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File management system and collaboration service and integration capabilities with third party applications

US9519526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/541
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for providing a file management service for collaboration is disclosed. The method for providing a file management service for collaboration, which may be implemented on a system, includes, for example, providing a client through which a user accesses a file through the file management service, further providing, by the file management service via the client, the user with collaboration capability of the file with other users, and/or controlling editing of the file by other users based on whether it is specified as being shared by the user. In one embodiment, the file management service further enables integration of a third-party service with the file management service and the third-party service is accessible for use with the file via the file management service.

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