KR102488645B1 - Electronic apparatus and method for providing service of virture operating system - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device and method for providing Windows services of a virtual operating system are disclosed. The method for providing Windows services of a virtual operating system in an electronic device according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a service file for installing a virtual operating system from a file providing server, when an installation file included in the service file is selected, creating a folder in the storage where a host operating system file is stored and storing the virtual operating system file included in the service file in the folder; when saving is complete, creating a boot icon for running Windows of the virtual operating system and displaying the same on the window of the host operating system; when the boot icon is selected, performing booting for running the virtual operating system to run Windows of the virtual operating system; switching to a host operating system window and executing the same depending on whether or not the return icon displayed on the virtual operating system window is selected. Therefore, the present invention allows installation of a plurality of windows on a single electronic device, and the remaining windows except a host window can be easily deleted.

Description

Electronic apparatus and method for providing service of virtual operating system

The present invention relates to an electronic device and method for providing a virtual operating system service, and more particularly, to an electronic device for providing a virtual operating system service capable of using a plurality of operating systems in one electronic device.

In general, an electronic device such as a laptop computer or PC has one window installed thereon, and a task requested by a user is performed on the installed one window.

Accordingly, when a plurality of users share and use one electronic device, various files requested by each individual are processed on a single window, so that individual data can be easily exposed or exposed to a virus-infected environment.

For example, if you use a computer at home with your children, malicious programs generated in the process of installing or running various game programs that your children like on the electronic device will be automatically installed in the electronic device and degrade the performance of the electronic device. can

In addition, when programs related to banks, public institutions, insurance, and securities are installed in an electronic device, conflicts between security programs may occur as various security programs related to the program are installed in the electronic device together. there is.

Accordingly, when a plurality of users use a single electronic device, an environment in which each user can independently use the single electronic device must be developed.

Republic of Korea Registered Patent Publication 1014893010000 (2015.01.28)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable installation of a plurality of operating systems in a single electronic device.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of users to independently use an electronic device through a plurality of operating systems installed in the electronic device.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to prevent a host window of an electronic device from being easily exposed to malicious programs such as viruses.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide different window environments in an electronic device according to a user's purpose of use.

A method for providing a virtual operating system service in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprising: receiving a service file for installing a virtual operating system from a file providing server; if an installation file included in the service file is selected, creating a folder in a storage unit in which a host operating system file is stored and storing a virtual operating system file included in the service file in the folder; when the saving is completed, generating a booting icon for executing the virtual operating system and displaying it on a window of the host operating system; executing a window of the virtual operating system by booting for execution of the virtual operating system when the booting icon is selected; and switching to and executing a window of the host operating system according to whether a return icon displayed on the window of the virtual operating system is selected. can include

Also, receiving an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to at least one virtual operating system from an operating system server; and copying and storing the execution file for the virtual operating system included in the image file for the virtual operating system in the virtual operating system file included in the service file.

The creating of the folder may include displaying an installation UI for installing the virtual operating system when an installation file included in the service file is selected; displaying an environment setting UI for installing the virtual operating system when an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected; After a selection command for a virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is input through the environment setting UI, a selection command for a start icon included in the installation UI is input. , determining whether it is possible to allocate an available capacity of a preset virtual operating system within the storage capacity of the storage unit; and, if possible, creating a folder in the storage unit and storing a virtual operating system file related to the first window in the folder.

In addition, the displaying of the host operating system window may include displaying a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window on the host operating system window when the saving is completed, and executing the virtual operating system. , When the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is selected, the first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window is performed, and the operating system setting value is automatically set after the first booting is completed. After the second booting is completed, a third booting for automatically setting an operating system update may be performed to display a window of the virtual operating system.

In addition, when the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system of the first window is running, the virtual operating system installed in the first window is executed, and the electronic device is running while the host operating system is running. The method may further include executing a window of the host operating system when the power of the host is turned off and then turned on.

In addition, the displaying in the window of the host operating system further displays a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system of the first window on the window of the host operating system when the storage is completed, and The method may further include deleting a folder in which a virtual operating system file of the first window is stored when a selection command is input.

In addition, the displaying on the window of the host operating system may include displaying the boot icon of the virtual operating system installed on the first window in a state where the first window and the boot icon of at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file are displayed. When a virtual operating system file of a different second window is stored in the already created folder, a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the second window may be created and displayed on the host operating system window.

In addition, the step of executing the window of the virtual operating system may include, after initial booting of each virtual operating system installed in the first and second windows is completed, corresponding to each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows. When one of the booting icons is selected, a virtual operating system corresponding to the selected booting icon may be executed.

In addition, the displaying in the window of the host operating system further displays a remote support icon for requesting remote support when a selection command for the remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input, and When a selection command is input, performing a remote support request to the file providing server; may further include.

In the storing, the virtual operating system file may be stored by creating the folder in a temporary storage area of the storage unit.

An electronic device providing a virtual operating system service according to another embodiment of the present invention, comprising: a communication unit receiving a service file for installing a virtual operating system from a file providing server; a storage unit for storing host operating system files; a display unit that displays at least one window among a plurality of windows in which the host operating system and the virtual operating system are installed; and a controller that installs a virtual operating system file included in the service file into the storage unit, wherein the controller creates a folder in the storage unit in which the host operating system file is stored when an installation file included in the service file is selected. a Windows file processor for generating and storing a virtual operating system file included in the service file in the folder; an icon creation unit generating a booting icon for executing the virtual operating system and displaying it on a window of the host operating system when the storage is completed; and if the booting icon is selected, booting is performed to execute the virtual operating system, the window of the virtual operating system is executed, and the window of the host operating system is switched depending on whether a return icon displayed on the window of the virtual operating system is selected. It may include; a window execution unit that executes by doing.

