Wakeup trigger to support multiple user interfaces, environments, and/or virtual machines

摘要

Detection of remote computing devices triggers a wakeup signal that subsequently activates a remote computing environment. The remote computing environment can be utilized at substantially the same time as a local computing environment or at a different time. A list of available remote peripheral devices can be gathered automatically and/or based on a user request. One or more of the peripheral devices can be chosen by the user and/or chosen automatically based on various criteria. After selection of one or more devices, a wakeup trigger is sent to activate a remote computing environment that includes the one or more devices. The remote computing environment can be monitored and if the devices are no longer available, deactivation of the remote computing environment is performed automatically.

主权项

1. A method for enabling a remote computing environment, comprising:
employing a processor to perform the following acts:
obtaining a list of available remote peripheral devices;choosing at least two of the available remote peripheral devices based on a minimum required combination of the available remote peripheral devices, wherein choosing the at least two of the available remote peripheral devices comprises:
ascertaining that two or more of the available remote peripheral devices offer a similar function; andselecting one of the two or more available peripheral devices that offer the similar function based on conformance with a set of rules, wherein the set of rules comprises selecting a wired link over a wireless link, selecting a stronger wireless link over a weaker wireless link, or combinations thereof; andactivating the remote computing environment, wherein the remote computing environment comprises the at least two chosen available remote peripheral devices and provides a different user experience compared with a local computing environment of a mobile device.