System and method for managing duplicate file uploads
US8996462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/306
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing uploads of duplicate files. The method includes receiving a request from a user or an uploader client to upload a first file to an online album, and determining whether the first file is a duplicate of a second file included in the online album based on one or more attributes shared between the first file and the second file. Based on upload preferences associated with the user, the first file is caused to be not uploaded to the online album, the first file is caused to be uploaded as a new file to the online album, or the first file is caused to be uploaded as a replacement for the second file.
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