In addition, the communication unit receives an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to at least one virtual operating system from an operating system server, and the operating system file processing unit transfers a virtual operating system execution file included in the image file for the virtual operating system to the service file. It may be copied to the included virtual operating system file and stored in the storage unit.

In addition, the operating system file processing unit displays an installation UI for installing the virtual operating system when an installation file included in the service file is selected, and when an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected, installs the virtual operating system. Controls the display unit to display an environment setting UI for the environment setting UI, and after a selection command for a virtual operating system installed in a first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is input through the environment setting UI, the When a command to select the start icon included in the installation UI is input, it is determined whether or not the available capacity of the preset virtual operating system can be allocated within the storage capacity of the storage unit, and if it is possible, a folder is created in the storage unit. A virtual operating system file related to the first window may be stored in the folder.

In addition, when the storage is completed, the operating system execution unit controls the display unit to display a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window on the window of the host operating system, and the virtual operating system installed in the first window. When the booting icon of is selected, first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window is performed, and after the first booting is completed, second booting for automatically setting operating system setting values is performed. 2 After booting is completed, third booting can be performed to automatically set the operating system update.

In addition, the operating system execution unit executes the virtual operating system of the first window when the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system installed in the first window is running, and the host operating system is executed. In this state, when the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on, a window of the host operating system may be executed.

In addition, when the storage is completed, the icon creation unit controls the display unit to create a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system of the first window and further display it on the window of the host operating system, and the operating system file processing unit , When a selection command for the deletion icon is input, a folder in which a virtual operating system file installed in the first window is stored may be deleted.

In addition, the icon generator may, in a state where a booting icon of a virtual operating system installed in the first window is displayed, a second operating system different from the virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file. When a virtual operating system file installed in a window is stored in a pre-created folder, the display unit may be controlled to generate a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the second window and display the boot icon on the window of the host operating system.

In addition, the operating system execution unit selects one of the boot icons corresponding to each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows after the initial booting of the virtual operating system installed in the first and second windows is completed. A virtual operating system corresponding to the selected booting icon may be executed.

In addition, when a selection command for a remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input, the icon generator controls the display unit to further display a remote support icon for requesting remote support, and the control unit controls the remote support When a command to select an icon is input, a remote support processing unit for performing a remote support request to the file providing server through the communication unit; may be further included.

Also, the storage unit may store a folder in which the virtual operating system files are stored in the temporary storage area.

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of operating systems can be installed on an electronic device, and virtual operating systems other than the host operating system can be easily deleted. Also, according to the present invention, a plurality of users can independently use an electronic device through a plurality of operating systems installed in the electronic device. Accordingly, the present invention can prevent the host operating system of the electronic device from being easily exposed to malicious programs such as viruses, and can provide different window environments according to the user's purpose of use.

1 is a diagram of a virtual operating system service system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram of an electronic device providing a virtual operating system service according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a detailed block diagram of a control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is an exemplary view of an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is an exemplary view of an environment setting UI for installing a virtual operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a flowchart of a method of providing a virtual operating system service in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a flowchart of a method of installing a virtual operating system file in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a flowchart of a method of deleting a pre-installed virtual operating system file in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of this document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like elements.

In this document, expressions such as "has," "may have," "includes," or "may include" indicate the existence of a corresponding feature (eg, numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , which does not preclude the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, Or (3) may refer to all cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," used in this document may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one element as It is used only to distinguish it from other components and does not limit the corresponding components.

A component (e.g., a first component) is "(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to" another component (e.g., a second component); When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that the certain component may be directly connected to the other component or connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when an element (eg, a first element) is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element (eg, a second element), the element and the above It may be understood that other components (eg, a third component) do not exist between the other components.

As used in this document, the expression "configured to" means "suitable for," "having the capacity to," depending on the circumstances. ," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term "configured (or set) to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" hardware. Instead, in some contexts, the phrase "device configured to" may mean that the device is "capable of" in conjunction with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "a processor configured (or configured) to perform A, B, and C" may include a dedicated processor (eg, embedded processor) to perform the operation, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, CPU or application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present document include, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a PDA, and a PMP. It may include at least one of a portable multimedia player, an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. A wearable device may be in the form of an accessory (e.g. watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, eyeglasses, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), integrated into textiles or clothing (e.g. electronic garment); In some embodiments, the electronic device may include, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, Audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, washing machine, air purifier, set top box, home automation control panel, security control panel, media box (e.g. Samsung HomeSyncTM, Apple TVTM, or Google TVTM), game console (eg, XboxTM, PlayStationTM), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic photo frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various types of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measuring devices (such as blood glucose meter, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT (computed tomography), imager, or ultrasonicator, etc.), navigation device, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automobile infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (e.g. navigation devices for ships, gyrocompasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, drones, ATMs in financial institutions, point of sale (POS) in stores of sales), or IoT devices (eg, light bulbs, various sensors, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, exercise equipment, hot water tanks, heaters, boilers, etc.).

In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a diagram of a virtual operating system service system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the virtual operating system service system includes an electronic device 100 , a file providing server 200 and an operating system server 300 .

