Browser Virtual Desktop Workspaces With Shared File Rights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing computer operating systems provide a single desktop that limits the ability to have an open work space for an open workspace. Every file or function that is not shown on the desktop is hidden somewhere on a disk or in the operating system. To find such files or other information, a user is forced to use a menu or directory or perform a search.
Innovation Solution
A browser-based virtual desktop system that allows users to create multiple virtual desktops on demand, each with its own set of icons, files, and functions, maintained on a remote system computer and accessed through a browser, enabling separate workspaces for different tasks and allowing sharing and security features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single desktop is provided in the operating system, then the system structure is simple and easy to manage, but the workspace is limited and files not shown on desktop are hidden requiring menu or search operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the single desktop into multiple virtual desktops, each serving as an independent workspace. Users can create, switch between, and organize files across multiple desktops (e.g., Desktop 1, Desktop 2, etc.), transforming one monolithic workspace into segmented, manageable units without changing the underlying OS structure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a temporal/dimensional layer to the desktop concept by allowing users to switch between virtual desktops over time. Instead of expanding horizontally within one desktop, the system creates additional desktop layers that can be activated as needed, effectively adding a new dimension to the workspace organization
2Adaptability or versatility
If files and functions are kept in the operating system file on user device, then the system is simple to operate, but users cannot easily create separate workspaces for different tasks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the unified file system access into task-specific virtual desktops. Each virtual desktop can be associated with specific files and functions relevant to particular tasks, allowing users to mentally and visually separate work contexts without navigating complex directory structures or menus
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces virtual desktops as an intermediary layer between the user and the underlying operating system file system. This intermediary provides task-oriented organization and separation while the actual files remain managed by the OS, combining the benefits of both simple operation and task separation
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple virtual desktops are provided on demand, then workspace flexibility and task separation are improved, but the system complexity and resource management become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where users can automatically create, configure, and manage their own virtual desktops without requiring administrative intervention. The system provides automated resource allocation, desktop provisioning, and management capabilities that reduce the burden on system administrators
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal virtual desktop platform that serves multiple functions: file organization, task separation, collaboration, and resource management. The same infrastructure supports various user needs and scenarios, reducing overall system complexity by consolidating multiple functions into a single multi-functional framework
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AI summary
A virtual desktop data storage retrieval system that allows a plurality of user accounts each to create one or more virtual desktops. These are maintained and managed on a system computer running one or more virtual servers and communicated over a network to a user's browser on a user device. The browser-based virtual desktops provide the account user's functionally, and allow data transfer to and from a virtual storage system associated with the system computer. The system allows each account user to have one or more changeable virtual desktops with changeable icons and changeable icon functions reflecting the account user's preferences. Each account user can create and share one or more virtual desktop, its icons, and functions associated with the selected icons with another account user's virtual desktop while setting up file rights for each assigned shared account user, and controlling which functions the shared account users can perform.