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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING A RESOURCE IN A NETWORK

  • US 20110167159A1
  • Filed: 03/18/2011
  • Published: 07/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An access system for a client connected to a server in a computer network to an instance of said resource stored in at least one of said server and said client, said access system comprising:

  • a memory module containing data of a mapping of icon files and application files relating to said resource on said server; and

    a first module providing instructions to a microprocessor in said clientto generate a first icon on a display associated with said client using said data, said first icon providing a graphic representation of a source of said instance of said resource reflecting whether said resource is located at said client or at said server;

    to monitor for activation of said first icon at said client;

    to initiate execution of said resource either on said client or said server for said client depending on whether said resource is to be accessed on said client first or said server first and to cause said application to access said file through either said client or said server depending on whether said file is to be accessed on either said client first or said server first;

    to update a registry containing activation information on said resource, said registry being accessible by other processes operating on devices in said network;

    to initiate an access of said resource on said client after attempting to access said resource on said server, if said server is not accessible;

    whereinsaid client provides a terminal-based environment for accessing said application that uses said file in said network through Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) commands; and

    said resource is an application that can execute on said client or said server.

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