Method and apparatus for file sharing in a network
US9288299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/64
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for transferring files from a first mobile electronic device to one or more second mobile electronic devices. The method includes detecting a contact with a screen of the first mobile electronic device at an icon in a user interface of the first mobile electronic device, where the icon represents a file to be shared. The method further includes triggering transferring of the file when one of the following actions is detected: a swinging of the first mobile electronic device while contact with the screen is maintained; a flicking gesture to flick the icon toward a sharing area in the user interface; or a dragging of the icon to the sharing area and a releasing of the contact.
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