Systems and methods for manipulating and managing computer archive files
US7890465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer program for managing and manipulating archive zip files of a computer. The program includes a system and method for opening, creating, and modifying, and extracting zip archive files. The program is fully integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer and is accessed via Explorer menus, toolbars, and/or drag and drop operations. An important feature of the program is the archive manager which may be used to open a zip file, create a new zip file, extract zip files, modify zip files, etc. The program is integrated into Microsoft Windows Explorer using the shell name space extension application program interface developed by Microsoft.
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