Methods, devices, and media for managing a virtual workspace
US12299341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04886
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, devices, and processor-readable media for managing a virtual workspace shared by multiple devices are described. A unified GUI is presented to each device in which the other devices sharing the virtual workspace are represented by GUI elements, with the location of the other local devices present within the same local environment corresponding to a display location of the corresponding GUI element around the perimeter of the GUI screen. The locations of the other local devices are determined based on sensor data from the local devices, such as NFC radio data or other short-range sensor data, without the need for a dedicated, specially positioned camera or other sensor configured to track the devices within the local environment.
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