REMOTE CONTROL OF A DESKTOP APPLICATION VIA A MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for using a mobile device to remotely control a desktop application that was configured for use with a pointing device. During operation, the system receives at a mobile device, from a user, a connection request to connect to a desktop application executing on a remote device. In response to the connection request, the system establishes a remote control session between the mobile device and the remote device. Next, the system receives, at the mobile device, a video stream from a first camera coupled to the mobile device. The system then analyzes the video stream, at the mobile device, to identify a gesture made by the user. Next, the system identifies, at the mobile device, a pointing device command corresponding to the gesture. Finally, the system sends the pointing device command to the desktop application executing on the remote device.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for using a mobile device to remotely control a desktop application that was configured for use with a pointing device, the method comprising:
receiving at a mobile device, from a user, a connection request to connect to a desktop application executing on a remote device; in response to the connection request, establishing a remote control session between the mobile device and the remote device; receiving, at the mobile device, a video stream from a first camera coupled to the mobile device; analyzing the video stream, at the mobile device, to identify a gesture made by the user; identifying, at the mobile device, a pointing device command corresponding to the gesture; and sending the pointing device command to the desktop application executing on the remote device.