Hosting application experiences within storage service viewers
US10521251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/38
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The techniques disclosed herein provide hosted third-party application experiences within storage service viewers. Users can store a number of files having many different formats (AutoCAD files, word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentation files, and many files having unique formats) at a storage service. Users can view and edit the contents of a wide range of file formats by the use of a Web browser. The storage service can generate a display page that is configured to access viewing and editing tools from one or more remote services. The display page can also provide controls for the storage service, e.g., Dropbox controls, while concurrently providing the viewing and editing controls for select files. The viewing and editing tools can be provided by one or more remote services, such as a website managed by a third-party entity, such as Autodesk, Inc.
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