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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2007
Michael J. Antonio, Seattle, WA (US);
David R. Fulmer, Redmond, WA (US);
Vivek B. Dalvi, Bellevue, WA (US);
David P. Relyea, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael J. Antonio, Seattle, WA (US);
David R. Fulmer, Redmond, WA (US);
Vivek B. Dalvi, Bellevue, WA (US);
David P. Relyea, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for utilizing a first managed process to host at least a second managed process is disclosed. The technology initially provides a first managed process. The first managed process hosting at least a second managed process. An unmanaged process is then provided to facilitate communication between the first managed process and the second managed process, such that a user can automatically communicate with the first managed process while the second managed process is operational and the first managed process is in the background without requiring the user to select the first managed process.