Event driven intelligent hypervisor on a smart device
The invention discloses a computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system, for utilizing a hypervisor installed on a smartphone running separate virtual machines (VMs), one configured for personal use and another for work use, thereby allowing for separate operating environments on one piece of hardware. The method includes receiving one or more notifications, or calls, on the smartphone and determining whether the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours. The method selects, automatically, the work VM as default if the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours. If the one or more notifications, or calls, are not during work hours, the method automatically selects the personal VM as default. The method further notifies a user to switch VMs if the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is a non-default VM.
1. A computer-implemented method for utilizing a hypervisor installed on a smartphone running separate virtual machines (VMs), thereby allowing for separate operating environments on one piece of hardware, the method comprising:
receiving one or more notifications, or calls, on the smartphone;
determining whether the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
selecting, automatically, a work VM as default if the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
if the one or more notifications, or calls, are not during work hours, automatically selecting a personal VM as default; and
notifying a user to switch VMs if the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is a non-default VM.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
if a current time is not during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at a work location, and if so, automatically selecting the work VM as default; and
if the current time is during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at home, and if so, automatically selecting the personal VM as default.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
keeping data physically separate on the smartphone by using internal storage of the smartphone for one VM and using an SD card in the smartphone for the other VM.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the hypervisor has rules in place that enforce different background images, notification sounds, haptic feedback patterns, vibration patterns, and ringtones for each VM on the smartphone.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a default VM based upon known contact information for one or more incoming notifications, or calls; and
automatically selecting a default VM for one or more outbound notifications, or calls, based upon associated criteria such as time, location, and user contact information.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein a lock screen on the smartphone would be a primary interface, comprising:
allowing the user to toggle between, and see, the one or more notifications, or calls, for both VMs on a home screen of the smartphone;
alerting the user when the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is the non-default VM, wherein the alert is a separate sound, a vibration pattern, or a visual cue that appears on the home screen of the smartphone; and
switching over to the non-default VM to take additional action.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
dynamically deploying an encapsulated user environment on the smartphone based on the user's daily routine.
8. A computer program product for utilizing a hypervisor installed on a smartphone running separate virtual machines (VMs), thereby allowing for separate operating environments on one piece of hardware, comprising a non-transitory tangible storage device having program code embodied therewith, the program code executable by a processor of a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving one or more notifications, or calls, on the smartphone;
determining whether the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
selecting, automatically, a work VM as default if the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
if the one or more notifications, or calls, are not during work hours, automatically selecting a personal VM as default; and
notifying a user to switch VMs if the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is a non-default VM.
9. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
if a current time is not during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at a work location, and if so, automatically selecting the work VM as default; and
if the current time is during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at home, and if so, automatically selecting the personal VM as default.
10. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
keeping data physically separate on the smartphone by using internal storage of the smartphone for one VM and using an SD card in the smartphone for the other VM.
11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the hypervisor has rules in place that enforce different background images, notification sounds, haptic feedback patterns, vibration patterns, and ringtones for each VM on the smartphone.
12. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
determining a default VM based upon known contact information for one or more incoming notifications, or calls; and
automatically selecting a default VM for one or more outbound notifications, or calls, based upon associated criteria such as time, location, and user contact information.
13. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein a lock screen on the smartphone would be a primary interface, comprising:
allowing the user to toggle between, and see, the one or more notifications, or calls, for both VMs on a home screen of the smartphone;
alerting the user when the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is the non-default VM, wherein the alert is a separate sound, a vibration pattern, or a visual cue that appears on the home screen of the smartphone; and
switching over to the non-default VM to take additional action.
14. The computer program product of claim 8 , further comprising:
dynamically deploying an encapsulated user environment on the smartphone based on the user's daily routine.
15. A computer system for utilizing a hypervisor installed on a smartphone running separate virtual machines (VMs), comprising:
one or more computer devices each having one or more processors and one or more tangible storage devices; and a program embodied on at least one of the one or more storage devices, the program having a plurality of program instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising instructions for:
receiving one or more notifications, or calls, on the smartphone;
determining whether the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
selecting, automatically, a work VM as default if the one or more notifications, or calls, are during work hours;
if the one or more notifications, or calls, are not during work hours, automatically selecting a personal VM as default; and
notifying a user to switch VMs if the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is a non-default VM.
16. The computer system of claim 15 , further comprising:
if a current time is not during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at a work location, and if so, automatically selecting the work VM as default; and
if the current time is during work hours, determining whether the user is physically at home, and if so, automatically selecting the personal VM as default.
17. The computer system of claim 15 , further comprising:
keeping data physically separate on the smartphone by using internal storage of the smartphone for one VM and using an SD card in the smartphone for the other VM.
18. The computer system of claim 15 , wherein the hypervisor has rules in place that enforce different background images, notification sounds, haptic feedback patterns, vibration patterns, and ringtones for each VM on the smartphone.
19. The computer system of claim 15 , further comprising:
determining a default VM based upon known contact information for one or more incoming notifications, or calls; and
automatically selecting a default VM for one or more outbound notifications, or calls, based upon associated criteria such as time, location, and user contact information.
20. The computer system of claim 15 , wherein a lock screen on the smartphone would be a primary interface, comprising:
allowing the user to toggle between, and see, the one or more notifications, or calls, for both VMs on a home screen of the smartphone;
alerting the user when the one or more notifications, or calls, occur during a time that is the non-default VM, wherein the alert is a separate sound, a vibration pattern, or a visual cue that appears on the home screen of the smartphone; and
switching over to the non-default VM to take additional action.