The electronic device 100 is a device that provides not only a host operating system installed in the electronic device 100 but also another operating system requested by a user, and may be a desktop, laptop, tablet PC, or the like.

The file providing server 200 is a server that provides virtual operating system related files to the electronic device 100 so that the electronic device 100 can provide virtual operating system services. Specifically, the file providing server 200 is a server that provides various programs related to virtual operating system installation, execution files for each program, and other programs usable in a virtual operating system environment.

The operating system server 300 is a server that provides various operating system files. The file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300 may be implemented in a single server according to embodiments.

Specifically, the electronic device 100 accessing the file providing server 200 receives a service file for installing a virtual operating system from the file providing server 200 according to a user's request. Depending on the embodiment, the service file may be a compressed file. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may decompress the compressed file and temporarily store the decompressed service file in a specific area such as a download folder.

In addition, the electronic device 100 accesses the operating system server 300 and receives an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to the virtual operating system requested by the user. Here, the image file for the virtual operating system may be, for example, Windows 7, 8.1, 10, or 11.

When such an image file for a virtual operating system is received, the electronic device 100 copies and stores an execution file for a virtual operating system included in the image file for a virtual operating system to a virtual operating system file included in a service file.

Then, when a command to select an installation file included in the service file is input, the electronic device 100 creates a folder in the memory in which the host operating system file is stored, and stores the virtual operating system file included in the service file in the created folder. .

Here, the memory in which the host operating system files are stored is a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD), and may store OS-related programs corresponding to the host operating system files. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may create a folder in the memory and store a corresponding virtual operating system file in the created folder.

On the other hand, the electronic device 100 determines whether the remaining storage capacity of the memory is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold capacity by checking the performance of the memory before storing the virtual operating system file in the already created file. As a result of the determination, if the remaining capacity is equal to or greater than a preset threshold capacity, the electronic device 100 may create a folder in the corresponding memory and store the corresponding virtual operating system file in the created folder.

After the storage is completed, the electronic device 100 creates a booting icon for executing a window of the virtual operating system and displays it on the window of the host operating system. Then, when a selection command for a booting icon displayed on the window of the host operating system is input, the electronic device 100 may perform booting for execution of the virtual operating system and display the window of the virtual operating system.

Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may provide a window of a virtual operating system requested by a user as well as a window of a pre-installed host operating system, and the user may selectively use one of the window of the host operating system and the virtual operating system.

Meanwhile, the electronic device 100 may further generate a deletion icon for deleting a folder in which a virtual operating system file is stored, as well as a booting icon, and display the deleted icon on the window of the host operating system. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may delete the folder in which the virtual operating system file is stored when a selection command for the delete icon displayed on the window of the host operating system is input.

So far, the virtual operating system service system according to the present invention has been schematically described. Hereinafter, the electronic device 100 providing a virtual operating system service will be described in more detail.

2 is a block diagram of an electronic device providing a virtual operating system service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a communication unit 110 , a storage unit 120 , a display unit 130 and a control unit 140 .

The communication unit 110 performs data communication with at least one of the file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300 to receive a service file for installing a virtual operating system.

As described above, the file providing server 200 is a server that provides virtual operating system related files to the electronic device 100 so that the electronic device 100 can provide virtual operating system services, and the operating system server 300 includes various operating systems. It is a server that provides files for The file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300 may be implemented in a single server according to embodiments.

Specifically, the communication unit 110 performs data communication with the file providing server 200 according to a user command for virtual operating system service to provide a service file for installing a virtual operating system, and performs data communication with the operating system server 300 to perform data communication. An image file for a virtual operating system for Windows execution of the virtual operating system requested by the user may be received.

According to embodiments, the communication unit 110 may include a connector including at least one of a short-distance communication module, a wireless communication module, a Universal Serial Bus (USB), and a wired communication module such as SATA.

The short-distance communication module is a component that performs short-range communication wirelessly between the electronic device 100 and nearby devices located at a short distance. Such a short-range communication module may include at least one of a Bluetooth module, an infrared data association (IrDA) module, a Near Field Communication (NFC) module, a WIFI module, and a Zigbee module. .

In addition, the wireless communication module is a module that is connected to an external network and performs communication according to a wireless communication protocol such as IEEE. In addition, the wireless communication module accesses a mobile communication network according to various mobile communication standards such as 5G (5th Generation), 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), LTE (Long Term Evolution) and performs communication. Further includes a mobile communication module You may.

As such, the communication unit 110 may be implemented by the above-described various short-distance communication methods, and may employ other communication technologies not mentioned in this specification as necessary.

Meanwhile, the connector is a component that provides interfaces with various source devices such as USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, and IEEE 1394. Such a connector may receive image data from an external server through a wired cable connected to the connector or transmit previously stored image data to an external recording medium according to a control command of the controller 140 . Also, the connector may receive power from a power source through a wired cable physically connected to the connector.

The storage unit 120 stores host operating system files.

According to an embodiment, the storage unit 120 may store an OS program including a program related to a host operating system and various execution programs using a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

The display unit 130 selectively displays one of a host operating system window and a virtual operating system window. In addition, the display unit 130 displays content or displays an execution screen including icons for executing each of a plurality of applications stored in the storage unit 120 of the electronic device 100, or the electronic device 100 Various UI screens for controlling the operation of the can be displayed. Such a display unit 121 may be implemented as a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting display (OLED), or the like.

