AUTOMATIC SEAMLESS CONTEXT SHARING ACROSS MULTIPLE DEVICES

摘要

Embodiments of a system and method for automatic context sharing across multiple devices are generally described herein. In some embodiments, an application context information transfer technique is provided that is capable of detecting when the user is moving away from or towards a stationary or fixed-location computing device, and transferring application context information to or from a mobile device. The application content information transferred between devices may include information that allows the user to continue a computing device activity on the mobile device or continue mobile device activity on the computing device, such as editing a document, reading a website article, or viewing a streaming video. The techniques described herein may be used to automate the transfer of such application context information between devices.

主权项

1. A method for application context transfer between devices, comprising:
determining a communication quality threshold within a wireless communication range of a wireless protocol, the wireless protocol used to conduct wireless communications between a first device and a second device when the second device is located in proximity to the first device; receiving, at the first device, a communication from the second device conducted via the wireless protocol; determining the second device is being removed from proximity to the first device when the communication received from the second device decreases below the communication quality threshold; and transferring, from the first device to the second device using a wireless communication, an application context of a software application operating on the first device, responsive to determining the second device is being removed from proximity to the first device.