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Orchestration framework for connected devices

  • US 9,774,658 B2
  • Filed: 09/13/2013
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • providing an orchestration framework that interconnects a plurality of devices such that the plurality of devices are available to share content and computing activities, wherein the orchestration framework coordinates interactions between the plurality of devices when the plurality of devices are interconnected through the orchestration framework;

    interconnecting the plurality of devices using the orchestration framework;

    receiving, from one of the plurality of devices, a request to share a file having a file type; and

    managing, using the orchestration framework, sharing of the file with the plurality of devices, wherein the managing comprises;

    determining, based on the file type, which of the plurality of devices include a native application capable of opening the file and which of the plurality of devices do not include a native application capable of opening the file,sending, to at least one of the plurality of devices having a native application capable of opening the file, a first notification comprising an indication of a location at which the file is stored,establishing a virtual environment comprising a virtualized application capable of opening the file,opening the file with the virtualized application, andsending, to at least one of the plurality of devices lacking a native application capable of opening the file, a second notification that, when received, launches a virtual client application that connects to the virtual environment such that the file is accessible at the virtualized application via the virtual client application.

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