18156875. System and Method of Providing Access to and Managing Virtual Desktops simplified abstract (MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC)

From WikiPatents
Jump to navigation Jump to search

System and Method of Providing Access to and Managing Virtual Desktops

Organization Name

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC

Inventor(s)

Leo Tian Yue of Redmond WA (US)

Clinton Edward Rutkas of Sammamish WA (US)

Lee Dicks Clark of Seattle WA (US)

Peter Josef Kreiseder of Redmond WA (US)

Robert Joseph Disano of Seattle WA (US)

System and Method of Providing Access to and Managing Virtual Desktops - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18156875 titled 'System and Method of Providing Access to and Managing Virtual Desktops

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method and system for accessing virtual desktops. Here are the key points:

  • The system receives an input indicating the pointer hovering over an icon in a toolbar.
  • It identifies the existing virtual desktops available.
  • It determines the state of each virtual desktop by checking the running applications within them.
  • It displays a preview of each virtual desktop when the pointer hovers over the icon.
  • The preview includes the running state of the applications within each virtual desktop.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Virtual desktop management systems
  • Operating systems with virtual desktop functionality
  • Productivity tools and software

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Simplifies the process of accessing and managing virtual desktops
  • Provides a visual preview of each virtual desktop, making it easier to switch between them
  • Helps users keep track of running applications within each virtual desktop

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved user experience and efficiency in working with virtual desktops
  • Streamlined access to multiple virtual desktops
  • Enhanced organization and productivity by easily identifying running applications within each virtual desktop.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method and system for providing access to virtual desktops may include receiving an input indicating hovering of a pointer over an icon in a toolbar, identifying one or more existing virtual desktops, determining a state for each of the one or more existing virtual desktops by identifying one or more instances of any applications that are currently running in each of the one or more existing virtual desktops and determining a running state for each of the one or more instances, and displaying a preview of each of the one or more existing virtual desktops in response to the hovering of the pointer over the icon. The preview may include displaying the running state for one of the one or more instances for each existing virtual desktop.

Retrieved from "http://wikipatents.org/index.php?title=18156875._System_and_Method_of_Providing_Access_to_and_Managing_Virtual_Desktops_simplified_abstract_(MICROSOFT_TECHNOLOGY_LICENSING,_LLC)&oldid=24203"