Patent ID: 6571245
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A computer implemented method for providing a virtual desktop at a remote computing device, comprising:receiving at a server a first URL from the computing device; in response to receiving the first URL, retrieving a first web page representative of the virtual desktop for a particular user account, wherein the first web page includes links for applications and files accessible from the computing device for the particular user account; returning the first web page to the computing device; receiving from the computing device a first command sent via the first web page for an application or a file available on the virtual desktop; sending the application or file from the server to the computing device for execution or manipulation on the computing device; maintaining a synchronization folder of files to be maintained in synchronization between the computing device and the server; and updating a particular file in the synchronization folder with a corresponding file on the computing device at a designated time.