Software Screen Foreground Control for Remote Desktop Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote desktop technologies do not effectively prevent users from accidentally dragging and dropping files from one computer to a software screen on another computer, leading to unintended operations due to hidden icons and incorrect drag-and-drop actions.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a setting unit to ensure the software screen is displayed on the foreground and a confirming unit to verify remote desktop connections, canceling the foreground display when a remote desktop connection is established to prevent unintended drag-and-drop operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the software screen is displayed on the foreground to improve visibility and user interaction, then the user can easily access and operate the software, but unintended drag-and-drop operations may occur when remote desktop connection is active
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the software screen display state changeable based on remote desktop connection status. The system dynamically switches between foreground display (when no remote connection) and background display (when remote connection is detected), allowing the display state to adapt to different operational contexts and prevent unintended operations
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback by detecting the remote desktop connection status and using this information to control the software screen display state. The system continuously monitors for remote connection conditions and adjusts the display accordingly, creating a closed-loop control mechanism that prevents unintended drag-and-drop operations
2Productivity
If remote desktop connection is allowed to enable file transfer operations, then productivity is improved, but unintended file operations may occur due to hidden icons behind the software screen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary anti-action by proactively changing the software screen display state to background before unintended operations can occur. When remote desktop connection is detected, the system preemptively moves the software screen to the background, preventing potential mistaken drag-and-drop operations on hidden icons while still allowing intended file transfer operations through the remote desktop interface
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AI summary
In an apparatus, in a case where a confirming unit confirms that remote desktop connection is made and a software screen is set to be displayed on a foreground, a setting unit cancels the setting for displaying the software screen on the foreground.