System for managing operating sessions of an executable application
First Claim
1. A system for managing operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation, comprising:
- a detector for detecting initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, said initiation occurring in response to user activation of a displayed URL link;
a monitor for determining whether a previously initiated second operational session of said executable application is concurrently operational on said workstation by comparing at least a portion of said URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to one or more executable applications currently operational on said workstation;
a command processor for redirecting said first operational session to a URL of said previously initiated second operational session of said executable application, in response to a URL match determined by said comparison; and
a communicator for terminating establishment of said first operational session.
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Abstract
A system manages operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation. The system includes a detector, a monitor, a communicator, and a command processor. The detector detects initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, wherein the initiation occurs in response to user activation of a displayed URL link. The monitor determines whether a previously initiated second operational session of the executable application is concurrently operational on the workstation by comparing a portion of the URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to one or more executable applications currently operational on the workstation. The command processor redirects the first operational session to a URL of the previously initiated second operational session of the executable application in response to a URL match determined by the comparison. The communicator terminates establishment of the first operational session.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for managing operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation, comprising:
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a detector for detecting initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, said initiation occurring in response to user activation of a displayed URL link;
a monitor for determining whether a previously initiated second operational session of said executable application is concurrently operational on said workstation by comparing at least a portion of said URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to one or more executable applications currently operational on said workstation;
a command processor for redirecting said first operational session to a URL of said previously initiated second operational session of said executable application, in response to a URL match determined by said comparison; and
a communicator for terminating establishment of said first operational session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for managing operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation, comprising:
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a detector for detecting initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, said initiation occurring in response to user activation of a displayed URL link;
a monitor for determining whether a previously initiated second operational session of said executable application is concurrently operational on said workstation by comparing at least a portion of said URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to a plurality of applications and having a corresponding plurality of overlaid tabbed web page windows on said workstation; and
a command processor for initiating display of a web page corresponding to said previously initiated second operational session of said executable application in the foreground of a composite image comprising said overlaid tabbed web page windows, in response to a URL match determined by said comparison; and
a communicator for terminating establishment of said first operational session. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for managing operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation, comprising the steps of:
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detecting initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, said initiation occurring in response to user activation of a displayed URL link;
determining whether a previously initiated second operational session of said executable application is concurrently operational on said workstation by comparing at least a portion of said URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to one or more executable applications currently operational on said workstation;
redirecting said first operational session to a URL of said previously initiated second operational session of said executable application, in response to a URL match determined by said comparison; and
terminating establishment of said first operational session.
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12. A method for managing operating sessions of an executable application initiated via a browser application on a workstation, comprising the steps of:
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detecting initiation of a first operational session of an executable application on a workstation, said initiation occurring in response to user activation of a displayed URL link;
determining whether a previously initiated second operational session of said executable application is concurrently operational on said workstation, by comparing at least a portion of said URL with stored data representing one or more URLs corresponding to a plurality of applications and having a corresponding plurality of overlaid tabbed web page windows on said workstation;
initiating display of a web page corresponding to said previously initiated second operational session of said executable application in the foreground of a composite image comprising said overlaid tabbed web page windows, in response to a URL match determined by said comparison; and
terminating establishment of said first operational session.
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