Method, apparatus and system for accessing applications and content across a plurality of computers

摘要

A method, apparatus and system for accessing applications and content across a plurality of computers is provided. In one aspect, a client machine and a mobile computing device are provided. The client machine is configured to execute a browser application. The mobile computing device is configured to host a web server application. When the client machine and the mobile computing device are connected, functions on the mobile computing device become available on the client machine via the interaction between the web server and the browser. When the client machine accesses an email or other message with referenced content, different portions of the system can be configured to select a particular pathway to actually fetch the content.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a processor configured to:
receive a message via a first communication path wherein the first communication path is a secure communication path to an enterprise network via a portable electronic device;determine whether the message is associated with an enterprise mail account or a personal mail account;in response to a determination that the message is associated with the enterprise mail account:
select the first communication path for retrieving content referenced in the message; andretrieve the content referenced in the message via the first communication path; andin response to a determination that the message is associated with the personal mail account:
select a second communication path for retrieving the content referenced in the message, wherein the second communication path provides a communication path to a public network, the second communication path not including the portable electronic device; andretrieve the content referenced in the message via the second communication path.