SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING SYSTEM MODES

• US 20100169820A1
• Filed: 12/29/2008
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Callanan, Sean, Srikanth, Hema, Zimmet, Carol Sue, O'Sullivan, Patrick Joseph
• Granted Patent: US 9,037,992 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/778
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a graphical user interface via an operating system. The graphical user interface may be configured to permit a user to define a plurality of modes, one of the modes being a current mode. The method may also include permitting a user to select an updated mode of the plurality of modes, the updated mode being different from the current mode. The computer-implemented method may further include transmitting a message indicating that the updated mode has been selected to a configuration interface associated with at least one application running on the operating system. Numerous other variations and embodiments are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

providing a graphical user interface via an operating system, the graphical user interface configured to permit a user to define a plurality of modes, one of said plurality of modes being a current mode;

permitting a user to select an updated mode of said plurality of modes, said updated mode being different from said current mode; and

transmitting a message indicating that said updated mode has been selected to a configuration interface associated with at least one application running on said operating system.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising applying at least one setting associated with said updated mode to said at least one application.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising permitting an administrator to set at least one of said plurality of modes remotely.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising activating said at least one application in response to a selection of said updated mode.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising specifying an order of activation of said at least one application.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising changing between two of said plurality of modes on a scheduled basis.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising updating at least one of said plurality of modes based upon a calendar event.

8. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

providing a graphical user interface via an operating system, the graphical user interface configured to permit a user to define a plurality of modes, one of said plurality of modes being a current mode;

permitting a user to select an updated mode of said plurality of modes, said updated mode being different from said current mode; and

transmitting a message indicating that said updated mode has been selected to a configuration interface associated with at least one application running on said operating system.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for applying at least one setting associated with said updated mode to said at least one application.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for permitting an administrator to set at least one of said plurality of modes remotely.

11. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for activating said at least one application in response to a selection of said updated mode.

12. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for specifying an order of activation of said at least one application.

13. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for changing between two of said plurality of modes on a scheduled basis.

14. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising instructions for updating at least one of said plurality of modes based upon a calendar event.

15. A computing system comprising:

at least one processor;

at least one memory architecture coupled with the at least one processor;

a first software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the first software module is configured to provide a graphical user interface via an operating system, the graphical user interface configured to permit a user to define a plurality of modes, one of said plurality of modes being a current mode;

a second software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the second software module is configured to permit a user to select an updated mode of said plurality of modes, said updated mode being different from said current mode; and

a third software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the third software module is configured to transmit a message indicating that said updated mode has been selected to a configuration interface associated with at least one application running on said operating system.

16. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising a fourth software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the fourth software module is configured to apply at least one setting associated with said updated mode to said at least one application.

17. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising a fifth software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the fifth software module is configured to permit an administrator to set at least one of said plurality of modes remotely.

18. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising a sixth software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the sixth software module is configured to activate said at least one application in response to a selection of said updated mode.

19. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising a seventh software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the seventh software module is configured to specify an order of activation of said at least one application.

20. The computing system of claim 15 further comprising an eighth software module executed on the at least one processor and the at least one memory architecture, wherein the eighth software module is configured to update at least one of said plurality of modes based upon a calendar event.