Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent...

Details Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent... Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent...

2003-06-26

2009-06-23

Hong, Stephen S (Department: 2174)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

Reexamination Certificate

active

07552391

ABSTRACT:
Methods and arrangements are provided for use in multiple user computing environments. These methods and arrangements can be configured to allow for a plurality of separate and concurrent desktops and workspaces within the shared computing environment. One method includes creating a separate desktop thread for each user that is authenticated during a logon process, creating a separate desktop associated with each desktop thread, and maintaining a list of desktop threads that are created. In this manner, several users can be logged on simultaneously. In certain implementations, the method further includes establishing a separate user environment associated with each desktop and launching a separate user shell associated with each desktop. The list of desktop threads allows for selective and/or automatic switching from a first desktop to a second desktop without terminating a desktop thread associated with the first desktop. The methods and arrangements are also applicable to remote process logon and switching.

REFERENCES:
patent: 7007070 (2006-02-01), Hickman
patent: 0 747 810 (1996-05-01), None
patent: WO 99/57863 (1999-11-01), None
patent: WO 99/63430 (1999-12-01), None
Robin Burke, “UNIX Unleashed”, Third Edition (Dec. 1998, pp. ii, 20-21, 24, 81, 266, 451, 460 and 473).
Robin Burk, “UNIX Unleashed”, Sams Publishing, Third Edition (1998; pp. 393, 431-434, 436-438, 441-456, 461, 463-466, 468, 471, 472, 474 ,476, 897, 904-906, 926 and 1542).
“Common Desktop Environment: Advanced User's and System Administrator's Guide, Digital UNIX version 4.0” Mar. 1996; 323 pgs.
Schank, Jeffrey D,; “Guide to Client-Server Applications and Architecture” Novell Press, 1994; pp. 138-184.
Schroeter, Eva; Patrick, Jon D.; “An Application Interface with Multiple Workspaces: The Context Switcher”; IEEE 1996; pp. 318-319.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Methods and arrangements for providing multiple concurrent... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4063317