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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2007
Christopher A. Evans, Sammamish, WA (US);
Giampiero M. Sierra, Seattle, WA (US);
Sterling M. Reasor, Bellevue, WA (US);
Frank D. Yerrace, Woodinville, WA (US);
Victor Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Louis Amadio, Issaquah, WA (US);
Kelly E. Rollin, Seattle, WA (US);
Christopher A. Evans, Sammamish, WA (US);
Giampiero M. Sierra, Seattle, WA (US);
Sterling M. Reasor, Bellevue, WA (US);
Frank D. Yerrace, Woodinville, WA (US);
Victor Tan, Kirkland, WA (US);
Louis Amadio, Issaquah, WA (US);
Kelly E. Rollin, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling application software while switching between session in a multi-session computing environment. An apparatus includes memory coupled to switching logic and application program managing logic. The switching logic is configured to selectively switch console control of a computing device between at least two user kernel sessions that are maintained in the memory. The application program managing logic is configured to selectively control at least one application program that is operatively configured within at least one of the user kernel sessions. For example, the application program managing logic can be configured to stop the operation, restart certain application programs, notify application programs about switching events, and/or adjust the playback of audio and/or video signals associated certain application programs.