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Dynamic desktop switching for thin clients

US7949705B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 2004
Grant dateMay 24, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for viewing a desktop on a first client involves initiating a first desktop session and a second desktop session, populating a first virtual frame buffer (VFB) using the first desktop session, populating a second VFB using the second desktop session, storing an extended virtual frame buffer (EVFB) using the first VFB and the second VFB, and selecting a first portion of the EVFB to view on the desktop using a first VFB scout.

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