The control unit 140 generally controls operations of each component implementing the electronic device 100 . In particular, the controller 140 installs a virtual operating system file included in a service file for installing a virtual operating system into the storage unit 120 . The control unit 140 may be implemented as shown in FIG. 3 .

3 is a detailed block diagram of a control unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the control unit 140 includes an operating system file processing unit 141 , an icon creation unit 142 and an operating system execution unit 143 .

When an installation file included in a service file for installing a virtual operating system is selected, the operating system file processing unit 141 creates a folder in the storage unit 120 where the host operating system file is stored and stores the virtual operating system file included in the service file in the folder. do.

As described above, the communication unit 110 receives a service file for installing a virtual operating system from the file providing server 200 and receives an image file for a virtual operating system for executing a virtual operating system requested by a user from the operating system server 300. can

Here, the service file may be a compressed file. Accordingly, the operating system file processing unit 141 may decompress the compressed service file and temporarily store the decompressed service file and the virtual operating system image file in the download folder. Then, the operating system file processing unit 141 copies the virtual operating system execution file included in the virtual operating system image file to the virtual operating system file included in the service file according to a user command.

Specifically, the operating system file processing unit 141 displays an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system when an installation file included in a service file is selected. When an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected, the operating system file processing unit 141 controls the display unit 130 to display an environment setting UI for installing a virtual operating system. With such an environment setting UI displayed, the operating system file processing unit 141 receives a command for selecting a first window of at least one virtual operating system window included in a virtual operating system file through the environment setting UI, and then installs When a command for selecting a start icon included in the UI is input, it is determined whether the available capacity of the preset virtual operating system can be allocated within the available storage capacity of the storage unit 120 . As a result of the determination, if it is possible to allocate the usable capacity of the preset virtual operating system within the storage capacity of the storage unit 120, the operating system file processing unit 141 creates a folder for a virtual hard drive in the storage unit 120 and then , a virtual operating system file related to the first window may be created in a previously created folder for a virtual hard drive.

A folder for storing virtual operating system files may be created in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 120 in which host operating system files are stored. Accordingly, the storage unit 120 may store virtual operating system files in a folder created in the temporary storage area.

When the saving of the virtual operating system file in the previously created folder is completed, the icon creation unit 142 creates a booting icon for Windows execution of the virtual operating system, and the previously created booting icon through the display unit 130 is used for the host operating system. It is processed to be displayed in the window.

When the booting icon displayed on the window of the host operating system is selected, the operating system execution unit 143 performs booting for execution of the virtual operating system and executes the booted virtual operating system window.

Specifically, the operating system execution unit 143 displays the booting icon of the first window on the window of the host operating system through the display unit 130 when the storage of the virtual operating system file related to the first window in the already created folder is completed. do. Thereafter, when the booting icon of the first window displayed on the window of the host operating system is selected, the operating system execution unit 143 performs a first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window. After the first booting is completed, the operating system execution unit 143 performs a second booting for automatically setting operating system setting values such as country information, keyboard information, and user ID information. After the second booting is completed, the operating system execution unit 143 performs a third booting for automatically setting an operating system update such as a new ID and automatic login.

When the first to third booting is completed, the display unit 130 may display the first window of the virtual operating system requested by the user according to the control command of the operating system execution unit 143 .

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first to third booting is performed only when the virtual operating system requested by the user is booted for the first time, and when booting thereafter, the first window of the virtual operating system requested by the user is displayed.

In addition, the operating system execution unit 143 converts to the host operating system window and executes it according to whether or not the return icon displayed on the virtual operating system window is selected.

Specifically, the icon generator 142 creates a return icon for switching to the host operating system window when booting of the first window of the virtual operating system is completed. Accordingly, when the first window of the virtual operating system is executed, the display unit 130 may display a return icon on the first window of the virtual operating system.

Then, when a selection command for the return icon displayed on the first window of the virtual operating system is input, the operating system execution unit 143 executes a window of the host operating system in the first window of the virtual operating system, and the display unit 130 A window of the host operating system converted by the operating system execution unit 143 may be displayed.

Meanwhile, the operating system execution unit 143 displays the first window when the power of the electronic device 100 is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system of the first window is running, and the host operating system In the executed state, when the power of the electronic device 100 is turned off and then turned on, a window of the host operating system is executed.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the icon creation unit 142 creates a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system of the first window when the storage of the virtual operating system file for the first window of the virtual operating system is completed, and the host operating system The display unit 130 may be controlled to further display on the window.

When a selection command for the delete icon is input while the delete icon is displayed on the window of the host operating system, the operating system file processing unit 141 may delete the folder in which the virtual operating system file of the first window is stored.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the icon generator 142 may, in a state where the booting icon of the first window is displayed, a virtual operating system different from the virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file. When the file is stored in the previously created folder, the display unit 130 may be controlled to generate a booting icon for the virtual operating system installed in the second window and display it on the window of the host operating system.

Accordingly, the user can select a booting icon for the virtual operating system installed in the second window displayed on the window of the host operating system, and when a command to select the booting icon of the second window is input, the operating system execution unit 143 ) may perform the booting operation of the virtual operating system installed in the second window by performing the same operation as the booting process of the virtual operating system installed in the first window.

After the initial booting of each operating system installed in the first and second windows is completed through such a processing operation, when one of the booting icons corresponding to each of the first and second windows displayed on the window of the host operating system is selected, , The operating system execution unit 143 may execute a virtual operating system corresponding to the selected booting icon.

