Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely displaying three dimensional graphical data, include a local computing machine that communicates with a remote computing machine via a connection. An application executing on the local computing machine, generates three dimensional graphics commands which are intercepted and transferred to either the remote computing machine or a computing element on the local computing machine. Determining where to transfer the three dimensional graphics commands requires: an analysis of the application to obtain application specific characteristics; an analysis of the remote computing machine to obtain the capabilities of the remote computing machine; an analysis of the local computing machine to obtain the capabilities of the local computing machine; and an analysis of the connection to determine characteristics of the connection.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely displaying three dimensional graphical data, include a local computing machine that communicates with a remote computing machine via a connection. An application executing on the local computing machine, generates three dimensional graphics commands which are intercepted and transferred to either the remote computing machine or a computing element on the local computing machine. Determining where to transfer the three dimensional graphics commands requires: an analysis of the application to obtain application specific characteristics; an analysis of the remote computing machine to obtain the capabilities of the remote computing machine; an analysis of the local computing machine to obtain the capabilities of the local computing machine; and an analysis of the connection to determine characteristics of the connection.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to a method for enabling distributed program execution in a network that includes a client system and a plurality of server systems. The method includes the step of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file that is stored on a web server. A request to execute a first executable program, that includes information concerning a second executable program associated with the data file is reviewed. The second program can execute with on the client system or one of a plurality of server systems. Application output data from the second executable program is reviewed and formatted by the first executable program and received application output data is presented to the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enabling distributed execution of a program. In one aspect, the method includes the step of receiving a mapping specifying an association between a type of data file and an executable program for execution on a server. The method also includes the steps of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a client system and receiving a selection of the graphical depiction of the data file. The method further includes the steps of identifying an executable program associated with the type of the selected data file using the received mapping and sending a request to execute the identified executable program.

Abstract: A method for enabling distributed program execution. In one aspect, the method includes the steps of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a server system and receiving a selection of the graphical depiction. The method also includes the steps of transmitting the selection of the graphical depiction of the data file to a server system and receiving a request to execute an executable program associated with the selected data file. The request is transmitted by a server system. The method additionally includes executing the executable program associated with the selected data file.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enabling distributed execution of a program. In one aspect, the method includes the step of receiving a mapping specifying an association between a type of data file and an executable program for execution on a server. The method also includes the steps of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a client system and receiving a selection of the graphical depiction of the data file. The method further includes the steps of identifying an executable program associated with the type of the selected data file using the received mapping and sending a request to execute the identified executable program.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to a method for enabling distributed program execution in a network that includes a client system and a plurality of server systems. The method includes the step of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file that is stored on a web server. A request to execute a first executable program, that includes information concerning a second executable program associated with the data file is reviewed. The second program can execute with on the client system or one of a plurality of server systems. Application output data from the second executable program is reviewed and formatted by the first executable program and received application output data is presented to the user.

Abstract: A method for enabling distributed program execution. In one aspect, the method includes the steps of presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a server system and receiving a selection of the graphical depiction. The method also includes the steps of transmitting the selection of the graphical depiction of the data file to a server system and receiving a request to execute an executable program associated with the selected data file. The request is transmitted by a server system. The method additionally includes executing the executable program associated with the selected data file.