Android local service binding - code snippet

service.java

    /*************************
     * Local service binding *
     *************************/

    private final IBinder binder = new WorkerServiceBinder();

    /**
     * Returns an instance of this service so binding components can directly call public methods of this service.
     */
    public class WorkerServiceBinder extends Binder {
        WorkerService getService() {
            return WorkerService.this;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
        String startedBy = intent.getStringExtra(STARTED_BY);
        Log.i(TAG, "Was bound to by: " + startedBy);

        // allow binding to this local service directly so anyone can call public functions on this service directly
        return binder;
    }