Method and apparatus for a file sharing and synchronization system
US8370298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1095
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a data store on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the data store through the use of a web browser.
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