Borrow and give back of windows
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1. A method of borrowing a window from a host computer, said method comprising:
- opening a connection to the host computer;
determining windows at the host computer that are eligible to be borrowed;
selecting at least one of the eligible windows; and
borrowing the selected window from the host computer.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and system for “borrowing” and giving back a window from one computer to another. Borrowing refers to actions performed by one computer to temporarily obtain and control a window from another computer.
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1. A method of borrowing a window from a host computer, said method comprising:
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opening a connection to the host computer;
determining windows at the host computer that are eligible to be borrowed;
selecting at least one of the eligible windows; and
borrowing the selected window from the host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of allowing a window to be borrowed by a remote computer, said method comprising:
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receiving a request to borrow a window from the remote computer;
providing information that indicates windows that are eligible for borrowing;
receiving information that indicates a window that has been selected for borrowing;
intercepting display data for the selected window; and
sending the display data for the selected window to the remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system configured to allow a user operating from a first processor to move a window for an application running on a second processor to the first processor, wherein the user is authorized on the second processor, said system comprising:
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a first processor currently in use by the user and configured to open a connection to the second processor, determine windows at the second processor that are eligible to be borrowed, selecting an eligible window, and borrowing the selected window; and
a second processor, coupled to the first processor, and configured to receive a request to borrow a window, provide information that indicates windows that are eligible for borrowing, determine an eligible window that has been selected for borrowing, intercept display data for the selected window, and redirect the display data for the selected window to the first processor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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