Simultaneous remote and local control of computer desktop

摘要

A method for computing includes running a desktop sharing program on a local computer so as to permit a remote user to view, on a remote computer, which is connected to communicate with the local computer via a network, an image of an entire area of a display screen of the local computer and to operate the local computer by remote input via the remote computer. A local window is defined within the display screen of the local computer for running an application under control of a local user. Local inputs made via a local input device of the local computer by the local user are intercepted so that the local inputs do not interfere with operation of the local computer by the remote user. The intercepted inputs are directed to the local window so as to permit the local user to interact with the application independently of the operation of the local computer by the remote user.

主权项

1. A method for computing, comprising:
running a desktop sharing program on a local computer so as to permit a remote user to view, on a remote computer, which is connected to communicate with the local computer via a network, an image of an entire area of a display screen of the local computer and to operate the local computer by remote input via the remote computer; defining a local window within the display screen of the local computer for running an application under control of a local user; modifying the display screen outside the local window in response to the remote user operating the local computer outside the local window by remote input via the remote computer; modifying the display screen inside the local window in response to the remote user operating the local computer inside the local window by remote input via the remote computer; and intercepting local inputs made via a local input device of the local computer by the local user, so that the local inputs are confined to objects on the display screen of the local computer, within the local window, while the remote user is able to access areas of the display screen of the local computer beyond the local window and the local user is prevented from accessing areas of the display screen of the local computer beyond the local window.