User experience for collaborative ad-hoc networks
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1. A computing device comprising:
- a user interface allowing a user to instruct the computing device to create or join an ad-hoc network, said user interface displayable on a computer screen, said user interface comprising at least one dialog box that allows the user to launch access to said ad-hoc network where information is pre-populated in said dialog box for said user, andat least one computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the computing device, upon leaving said ad-hoc network, to reconfigure network connectivity settings on the computing device to a state prior to the access to the ad-hoc network.
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Abstract
A system and method for creating an ad-hoc network is described. A user may navigate a number of options to create an ad-hoc network and/or join an ad-hoc network using the described system.
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20 Claims
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1. A computing device comprising:
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a user interface allowing a user to instruct the computing device to create or join an ad-hoc network, said user interface displayable on a computer screen, said user interface comprising at least one dialog box that allows the user to launch access to said ad-hoc network where information is pre-populated in said dialog box for said user, and at least one computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the computing device, upon leaving said ad-hoc network, to reconfigure network connectivity settings on the computing device to a state prior to the access to the ad-hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A process for initiating an ad-hoc network from an operating system of a computing device, said process comprising:
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receiving a user indication to use an ad-hoc network; determining if said user wants to join or create an ad-hoc network; performing at least one of joining the existing ad-hoc network and creating the ad-hoc network; using said ad-hoc network; and reconfiguring network settings on the computing device to a state prior to the act of performing upon leaving said ad-hoc network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer storage medium comprising computer executable instructions, when executed by the computer, perform the process, comprising:
- receiving a user indication to use an ad-hoc network;
determining if said user wants to join or create an ad-hoc network;
performing at least one of joining the existing ad-hoc network and creating the ad-hoc network;
using said ad-hoc network, and reconfiguring network settings on the computing device to a state prior to the act of performing upon leaving said ad-hoc network.
- receiving a user indication to use an ad-hoc network;
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