Content upload system with preview and user demand based upload prioritization
US8527602B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1827
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receiving from a first client a thumbnail of content selected by the user of the first client. The server provides the thumbnail to a second client and while providing the thumbnail to the second client, the server receives the content from the first client. After providing the thumbnail to the second client, the server receives an access request from the second client for the content. In response to receiving the access request the server provides the content to the second client. In some embodiments, the server sends a prioritization request to the first client to increase the priority of uploading the content in response to a request to access the content by a second client, and the uploading priority of the content at the first client is increased based on the prioritization request.
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