Synchronizing user states across multiple clients of a NAS system
US9946727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/275
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, computing systems and computer program products implement embodiments of the present invention that include detecting, by a file-level storage system such as a network attached storage system, a user operating a first computer in communication with the file level storage system via a network, and maintaining, while the user is operating the first computer, multiple states for the user. In some embodiments, the user may operate the first computer by logging on to the first computer, and executing one or more applications and data files. Upon detecting the user operating a second computer in communication with the file level storage system via the network, the file-level storage system can synchronize applications and data files on the second computer to the multiple states. In embodiments of the present invention, the user operates the second computer by logging on to the second computer while still logged on to the first computer.
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