Methods and apparatus for shifting focus between multiple devices
AssigneeSiemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
InventorJay Keller
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Abstract
A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for shifting focus between multiple devices. In some embodiments, a method in accordance with the present invention may include determining a rule regarding when focus shifts from a first device, or an application operating on the first device, to a second device, or an application operating on the second device, and changing focus from the first device to the second device or their respective applications in accordance with the rule. The rule may be based on position or movement of a cursor on a display associated with the first device.
Claims25
A method for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- determining a plurality of devices;
- determining a rule regarding when focus shifts from a first of said plurality of devices to a second of said plurality of devices;
- and
- changing focus from said first of said plurality of devices to said second of said plurality of devices in accordance with said rule.
A method for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- determining a plurality of devices;
- determining a spatial arrangement between a display associated with a first of said plurality of devices and a display associated with a second of said plurality of devices;
- and
- changing focus between said first of said plurality of devices and said second of said plurality of devices based on movement of a cursor on said display associated with said first of said plurality of devices.
A method for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- determining a plurality of devices;
- determining a spatial arrangement between a display associated with a first of said plurality of devices and a display associated with a second of said plurality of devices;
- changing position of a cursor from said display associated with said first of said plurality of devices to said display associated with said second of said plurality of devices when said cursor is positioned in a designated area on said display associated with said first of said plurality of devices;
- and
- changing focus between said first of said plurality of devices and said second of said plurality of devices when said cursor is positioned in a designated area on said display associated with said first of said plurality of devices.
A system for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- a first device;
- a second device;
- and
- software operating in conjunction with said first device and said second device, said software being operative to:
- determine a rule regarding when focus shifts from said first device to said second device;
- and
- change focus from said first device to said second device in accordance with said rule.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- first instructions for identifying a plurality of devices;
- second instructions for identifying a rule regarding when focus shifts from a first of said plurality of devices to a second of said plurality of devices;
- and
- third instructions for shifting focus from said first of said plurality of devices to said second of said plurality of devices in accordance with said rule.
A system for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- a first device;
- a second device;
- and
- software operating in conjunction with said first device and said second device, said software being operative to:
- determine a spatial arrangement between a display associated with said first device and a display associated with said second device;
- and
- change focus between said first device and said second device based on movement of a cursor on said display associated with said first device.
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for changing focus between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- first instructions for identifying a plurality of devices;
- second instructions for identifying a spatial arrangement between a display associated with a first of said plurality of devices and a display associated with a second of said plurality of devices;
- and
- third instructions for shifting focus between said first of said plurality of devices and said second of said plurality of devices based on movement of a cursor on said display associated with said first of said plurality of devices
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