Task switching between two computing devices
First Claim
1. A method for switching use between a first computing device and a second computing device, the method comprising:
- pairing the first computing device to the second computing device when the first computing device is within a predetermined distance from the second computing device;
detecting an event corresponding to a switching operation of a first application on the first computing device to a second application on the second computing device, wherein a functionality of the first application is equivalent to a functionality of the second application;
determining state information corresponding to the operation of the first application on the first computing device; and
placing the second application of the second computing device in a state that is equivalent to the first application of the first computing device based, at least in part, on the state information of the first application.
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Abstract
A method is provided to enable the person to switch use of computing devices when working with records and/or documents. A method such as described may be implemented for an individual operating two (or more) computing devices that share and synchronize sets of records. One or more operations may be performed to update and maintain correspondence between the two sets of records. A switchover event may be detected, where the event corresponds to the individual using a second computing device while already using a first computing device. Once the switchover event is detected, state of use information may be received on the second computing device. This information indicates the state of use of one or more records on the first computing device. This information may be used to affect the state of use of corresponding records on the second computing device. In particular, the corresponding records on the second computing device may be placed in a state of use, or in a selected state for subsequent use.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for switching use between a first computing device and a second computing device, the method comprising:
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pairing the first computing device to the second computing device when the first computing device is within a predetermined distance from the second computing device; detecting an event corresponding to a switching operation of a first application on the first computing device to a second application on the second computing device, wherein a functionality of the first application is equivalent to a functionality of the second application; determining state information corresponding to the operation of the first application on the first computing device; and placing the second application of the second computing device in a state that is equivalent to the first application of the first computing device based, at least in part, on the state information of the first application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable medium that stores instructions for switching use between a first computing device and a second computing device, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform steps comprising:
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pairing the first computing device to the second computing device when the first computing device is within a predetermined distance from the second computing device; detecting an event corresponding to a switching operation of a first application on the first computing device to a second application on the second computing device, wherein a functionality of the first application is equivalent to a functionality of the second application; determining state information corresponding to the operation of the first application on the first computing device; and placing the second application of the second computing device in a state that is equivalent to the first application of the first computing device based, at least in part, on the state information of the first application. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors, the memory for storing instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; pair the computing device to a second computing device when the second computing device is within a predetermined distance; detect an event corresponding to a switching operation of a first application on the computing device to a second application on the second computing device, wherein a functionality of the first application is equivalent to a functionality of the second application; determine state information corresponding to the operation of the first application on the computing device; and transfer the state information of the first application from the first computing device to the second computing device such that second application on the second device may be placed in a state that is equivalent to the first application of the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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