Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.

Abstract: A user interface is for controlling a computer network. The user interface comprises a device menu, a device selection identifier, function menus, a function selection identifier, and a results screen. The device menu identifies at least some of the devices that comprise the computer network. The device selection identifier provides for selecting one of the devices. The function menus correspond to the devices and identify at least some functions that can be performed in connection with the devices. The function selection identifier corresponds to the function menus that allow an entity to select one of the functions. The user may select one of the devices, and may select one of the functions corresponding to the device that is selected. The results screen displays a result corresponding to a selected function. The user interface can be used in connection with wireless devices or an existing network management systems.