Method, apparatus and system for transparent unification of virtual machines
US10642634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2009/45566
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device comprises instructions that, when executed, enable the computing device to present a logical representation of a unified view of virtual machines (VMs), each of which executes a respective application in the computing device. The logical representation of the unified view includes a plurality of graphical user interface (GUI) elements for the applications. The operation of presenting the logical representation of the unified view is performed, at least in part, by a unification console that executes in a dedicated VM. The unification console also facilitates operations such as receiving user input pertaining to a selected application among the applications and receiving application output from the selected application. The user input from the unification console is redirected to the selected application in its respective VM. Output is rendered for the user, based on the application output received by the unification console. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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