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Method, server and system for converging desktop application and web application

US11240287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2008
Grant dateFeb 1, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method, Web server and computer system for converging a desktop application and a Web application. The method may comprise: in response to a request from a client user for using a target desktop application, starting a desktop application initialization process on the Web server and determining an appropriate corresponding hosting server for the user; preparing and provisioning desktop application environment on the corresponding hosting server and starting the target desktop application; transmitting the corresponding hosting server's address to the client so as to make desktop application interaction between the client and the corresponding hosting server; and in response to the completion of the desktop application interaction, stopping and exiting the target desktop application on the corresponding hosting server.

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