File and folder redirection for virtual desktops via image scanning
US10693945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/141
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for file/folder redirection for virtual desktops using image scanning. A virtual desktop client establishes a web server on the client computing device. The virtual desktop client detects input requesting file/folder redirection and displays a QR code encoded with the IP address of the web server. A mobile device scans the QR code using a digital camera and launches a web browser to establish a connection with the web server. User input is entered on the mobile device, indicating one or more files/folders to be shared with the virtual desktop. The information identifying the selected files/folders is sent to the client computing device. The selected files/folders are registered with the virtual desktop and the virtual desktop locally mounts a corresponding folder. The client computing device receives file I/O operations from the virtual desktop and redirects the file I/O operations to the mobile device over a secured HTTP connection.
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