Towards flexible data sharing in multi-device mobility scenarios

For most people, computers have evolved from large stationary machines into a multitude of interconnected personal and mobile devices which can be and are used at any convenient time. Likewise, the handling of data has evolved from the traditional input-processing-output chain into more sophisticated flows which involve splitting, joining, duplication, migration and sharing. Users of multiple mobile devices hence require new techniques for being able to migrate and share data across device boundaries depending on the context. We present a desktop-level data communication technique for personal, social and collaborative mobile environments and discuss its implementation into existing devices and platforms.