For example, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a first window of a virtual operating system may be Windows 10, and a second window of another virtual operating system may be Windows 11. In this case, the icon creation unit 142 may generate a first booting icon for executing Windows 10, which is the first window, and a second booting icon for executing Windows 11, which is the second window, and display them on the window of the host operating system. . Accordingly, the user may first boot each of the first and second windows through the first and second booting icons.

After the initial booting of each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is completed, when a command to select one of the first and second booting icons displayed on the window of the host operating system is input, the operating system execution unit ( 143) may execute a window of a virtual operating system corresponding to the selected booting icon.

As in the above example, when a selection command for the first booting icon among the first and second booting icons is input, the operating system execution unit 143 can execute Windows 10, the first window of the virtual operating system, and the second booting icon. When an icon selection command is input, the operating system execution unit 143 may execute Windows 11, a second window of the virtual operating system.

As such, according to the present invention, the user can select one of the first and second booting icons displayed on the window of the host operating system to selectively execute the desired virtual operating system through a window different from the window of the host operating system. there is.

Meanwhile, the control unit 140 may further include a remote support processing unit 144 . In detail, the icon generator 142 causes the display unit 130 to display a remote support icon for requesting remote support on the window of the host operating system when a command to select a remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input. You can control it.

When a selection command for the remote support icon displayed on the window of the host operating system is input, the remote data processing unit 144 performs a remote support request to the file providing server 200 through the communication unit 110 . Therefore, when remote communication between the electronic device 100 and the file providing server 200 is started, the person in charge remotely accesses the electronic device 100 through the file providing server 200 and post-processes the inquiry requested by the user. can be performed.

So far, the overall operation of each component constituting the electronic device 100 according to the present invention has been described in detail. Hereinafter, an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system in the electronic device 100 will be described in detail.

4 is an exemplary view of an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, when a service file for installing a virtual operating system and an image file for a virtual operating system are received from the file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300, the electronic device 100 receives the virtual operating system image file included in the virtual operating system image file. The executable file for the operating system is copied and stored in the virtual operating system file included in the service file. When a selection command for an installation file included in a service file is input in a state where such an executable file for a virtual operating system is copied and stored in a virtual operating system file, the electronic device 100, as shown in FIG. The installation UI 400 is displayed.

The installation UI 400 includes a start icon 410 of "Start", an end icon 420 of "Stop", an environment setting icon 430 of "Preferences", and remote support of "Remote Support TeamViewer Installation" An installation icon 440 may be included.

When a selection command for the start icon 410 of “Start” is input from among the plurality of icons, the electronic device 100 checks a predetermined condition and, if the condition is met, the storage unit 120 in which the host operating system file is stored. ) creates a folder to store the virtual operating system file included in the service file in the temporary storage area, and stores the virtual operating system file in the created folder.

On the other hand, if a selection command for the “Stop” end icon 420 is input while saving the virtual operating system file, the electronic device 100 stops saving the currently running virtual operating system file and displays a pop-up window asking to stop the execution. display When a user command to stop execution is input through the pop-up window, a rollback icon is created, and when the rollback icon is selected, the electronic device 100 deletes the virtual operating system file stored in the folder.

Here, the rollback icon deletes the virtual operating system file created during the installation of the virtual operating system, and it is preferable to delete the virtual operating system file using a separate icon for deletion after the installation is completed.

Meanwhile, when the storage of the virtual operating system file is completed, the “Stop” end icon 420 is converted to a “Finish” icon (not shown). Accordingly, the user may determine that the storage of the virtual operating system file is completed when the “Finish” icon (not shown) is displayed, and when a selection command for the “Finish” icon (not shown) is input, the electronic device 100 may remove the installation UI 400 from the screen.

Meanwhile, the preset conditions for storing the above-described virtual operating system files may be set as follows.

5 is an exemplary view of an environment setting UI for installing a virtual operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 , when a selection command for the environment setting icon 430 of “environment setting” included in the installation UI 400 is input, the electronic device 100 provides an environment for installing a virtual operating system. A setting UI 500 may be displayed, and conditions for storing virtual operating system files may be set through the displayed environment setting UI 500 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 , the electronic device 100 displays an environment setting UI 500 for installing a virtual operating system when a selection command for the environment setting icon 430 of “environment setting” is input. can

The environment setting UI 500 includes a file location setting UI 510 for temporarily storing files received from the file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300, and folder location setting for setting a folder path in which a virtual operating system file will be stored. It may include a UI 520, a window image file setting UI 530, an installed operating system setting UI 540, a hard drive capacity setting UI 550, and a new window ID setting UI 560.

Therefore, the user selects a location to temporarily store the file received from the file providing server 200 and the operating system server 300 through the file location setting UI 510 and the folder location setting UI 520 and the folder in which the virtual operating system file will be stored. location can be set. In addition, the user can select a desired operating system through the installation operating system setting UI 540 and set the capacity of the virtual drive in which the OS program related to the virtual operating system is installed through the hard capacity setting UI 550.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may set the virtual drive capacity within the remaining capacity obtained by subtracting a preset capacity value from the remaining capacity of the storage unit 120 in which the host operating system files are stored. For example, if the total capacity of the storage unit 120 in which the host operating system files are stored is 500 GB and the remaining capacity is 400 GB, the capacity of the virtual drive may be set within the remaining 390 GB excluding the preset 10 GB.

