The recent leaks of Windows 8 technical documents and some patent applications have made Windows 8 attract everyone's attention. Recently, a new patent from Microsoft was dug up. This patent called "Directed Computing Experience" describes DVD playback using a laptop. A new mode for watching videos on your device. Microsoft plans to provide a reduced functionality mode for computers, or a sandbox mode, in which you can only open an application that uses the computer, such as a DVD player. In the patent application, Microsoft gave an example: "A dedicated button or remote control device can open a special operating mode, such as opening a specified application."
"This special driver mechanism allows the device to run in a restricted or sandboxed mode, where only certain operations can be performed, as set by the manufacturer or end user." That is to say. , if you just want to watch movies without doing other work, then you only need to press a set button, and the system will automatically find the playback medium and start playing the video, without having to log in to the account and wait for the entire desktop to start before opening it. media player.
This solution sounds very suitable for notebook use, and the reduced function mode can greatly improve battery life. Of course, this "directional experience" should not be limited to buttons, but can also rely on other forms, such as plugging in USB devices.