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Methods and systems to share media

US9286384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to share file(s)/recommendation(s) are disclosed. An example method includes verifying a first service used by a first user recommending a file and encoding a first service identification code with the file based on the first service, verifying a second service used by a second user upon receipt of a file request by the second user and/or detection of a mention of the second user in the file recommendation, searching for a second service identification code associated with the file based on the second service and encoding the second service identification code with the file, and providing the file recommendation with the first service identification code to the second user where the second service and the first service are the same or providing the file recommendation with the second service identification code to the second user where the second service and the first service are different.

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