Method and system for vicarious downloading or uploading of information
First Claim
1. A method of uploading content that is present on a mobile device to an external device, the method comprising:
- establishing, by the mobile device, communication connections between the mobile device and a plurality of associated devices;
collecting, by the mobile device on an ongoing basis, information regarding conditions experienced by the mobile device, the conditions experienced by the mobile device comprising at least one of a frequency of usage of the mobile device or activities by a user of the mobile device;
detecting, by the mobile device, a trigger event;
determining, by the mobile device, that the content is present on the plurality of associated devices; and
interacting, by the mobile device, with the plurality of associated devices in response to the trigger event, the interacting including sending a message to each associated device that identifies a respective portion of the content and a command that causes each associated device to upload a respective portion of the content to the external device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for vicarious downloading or uploading of information are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a system involves a mobile device that includes a memory device capable of storing information or content, and at least one wireless communication component. The mobile device further includes a processing device coupled at least indirectly to the memory device and to the at least one wireless communication component, and a power source. The processing device is configured to determine at least one characteristic/condition pertaining in at least some manner to the mobile device. Also, the mobile device is configured to send a command message to another device when the at least one characteristic/condition is determined, the command message being configured cause the other device to perform vicariously a downloading or uploading of the information or content on behalf of the mobile device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of uploading content that is present on a mobile device to an external device, the method comprising:
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establishing, by the mobile device, communication connections between the mobile device and a plurality of associated devices; collecting, by the mobile device on an ongoing basis, information regarding conditions experienced by the mobile device, the conditions experienced by the mobile device comprising at least one of a frequency of usage of the mobile device or activities by a user of the mobile device; detecting, by the mobile device, a trigger event; determining, by the mobile device, that the content is present on the plurality of associated devices; and interacting, by the mobile device, with the plurality of associated devices in response to the trigger event, the interacting including sending a message to each associated device that identifies a respective portion of the content and a command that causes each associated device to upload a respective portion of the content to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile device comprising:
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a memory device that is capable of storing content; at least one wireless communication component by which the mobile device is able to transmit wireless communication signals to, and receive wireless communication signals from, an external device and a plurality of associated devices; a power source; and a processing device coupled to the memory device and to the at least one wireless communication component, the processing device configured to cause the mobile device to; collect, on an ongoing basis, information pertaining to conditions experienced by the mobile device, the conditions experienced by the mobile device comprising at least one of a frequency of usage of the mobile device usage or activities by a user of the mobile device; detect a trigger event; determine, upon detecting the trigger event, that uploading of content by the mobile device, in relation to the external device, is to be performed by the plurality of associated devices; and interact with the plurality of associated devices, the interaction including sending a message to each of the plurality of associated devices that identifies a respective portion of the content and a command that causes each associated device to upload the respective portion of the content to the external device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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