System and method for changing system modes

摘要

A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a graphical user interface via an operating system. The graphical user interface may be configured to permit a user to define a plurality of modes, one of the modes being a current mode. The method may also include permitting a user to select an updated mode of the plurality of modes, the updated mode being different from the current mode. The computer-implemented method may further include transmitting a message indicating that the updated mode has been selected to a configuration interface associated with at least one application running on the operating system. Numerous other variations and embodiments are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
providing, by a computing device, a graphical user interface via an operating system, the graphical user interface configured to permit a user to define a plurality of system modes, wherein each of the plurality of system modes is associated with at least one predefined setting of a plurality of applications, wherein the plurality of applications includes at least two of an email client, a VPN client, an instant messaging client, and a calendar client; receiving, by the computing device, a selection of a first system mode and a second system mode of the plurality of system modes from the user, the second system mode having a different at least one predefined setting of the plurality of applications from the first system mode; transmitting, by the computing device, a system message to the plurality of applications indicating that the first system mode and the second system mode have been selected; applying, by the computing device, changes to the at least one predefined setting of the plurality of applications responsive to the received system message based on the first system mode and the second system mode being selected simultaneously, including activating or deactivating the plurality of applications based on a predetermined specified order of precedence of activation or deactivation of the plurality of applications in the event of a conflict between the first system mode and the second system mode, wherein the predetermined specified order of precedence is specified prior to the conflict between the first system mode and the second system mode; and sharing, by the computing device, at least one of the defined plurality of system modes with at least one other user associated with a different computing device.