User experience for collaborative ad-hoc networks
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsDavid Switzer, Kamesh Tumsi Dayakar, Michael Bernstein, Ravipal Soin
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Abstract
A system and method for creating an ad-hoc network is described. A user may navigate a number of options to create an ad-hoc network and/or join an ad-hoc network using the described system.
Claims20
A user interface allowing a user to create or join an ad-hoc network, said user interface displayable on a computer screen, said user interface being associated with an operating system which allows multiple applications to access the user interface, said user interface comprising:
- at least one dialog box that allows a user to launch access to said ad-hoc network where information is pre-populated in said dialog box for said user.
A process for initiating an ad-hoc network from an operating system, said process comprising the steps of:
- receiving a user indication to use an ad-hoc network;
- determining if said user wants to join or create an ad-hoc network;
- performing at least one of joining an existing ad-hoc network and creating an ad-hoc network;
- and
- using said ad-hoc network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.