Additionally, the environment setting UI 500 may further include an option setting UI 570 related to virtual operating system installation. Accordingly, the user may additionally select options such as automatic setting of an operating system, creation of a new ID and automatic login, automatic setting of booting, and a function of hiding a virtual drive through the option setting UI 570 .

If a selection command for the start icon 410 of "Start" as described above is input after the conditions for installing the virtual operating system are set, the electronic device 100 stores the host operating system files based on the preset conditions. A folder for storing a virtual operating system file included in a service file may be created in the temporary storage area of the unit 120, and the virtual operating system file may be stored in the created folder.

When the storage of the virtual operating system file is completed, the electronic device 100 creates and displays a booting icon on the window of the host operating system, and when a command to select the displayed booting icon is input, the electronic device 100 displays the default through the option setting UI 570. According to the set options, the first booting of the Windows corresponding to the virtual operating system may be performed, and the Windows of the virtual operating system may be installed.

When the installation of the virtual operating system is completed, the electronic device 100 may create a virtual drive related to the virtual operating system. For example, when the installation of the virtual operating system files is completed, the electronic device 100 has a C drive in which OS programs related to the host operating system and various soft programs are installed, a D drive in which user files are stored, and a virtual operating system related to the OS programs related to the virtual operating system. E drive can be displayed. Accordingly, the user can operate and manage OS programs related to the virtual operating system and related programs through the virtual E drive.

Meanwhile, when a selection command for the remote support installation icon 440 of "remote support teamviewer installation" included in the installation UI 400 in FIG. 4 is input, the electronic device 100 provides the file providing server 200 to request remote assistance. Therefore, when remote communication between the electronic device 100 and the file providing server 200 is started, the person in charge remotely accesses the electronic device 100 through the file providing server 200 and post-processes the inquiry requested by the user. can be performed.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a virtual operating system service in the electronic device 100 according to the present invention will be described in detail.

6 is a flowchart of a method of providing a virtual operating system service in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the electronic device 100 receives a service file for installing a virtual operating system from the file providing server 200 (S610). In this case, the electronic device 100 may receive an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to at least one virtual operating system requested by the user from the operating system server 300 . When the service file and the virtual operating system image file are received, the electronic device 100 copies and stores the virtual operating system execution file included in the virtual operating system image file to the virtual operating system file included in the service file.

Then, when the installation file included in the service file is selected, the electronic device 100 creates a folder in the storage unit in which the host operating system file is stored and stores the virtual operating system file included in the service file in the corresponding folder (S620).

When the storage of the virtual operating system file in the already created folder is completed, the electronic device 100 creates a booting icon for executing the virtual operating system and displays the created booting icon on the window of the host operating system (S630). Thereafter, when the booting icon of the virtual operating system displayed on the window of the host operating system is selected (S631), the electronic device 100 boots to run the virtual operating system and executes the window of the virtual operating system (S640).

For example, the user may request a virtual operating system service for the first window. In this case, the electronic device 100 copies the executable file for the virtual operating system installed in the first window to the virtual operating system file included in the service file for installing the virtual operating system, and then the executable file for the virtual operating system installed in the first window. This copied virtual operating system file can be stored in a previously created folder. That is, the electronic device 100 may create a folder for storing a virtual operating system file in a temporary storage area of a storage unit in which a host operating system file is stored and store the virtual operating system file.

When the storage of the virtual operating system files installed in the first window in the previously created folder is completed, the electronic device 100 displays a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window on the window of the host operating system. Then, when the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is selected, the electronic device 100 performs first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window, and after the first booting is completed, the operating system is set. Performs the second booting for automatic value setting. After the second booting is completed, the electronic device 100 may display the first window in which the virtual operating system is installed by performing the third booting for automatically setting an operating system update.

Thereafter, the electronic device 100 switches to the host operating system window and executes the virtual operating system window according to whether or not the return icon displayed on the virtual operating system window is selected (S650 and S660). That is, when a selection command for the return icon displayed on the window of the virtual operating system is input, the electronic device 100 can switch from the window of the virtual operating system to the window of the host operating system and display the execution screen of the window of the host operating system. .

Meanwhile, when the power of the electronic device 100 is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system of the first window is running, the first window in which the virtual operating system last executed before the power is turned off is installed. run Meanwhile, when the electronic device 100 is powered off and then turned on while the host operating system is running, the electronic device 100 may execute a window of the host operating system that was last executed before the power was turned off.

Meanwhile, when a virtual operating system file of a second window different from the first window is stored in a pre-created folder while the booting icon of the first window of the virtual operating system is displayed, the electronic device 100 operates the virtual operating system installed in the second window. A booting icon can be created and displayed on the Windows of the host original operating system.

Then, when a selection command for the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the second window is input, the electronic device 100 boots the virtual operating system installed in the second window through the same process as the booting method of the virtual operating system installed in the first window. perform the action After the initial booting of the virtual operating systems of the first and second windows is completed, when one of the booting icons corresponding to each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is selected, the electronic device 100 displays a booting icon corresponding to the selected booting icon. Runs the virtual operating system of Windows.

For example, when a command to select a boot icon of a virtual operating system installed in the first window among virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is input, the electronic device 100 executes the virtual operating system for the first window, The first window may be displayed on the screen. On the other hand, if a command to select a booting icon for the second window is input, the electronic device 100 may display the second window on the screen by executing a virtual operating system for the second window.

