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Sharing a file with a single contact

US11385788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2019
Grant dateJul 12, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/75
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content management system rendering a file sharing GUI on a first device which is communicatively coupled to a content management system and associated with a first user having an account with the content management system. A file to be shared with a second user is identified in response to the file being selected and dragged. In response to the file being identified, a contact section displaying contact icons is rendered. The selected file is released on a displayed contact icon and a user identifier, e.g., an email address or account, associated with the displayed contact icon is identified. In response to the user identifier being identified, the selected file is shared with a second user associated with the user identified.

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