Remote Desktop Window Management for Mobile Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Accessing remote computers on mobile devices is challenging due to limited display sizes, and managing multiple overlapping windows inefficiently utilizes mobile device displays.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for managing windows in communications between a client device and a host device, where display information is obtained, a primary window is identified, and content is provided based on client device specifications, allowing only one window to be displayed at a time, optimizing display area, computing power, and bandwidth.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple windows are displayed simultaneously on mobile device, then more content is visible, but display space utilization becomes inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the multiple windows into a hierarchical structure where one window is designated as primary and displayed in full screen, while other windows are segmented into a separate taskbar or thumbnail overlay. This allows multiple windows to coexist without overlapping, efficiently utilizing the limited mobile display space while maintaining access to multiple applications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple overlapping windows are displayed, then more applications can be accessed, but computing power and bandwidth are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the window management overhead by displaying only one primary window content in full resolution, while representing other windows through lightweight thumbnails or taskbar entries. This extraction eliminates the computational burden of rendering multiple full windows simultaneously, reducing bandwidth consumption and processing power while maintaining the ability to switch between applications.
3Ease of operation
If display information for all windows is transmitted, then complete window management is enabled, but bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by transmitting full-resolution display information only for the primary window that is currently active, while transmitting compressed or reduced-resolution information for other windows in the taskbar or thumbnail views. This selective quality transmission enables complete window management functionality while significantly reducing overall bandwidth consumption.
Data Source
AI summary
The subject disclosure relates to managing windows in communications between a client device and a host device. It includes obtaining display information for a host device in response to a communication request from a client device, determining, based on the display information for the host device, a primary window to provide for display at the client device and identifying content associated with the primary window. The disclosure further includes determining display specifications of the client device, wherein the display specifications comprise at least one of display size, display type or content download settings and providing the identified content associated with the primary window for display on the client device according to the display specifications of the client device.