Patent · US Active

Managing user state of cloud desktops

US8812687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

Manuvir Das · Kirkland, US
Sudarshan Yadav · Hyderabad, IN
Arvind Kandhare · Hyderabad, IN
Jimmy Narang · Hyderabad, IN
Ranjana Rathinam · Hyderabad, IN
Srinivas Duvvuri · Santa Clara, US
Amit Lal · Ithaca, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2011
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2009/45575
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism is described for provisioning remote desktops in a cloud based infrastructure while maintaining user personalization. In cloud based systems, a user may not always reconnect to the same VM endpoint. In one embodiment, the virtual hard disk assigned to a user is mounted to the endpoint assigned to the user. The virtual hard disk includes the user's personal data and personalization information (e.g., settings, profiles, files, etc.). When the user disconnects from the remote desktop, the virtual hard disk is demounted from the endpoint. The virtual hard disk thus provides information regarding the user's state when the user is disconnected.

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