Citrix Systems, Inc.

Abraham Mir

Georgy Momchilov

Prasanna Chromepet Padmanabhan

Jeff Dowling

Steven A Keller

A computer system includes a memory to store an application. A processor is configured to start the application, and insert a secret-server hook into the application during start-up. The secret-server hook has instructions to access a secret server with the secret information stored therein. In response to a call being made by the application for the secret information, the secret-server hook has further instructions to intercept the call, and provide the secret information in the secret server to the application based on the intercepted call.

Snap-in secret server support for protecting secret information

Described embodiments provide systems and methods for augmentation, instrumentation, and other runtime modifications of bytecode-based applications through introduction of static and dynamic hooks. In at least one aspect, described is a system for hooking Java native interface calls from native code to Java code in a Java virtual machine. In at least one aspect, described is a system for static hooking of a Windows Universal application. In at least one aspect, described is a system for dynamically hooking a Windows Universal application.

Java native interface and windows universal app hooking

Java native interface and Windows Universal app hooking

Methods and systems for transparent user interface integration between remote ('published') applications and their local counterparts are described, providing a seamless, unified user experience, and allowing integration of a start menu, dock, taskbar, desktop shortcuts, windows, window and application switching, system tray elements, client-to-host and host-to-client file type association, URL redirection, browser cookie redirection, token redirection, status message interception and redirection, and other elements. These methods and systems further enhance theme-integration between a client and remote desktop or virtual machine by remoting all UI elements to a recipient for generation, including text controls, buttons, progress bars, radio buttons, list boxes, or other elements; presenting them with the receiver's product and OS-specific UI; and returning status back to the sender. This may achieve a more unified and transparent UI integration. Furthermore, international text may be correctly received in cross-language environments, or translated into the language of the presenting environment.

Transparent user interface integration between local and remote computing environments

Methods and systems described herein are directed to providing shell integration for an application executing remotely on a server. By providing shell integration for the application executing on the server, the system provides a seamless user experience, in which a user perceives minor or no differences between applications executing locally and those executing remotely. New usability enhancements in operating systems, such as Destination Lists (a.k.a. Jump Lists), Thumbnail Toolbars, Overlay Icons, Progress Bars, and integration of web sites with the Shell, may work only in a local OS environment and fail to integrate at all in a remote environment. One of the goals of the invention is to integrate these Shell capabilities and achieve a unified desktop experience for the user.

Shell integration for an application executing remotely on a server

The present disclosure features methods and systems for updating a taskbar, generated and displayed by a local computer, with a user interface element representative of a remote application executing on a remote computer and application output generated by the remote application. These methods and system include a local client receiving application output generated by a remote application and remote window configuration information, generating an application output window comprising local taskbar grouping configuration information, and updating a taskbar responsive to the local taskbar grouping configuration information.

Methods and systems for generating a combined display of taskbar button group entries generated on a local machine and on a remote machine

The methods and systems described herein are directed to providing shell integration for an application executing remotely on a server. By providing shell integration for the application executing on the server, the system provides a seamless user experience, in which a user perceives minor or no differences between applications executing locally and those executing remotely. New usability enhancements in operating systems, such as Destination Lists (a.k.a. Jump Lists), Thumbnail Toolbars, Overlay Icons, Progress Bars, and integration of web sites with the Shell (IE9), may work only in a local OS environment and fail to integrate at all in a remote environment. One of the goals of the invention is to integrate these Shell capabilities and achieve a unified desktop experience for the user.

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Abraham Mir