent a second subscription status; 
 display, on a home screen of a graphical user interface of the computing device, the first icon associated with the application; 
 determine that the application has a second subscription status wherein the second subscription status modifies a set of entitlements granted to an user account by the first subscription status; and 
 display, on the home screen of the computing device, the second icon reflecting the second subscription status, wherein the second icon is different from the first icon and replaces the first icon on the home screen of the computing device. 
   
     
     
         9 . The computing device of  claim 8 , the instructions further causing the at least one processor to:
 receive a notification that the application has changed status to the second subscription status; and   retrieve the second icon.   
     
     
         10 . The computing device of  claim 8 , the instructions further causing the at least one processor to:
 query an application subscription manager in association with the application to identify if the application has a second subscription status; and   retrieve the second icon.   
     
     
         11 . The computing device of  claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
 launch the application;   transition the application into a foreground process of the computing device, and   receive one or more notifications regarding the application.   
     
     
         12 . The computing device of  claim 8 , wherein the second subscription status is a downgrade from the first subscription status. 
     
     
         13 . The computing device of  claim 8 , wherein the second subscription status is an upgrade from the first subscription status. 
     
     
         14 . The computing device of  claim 8 , wherein the first subscription status is associated with a first tier level of a plurality of tier levels and the second subscription status is associated with a second tier level of the plurality of tier levels. 
     
     
         15 . At least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions, which when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to:
 store, by a processor of a computing device, an application with a first subscription status, wherein the application includes a plurality of icons including a first icon to represent a first subscription status and a second icon to represent a second subscription status;   display, on a home screen of a graphical user interface of the computing device, the first icon associated with the application;   determine that the application has a second subscription status wherein the second subscription status modifies a set of entitlements granted to an user account by the first subscription status; and   display, on the home screen of the computing device, the second icon reflecting the second subscription status, wherein the second icon is different from the first icon and replaces the first icon on the home screen of the computing device.   
     
     
         16 . The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , the instructions further causing the at least one processor to:
 receive a notification that the application has changed status to the second subscription status; and
 retrieve the second icon. 
   
     
     
         17 . The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the instructions further causes the at least one processor to:
 query an application subscription manager in association with the application to identify if the application has a second subscription status; and   retrieve the second icon.   
     
     
         18 . The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
 launch the application;   transition the application into a foreground process of the computing device, and   receive one or more notifications regarding the application.   
     
     
         19 . The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the second subscription status is a downgrade from the first subscription status. 
     
     
         20 . The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of  claim 15 , wherein the second subscription status is an upgrade from the first subscription status.