Online shared data environment
US8504653B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1097
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An online data storage arrangement (or a collection of “digital lockers”) allows online users to share data with other online users. Digital lockers may include a number user created content objects and view objects. A content object comprises a link to one or more data objects that a user may wish to share with others. Such a content object may specify a plurality of permissions that manage what a user can or cannot do with the content object. A content object's permissions may dictate use of the content object when it is shared with other users. A view object is a medium that may be used to share content objects. A user may create a view object that references or includes one or more content objects. Users having authorized access to the view object may use the referenced/included content objects.
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