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AGPager Advanced Display Management

AGPager is a software tool designed to help users manipulate multiple windows with ease on AccessGrid. It allows for manual manipulation like rearranging windows and automatic manipulation based on user-defined rules. The tool enables control of video, presentation slides, and other windows efficiently. AGPager enhances user experience by simplifying window operations.

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AGPager Advanced Display Management

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  1. AGPagerAdvanced Display Management Hiroyuki Komatsu @ Tokyo Institute of Technology, JAPAN 2005-01-25 19th APAN Meeting The Amari Watergate Hotel (Bangkok, Thailand) http://taiyaki.org/

  2. Background • AccessGrid has a lot of Windows • Video Windows • Presentation Slides • Control Windows • We have to operate them manually • Move/Resize/Iconify windows • Observe the status of windows

  3. Background • AccessGrid has a lot of Windows • Video Windows • Presentation Slides • Control Windows • We have to operate them manually • Move/Resize/Iconify windows • Observe the status of windows It’s boring!

  4. AGPager • Helps us manipulate windows • Manual manipulation by a user • Automatic manipulation under a set of action rules

  5. Manual Manipulation • Like manipulating icons on a desktop • Move multiple windows at once • Arrange the location of the windows

  6. DEMO! Manual Manipulation

  7. Manual Manipulation (1/3):Motion • Dragging of an Image of a Window Dragging Motion

  8. Manual Manipulation (2/3):Selection • Select Windows with • Rubber band • Ctrl + click • Right panel

  9. Manual Manipulation (3/3):Arrangement • Select Windows • Relocate the Arrangement using the Rubber Band Process

  10. Manual Manipulation • Like manipulating icons on a desktop • Move multiple windows at once • Arrange the location of the windows

  11. Automatic Manipulation • Manipulate windows using a set of action rules • Window re-layout • Iconify • Etc… • The set of action rules: • Windows application categories • Application categories manipulations

  12. DEMO! Automatic Manipulation

  13. Automatic Manipulation:Usage of this function • Just click the “action” button Action

  14. Video Communicator Arrange Mozilla IE Vic #2 Vic #1 Web Browser Iconify Automatic Manipulation:Customization (1/3) • The user can modify: • Matching patterns betweenproperties of windows and application categories

  15. Automatic Manipulation:Customization (1/3) • The user can modify: • Matching patterns betweenproperties of windows and application categories

  16. Automatic Manipulation:Customization (2/3) • The user can modify: • The layout template of windows

  17. Automatic Manipulation:Customization (3/3) • Save and load the customized action rule Save & Load

  18. Automatic Manipulation • Manipulate windows using a set of action rules • Window re-layout • Iconify • Etc… • The set of action rules: • Windows application categories • Application categories manipulations

  19. Installation:Setup • Windows: • Run setup.exe (Inno Setup) • UNIX: • ./configure; make; make install http://taiyaki.org/agpager/

  20. Installation:Software Requirements • Windows: • Python only • Works on AG Environment • UNIX (X window system): • Python and a backend library • Library installation required • SWIG, X11 devel-kit

  21. Remote Desktop Local Desktop User Operation Auto Layout Implementation:Design Model Target Desktop Window Manager Operating System

  22. Remote Desktop Local Desktop User Operation Auto Layout Implementation:Design Model Target Desktop Window Information Window Manager Operating System

  23. Remote Desktop Local Desktop User Operation Auto Layout Implementation:Design Model Target Desktop Window Information Window Manager Window Operation Operating System

  24. Remote Desktop Local Desktop User Operation Auto Layout Implementation:Design Model Target Desktop Window Manager Operating System

  25. Remote Desktop Local Desktop User Operation Auto Layout Implementation:Current Status Target Desktop Window Manager Operating System

  26. Next Step • Remote Control • Control your AG Display Machine from your Notebook PC • Integration with AccessGrid • Layout Templates • Operators Panel • Integration with Vic and Rat • Use Information of Participants

  27. The GOAL • Context Awareness • Information of Speakers • Understanding Audio/Video Stream

  28. The GOAL:Context Awareness (1/2) • Information of Speakers • Who is the Speaker? • Where is the Speaker? • What Windows are Important? • Presenter? • Chair Person? • Presentation Slides?

  29. The GOAL:Context Awareness (1/2) • Layout based on the Context • Enlarge the presenter’s window • Switch among questioners’ windows • Shrink unnecessary windows

  30. Conclusion • What is AGPager • Software package to help us control windows • The user can manipulate windows easily • The Next Step • Remote Control • Integration with other software • The Goal • Automatic Layout with the Context http://taiyaki.org/agpager/

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