Data sharing software program utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and spring-loaded portal
First Claim
1. A method for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal, the method comprising the steps of:
- the source computer monitoring I/O devices for mouse input, wherein the mouse input comprises coordinates of a mouse pointer;
the source computer determining if an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation by detecting when an object has been dragged over the spring-loaded portal, the spring-loaded portal representing a location on the target computer to which the object will be transferred if such a transfer is allowed;
the source computer expanding the spring-loaded portal from a closed position to an open position, the spring-loaded portal being configured for the transferring of data using the drag-and-drop operation;
the source computer retrieving a screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer and overlaying the screen snapshot image on the spring-loaded portal;
the source computer executing the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal while the transferring of data is performed by the end-user;
the source computer determining whether to abort the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer without user input, when an object is dropped onto a set of coordinates within a region that corresponds to the spring-loaded portal, wherein the set of coordinates are indicated by the mouse pointer, the transferring of data being initiated when the object is dropped onto the set of coordinates; and
the source computer minimizing the spring-loaded portal from the open position to the closed position.
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Abstract
Embodiments include a program for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal. I/O devices are monitored for mouse input that includes coordinates of a mouse pointer. Whether an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation is determined. The spring-loaded portal is expanded from a closed position to an open position. A screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer is retrieved and overlaid on the spring-loaded portal. The transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer is executed, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal. Whether to abort the transferring of data is determined. The spring-loaded portal is minimized from the open position to the closed position.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal, the method comprising the steps of:
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the source computer monitoring I/O devices for mouse input, wherein the mouse input comprises coordinates of a mouse pointer; the source computer determining if an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation by detecting when an object has been dragged over the spring-loaded portal, the spring-loaded portal representing a location on the target computer to which the object will be transferred if such a transfer is allowed; the source computer expanding the spring-loaded portal from a closed position to an open position, the spring-loaded portal being configured for the transferring of data using the drag-and-drop operation; the source computer retrieving a screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer and overlaying the screen snapshot image on the spring-loaded portal; the source computer executing the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal while the transferring of data is performed by the end-user; the source computer determining whether to abort the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer without user input, when an object is dropped onto a set of coordinates within a region that corresponds to the spring-loaded portal, wherein the set of coordinates are indicated by the mouse pointer, the transferring of data being initiated when the object is dropped onto the set of coordinates; and the source computer minimizing the spring-loaded portal from the open position to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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2. The method 1, wherein:
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the spring-loaded portal is configurable to allow the spring-loaded portal to flash to indicate the transferring, and to be sized and assigned a label based on preference of the end-user; and the label can include color or text, or a combination thereof.
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3. The method 1, wherein:
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the step of determining if the end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation further comprises the source computer determining if the coordinates of the mouse pointer correspond to a region of the spring-loaded portal; and the source computer expanding the spring-loaded portal from the closed position to the open position is triggered if the coordinates of the mouse pointer correspond to the region of the spring-loaded portal. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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9. A computer program product for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal, the computer program product comprising:
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a computer-readable-hardware storage device and program instructions stored on the computer-readable hardware storage device, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to monitor I/O devices for mouse input, wherein the mouse input comprises coordinates of a mouse pointer; program instructions to determine if an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation by detecting when an object has been dragged over the spring-loaded portal, the spring-loaded portal representing a location on the target computer to which the object will be transferred if such a transfer is allowed; program instructions to expand the spring-loaded portal from a closed position to an open position, the spring-loaded portal being configured for the transferring of data using the drag-and-drop operation; program instructions to retrieve a screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer and overlay the screen snapshot image on the spring-loaded portal; program instructions to execute the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal; program instructions to determine whether to abort the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, without user input, when an object is dropped onto a set of coordinates within a region that corresponds to the spring-loaded portal, wherein the set of coordinates are indicated by the mouse pointer, the transferring of data being initiated when the object is dropped onto the set of coordinates; and program instructions to minimize the spring-loaded portal from the open position to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer system for transferring of data from a source computer to a location on a target computer utilizing a drag-and-drop operation and a spring-loaded portal, the computer system comprising:
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one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable hardware storage devices, and program instructions stored on the one or more computer-readable hardware storage devices for execution by the one or more processors via the one or more memories, the program instructions comprising; program instructions to monitor I/O devices for mouse input, wherein the mouse input comprises coordinates of a mouse pointer; program instructions to determine if an end-user is utilizing the mouse pointer to perform the drag-and-drop operation by detecting when an object has been dragged over the spring-loaded portal, the spring-loaded portal representing a location on the target computer to which the object will be transferred if such a transfer is allowed; program instructions to expand the spring-loaded portal from a closed position to an open position, the spring-loaded portal being configured for the transferring of data using the drag-and-drop operation; program instructions to retrieve a screen snapshot image of the location on the target computer and overlay the screen snapshot image on the spring-loaded portal; program instructions to execute the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, wherein the location on the target computer is previewable at the source computer through the spring-loaded portal; program instructions to determine whether to abort the transferring of data from the source computer to the location on the target computer, without user input, when an object is dropped onto a set of coordinates within a region that corresponds to the spring-loaded portal, wherein the set of coordinates are indicated by the mouse pointer, the transferring of data being initiated when the object is dropped onto the set of coordinates; and program instructions to minimize the spring-loaded portal from the open position to the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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