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Shared internet storage resource, user interface system, and method

  • US 20050171956A1
  • Filed: 03/24/2005
  • Published: 08/04/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client-server system for a network-based data storage and manipulation system, comprising:

  • a client system, said client system having a file access service and a file manipulation service;

    a server, said server providing network-based data storage resources and responding to requests transmitted by said client system, said server effecting said requests;

    said server determining if a client request is one for metadata regarding data stored upon said server;

    said server providing said metadata if said client request is for metadata and transmitting said metadata to said file manipulation service; and

    said server performing a file action if said client request is not for metadata, said server updating said metadata and transmitting said metadata to said file manipulation service;

    whereby said server operates, and said client system presents, operations on said server in a manner similar to operations local to said client system.

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