WINDOW RESIZE ON REMOTE DESKTOPS

• US 20110219331A1
• Filed: 03/02/2010
• Published: 09/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Miller, Steven M., DeLuca, Lisa Seacat
• Application Number:
  US12/715,909
• Publication Number:
  US 20110219331A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/799
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0481 based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1454 involving copying of the display data of a local workstation or window to a remote workstation or window so that an actual copy of the data is displayed simultaneously on two or more displays, e.g. teledisplay
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/452 Remote windowing, e.g. X-Window System, desktop virtualisation protocols for virtual reality H04L67/131

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and articles for fitting a graphical user interface screen within a remote desktop screen. A predefined event may resize one of a graphical user interface screen within a remote desktop screen or the remote desktop screen itself such that the graphical user interface screen is fully visible within the remote desktop screen.

Claims

1. A method for displaying a graphical user interface within a remote desktop screen, comprising:

generating the graphical user interface having a first size within the remote desktop screen having a second size, wherein a portion of the graphical user interface is not visible within the remote desktop screen;

receiving an input from a remote desktop device configured to re-render one of the graphical user interface and the remote desktop screen; and

in response to receiving the input, resizing one of the graphical user interface and the remote desktop screen such that the entire graphical user interface is visible within the remote desktop screen.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the graphical user interface is desired, and wherein the resizing comprises:

adjusting the graphical user interface from the first size to a third size; and

moving the graphical user interface from a first position to a second position, wherein the adjustment in size and the movement of the graphical user interface places the entire graphical user interface within the remote desktop screen.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the remote desktop screen is desired, and wherein the resizing comprises adjusting the remote desktop screen from the second size to a fourth size, wherein the adjustment results in the remote desktop screen fully encompassing the graphical user interface.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises at least one mouse click.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises a keyboard event comprising pressing of at least one key.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the input comprises receiving an input via a graphical tool.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the graphical tools comprise:

a button;

a radio button;

a checkbox; and

a drop down menu.

8. A computer readable storage medium comprising a program product which, when executed is configured to perform an operation for displaying a graphical user interface within a remote desktop screen, comprising:

generating the graphical user interface having a first size within the remote desktop screen having a second size, wherein a portion of the graphical user interface is not visible within the remote desktop screen;

receiving an input from a remote desktop device configured to re-render one of the graphical user interface and the remote desktop screen; and

in response to receiving the input, resizing one of the graphical user interface and the remote desktop screen such that the entire graphical user interface is visible within the remote desktop screen.

9. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the graphical user interface is desired, and wherein the resizing comprises:

adjusting the graphical user interface from the first size to a third size; and

moving the graphical user interface from a first position to a second position, wherein the adjustment in size and the movement of the graphical user interface places the entire graphical user interface within the remote desktop screen.

10. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the remote desktop screen is desired, and wherein the resizing comprises adjusting the remote desktop screen from the second size to a fourth size, wherein the adjustment results in the remote desktop screen fully encompassing the graphical user interface.

11. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the input comprises at least one mouse click.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the input comprises a keyboard event comprising pressing of at least one key.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the input comprises receiving an input via a graphical tool.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the graphical tools comprise:

a button;

a radio button;

a checkbox; and

a drop down menu.

15. A system, comprising:

a remote client device comprising a remote desktop application configured to generate a graphical user interface having a first size within a remote desktop screen having a second size, wherein a portion of the graphical user interface is not visible within the remote desktop screen; and

a host computing device configured to;

receive an input from the remote computing device; and

in response to receiving the input, resize one of the graphical user interface and the remote desktop screen such that the entire graphical user interface is visible within the remote desktop screen.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the graphical user interface is desired, and wherein the host computing device is further configured to:

adjust the graphical user interface from the first size to a third size; and

move the graphical user interface from a first position to a second position, wherein the adjustment in size and the movement of the graphical user interface places the entire graphical user interface within the remote desktop screen.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the input indicates that resizing of the remote desktop screen is desired, and wherein the host computing device is further configured to adjust the remote desktop screen from the second size to a fourth size, wherein the adjustment results in the remote desktop screen fully encompassing the graphical user interface.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the input comprises at least one mouse click.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the input comprises a keyboard event comprising pressing of at least one key.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the input comprises receiving an input via a graphical tool.