Patent ID: 6934737
Filing Date: 2005-08-23
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for providing a shared window for entering commands into a local computer system, wherein the shared window can be shared with a remote user who can input data into the shared window from a remote computer system subject to access control, the method comprising: receiving a command from the remote user on the remote computer system at run time, wherein the command is in the form of an action applied to a graphical user interface; wherein the command is directed toward the local computer system in order to operate the local computer system; passing the command through a filtering process; if the command passes the filtering process, executing the command on the local computer system; displaying the command on the shared window on the local computer system so that a local user can view the command; allowing the command to be displayed on a remote copy of the shared window on the remote computer system, so that the remote user can view the command; allowing a user of the local computer system to edit and complete the command received from the remote user at run time; and if the user of the local computer completes the command, allowing the command to execute on the local computer system; otherwise, not allowing the command to execute on the local computer.