Meanwhile, when a selection command for a remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input, the electronic device 100 may further display a remote support icon for requesting remote support. When a selection command for such a remote control icon is input, the electronic device 100 makes a remote support request to the file providing server 200 . Therefore, when remote communication between the electronic device 100 and the file providing server 200 is started, the person in charge remotely accesses the electronic device 100 through the file providing server 200 and post-processes the inquiry requested by the user. can be performed.

7 is a flowchart of a method of installing a virtual operating system file in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7 , when an installation file included in a service file is selected, the electronic device 100 displays an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system (S710). Thereafter, when an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected, the electronic device 100 displays an environment setting UI for installing a virtual operating system (S720). After a selection command for the virtual operating system installed in the first window among the windows for at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is input through the environment setting UI (S730), the selection command for the start icon included in the installation UI Upon receiving the input (S740), the electronic device 100 determines whether or not the available capacity of the preset virtual operating system can be allocated within the available storage capacity of the storage unit (S750).

On the other hand, the start icon selection command is input (S740) and the stop icon selection command (S741) may be input before determining whether the available capacity can be allocated (S750), where the stop icon is selected or the available capacity is insufficient. In some cases, an error message may be displayed and a rollback icon may be created.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may set the virtual drive capacity within the remaining capacity obtained by subtracting a preset capacity value from the remaining capacity of the storage unit 120 in which the host operating system files are stored. For example, if the total capacity of the storage unit 120 in which the host operating system files are stored is 500 GB and the remaining capacity is 400 GB, the capacity of the virtual drive may be set within the remaining 390 GB excluding the preset 10 GB.

Accordingly, when the capacity of the virtual drive for the virtual operating system is set by the user, the electronic device 100 compares the available capacity of the virtual drive determined through the above-described embodiment with the capacity set by the user. As a result of the comparison, if the available capacity is greater than the capacity set by the user, the electronic device 100 determines that the capacity of the virtual operating system preset by the user can be allocated within the storage capacity of the storage unit, and creates a folder in the storage unit. and stores the virtual operating system file related to the first window in a folder (S760). Through this embodiment, when the installation of the virtual operating system file is completed, the electronic device 100 displays the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window on the window of the host operating system, as described above. When the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is selected, the window of the virtual operating system may be executed by performing the first and second booting operations described above.

8 is a flowchart of a method of deleting a pre-installed virtual operating system file in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the electronic device 100 may further display a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system on the window of the host operating system when the storage of the virtual operating system file is completed. Thereafter, when a selection command for an icon for deletion is input, the electronic device 100 deletes the folder in which the virtual operating system file is stored (S810 and S820). When the folder in which the virtual operating system files are stored is deleted, the virtual drive related to the virtual operating system may be removed from the drive area.

Meanwhile, the service providing method of the virtual operating system in the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments described above may be coded as software and stored in non-transitory readable media. Such non-transitory readable media may be loaded and used in various devices.

A non-transitory readable medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device. Specifically, it may be a CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, ROM, and the like.

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

100: electronic device 110: communication unit
120: storage unit 130: display unit
140: control unit 141: operating system file processing unit
142: icon creation unit 143: operating system execution unit
144: remote support processing unit 200: file providing server
300: operating system server

Claims (20)

A method for providing a virtual operating system service in an electronic device,
Receiving a service file for installing a virtual operating system from a file providing server;
When an installation file included in the service file is selected, an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system is displayed, and a folder is created in a storage unit in which host operating system files are stored according to an icon included in the installation UI and is included in the service file. storing the virtual operating system file in the folder;
when the saving is completed, generating a booting icon for executing the virtual operating system and a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system, and displaying them on a window of the host operating system;
executing a window of the virtual operating system by booting for execution of the virtual operating system when the booting icon is selected; and
Switching to and executing a window of the host operating system according to whether a return icon displayed on the window of the virtual operating system is selected,
The installation UI includes a start icon, an end icon, an environment setting icon, and a remote support installation icon;
The environment setting UI displayed when the environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected is a file location setting UI, a folder location setting UI, a window image file setting UI, an operating system setting UI, a hard drive capacity setting UI, and a new window ID setting UI. A virtual operating system service providing method comprising a. According to claim 1,
Receiving an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to at least one virtual operating system from an operating system server; and
storing an execution file for a virtual operating system included in the image file for the virtual operating system;
A virtual operating system service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 2,
To create the folder,
displaying an installation UI for installing the virtual operating system when an installation file included in the service file is selected;
displaying an environment setting UI for installing the virtual operating system when an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected;
After a selection command for a virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is input through the environment setting UI, a selection command for a start icon included in the installation UI is input. , determining whether it is possible to allocate an available capacity of a preset virtual operating system within the storage capacity of the storage unit; and
If possible, creating a folder in the storage unit and storing a virtual operating system file related to the first window in the folder;
A virtual operating system service providing method comprising a. According to claim 3,
The step of displaying in the window of the host operating system,
When the saving is completed, a booting icon of a virtual operating system installed in the first window is displayed on the window of the host operating system;
The step of executing the virtual operating system,
When the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is selected, first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window is performed, and after the first booting is completed, for automatically setting operating system setting values A method for providing a virtual operating system service, characterized in that performing a second booting, and displaying a window of the virtual operating system by performing a third booting for automatic setting of an operating system update after the second booting is completed. According to claim 4,
When the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system of the first window is running, the virtual operating system installed in the first window is executed;
executing a window of the host operating system when the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the host operating system is running;
A virtual operating system service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 4,
The step of displaying in the window of the host operating system,
When the saving is completed, a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system of the first window is further displayed on the window of the host operating system;
deleting a folder in which a virtual operating system file of the first window is stored when a selection command for the deletion icon is input;
A virtual operating system service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 4,
The step of displaying in the window of the host operating system,
A folder in which a virtual operating system file of a second window different from the first window among the windows of at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is created while the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is displayed. If stored in the second window, a booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the second window is generated and displayed on the window of the host operating system. According to claim 7,
The step of executing the window of the virtual operating system,
After the initial booting of each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is completed, when one of the booting icons corresponding to each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is selected, the selected booting icon A virtual operating system service providing method characterized by executing a corresponding virtual operating system. According to claim 3,
The step of displaying in the window of the host operating system,
When a selection command for the remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input, a remote support icon for requesting remote support is further displayed;
if a command to select the remote support icon is input, performing a remote support request to the file providing server;
A virtual operating system service providing method further comprising a. According to claim 1,
The storing step is
The virtual operating system service providing method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual operating system file is stored by creating the folder in a temporary storage area of the storage unit. In an electronic device providing a virtual operating system service,
a communication unit receiving a service file for installing a virtual operating system from a file providing server;
a storage unit for storing host operating system files;
a display unit that displays at least one window among a plurality of windows in which the host operating system and the virtual operating system are installed; and
A control unit for installing a virtual operating system file included in the service file into the storage unit;
The control unit,
When an installation file included in the service file is selected, an installation UI for installing a virtual operating system is displayed, and a folder is created in a storage unit in which the host operating system file is stored according to an icon included in the installation UI, and the service file is stored there. an operating system file processing unit to store included virtual operating system files in the folder;
an icon creation unit generating a booting icon for executing the virtual operating system and a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system when the storage is completed, and displaying them on a window of the host operating system; and
When the booting icon is selected, booting is performed to execute the virtual operating system and a window of the virtual operating system is executed;
an operating system execution unit that switches to and executes a window of the host operating system according to whether a return icon displayed on the window of the virtual operating system is selected;
including,
The installation UI includes a start icon, an end icon, an environment setting icon, and a remote support installation icon;
The environment setting UI displayed when the environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected is a file location setting UI, a folder location setting UI, a window image file setting UI, an operating system setting UI, a hard drive capacity setting UI, and a new window ID setting UI. An electronic device comprising a. According to claim 11,
The communication department,
Receiving an image file for a virtual operating system corresponding to at least one virtual operating system from an operating system server;
The operating system file processing unit,
The electronic device characterized in that the virtual operating system executable file included in the image file for the virtual operating system is copied to the virtual operating system file included in the service file and stored in the storage unit. According to claim 12,
The operating system file processing unit,
When an installation file included in the service file is selected, an installation UI for installing the virtual operating system is displayed;
When an environment setting icon included in the installation UI is selected, controlling the display unit to display an environment setting UI for installing the virtual operating system;
After a selection command for a virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is input through the environment setting UI, a selection command for a start icon included in the installation UI is input. , Determines whether it is possible to allocate the usable capacity of the preset virtual operating system within the storage capacity of the storage unit, and if possible, creates a folder in the storage unit and stores the virtual operating system file related to the first window in the folder. An electronic device characterized in that for storing. According to claim 13,
The operating system execution unit,
When the storage is completed, controlling the display unit to display a booting icon of a virtual operating system installed in the first window on the window of the host operating system;
When the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is selected, first booting for device setting of the virtual operating system for the first window is performed, and after the first booting is completed, for automatically setting operating system setting values An electronic device characterized by performing a second booting, and performing a third booting for automatically setting an operating system update after the second booting is completed. 15. The method of claim 14,
The operating system execution unit,
When the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the virtual operating system installed in the first window is running, the virtual operating system of the first window is executed;
The electronic device, characterized in that, when the power of the electronic device is turned off and then turned on while the host operating system is running, a window of the host operating system is executed. 15. The method of claim 14,
The icon generator,
When the storage is completed, controlling the display unit to generate a deletion icon for deleting the virtual operating system of the first window and further display it on the window of the host operating system;
The operating system file processing unit,
The electronic device characterized in that when a selection command for the deletion icon is input, a folder in which a virtual operating system file installed in the first window is stored is deleted. 15. The method of claim 14,
The icon generator,
While the booting icon of the virtual operating system installed in the first window is displayed, a virtual operating system file installed in a second window different from the virtual operating system installed in the first window among at least one virtual operating system included in the virtual operating system file is displayed. When stored in the previously created folder, the electronic device controls the display unit to generate a booting icon of a virtual operating system installed on the second window and display the booting icon on the window of the host operating system. 18. The method of claim 17,
The operating system execution unit,
After the initial booting of the virtual operating system installed in the first and second windows is completed, when one of the booting icons corresponding to each of the virtual operating systems installed in the first and second windows is selected, the boot icon corresponding to the selected booting icon An electronic device characterized in that it executes a virtual operating system. According to claim 13,
The icon generator,
When a selection command for a remote support installation icon included in the installation UI is input, controlling the display unit to further display a remote support icon for requesting remote support;
The control unit,
a remote support processing unit for performing a remote support request to the file providing server through the communication unit when a selection command for the remote support icon is input;
Electronic device characterized in that it further comprises. According to claim 11,
the storage unit,
The electronic device characterized in that for storing the folder in which the virtual operating system file is stored in a temporary storage area.

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