System for ad hoc sharing of content items between portable devices and interaction methods therefor
First Claim
1. A system for ad hoc sharing of content stored in portable devices, said system comprising:
- a) a means for establishing a communications link to connect a single portable device to one or more other portable devices;
b) means for generating a visualized shared space on a display area of each portable device of a connected user for facilitating content exchange between connected users via established communications links; and
c) means for enabling each individual connected user to control transfer of content to and from that user'"'"'s portable device via said communications link in response to manipulation of items representing user content in said shared space.
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Abstract
A user interface concept for wireless ad hoc content sharing between portable devices referred to as portable content containers (PCCs). A user-centered design approach is provided enabling users to share content such as music and photos. A variety of physical ways of establishing a secure connections between the PCC devices is provided. In addition, a clear view on the location of the content stored on the devices, and a drag & drop interface is provided. Use is made of separate spaces, each containing the corresponding content and includes a “shared” space such that all connected users may transfer content to and from to their own personal devices. The use of a drag & drop interface in combination with the subdivision of the screen into several spaces, provided the user with a clear view on the content location. The close proximity of users is assumed and enhances social interaction.
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40 Claims
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1. A system for ad hoc sharing of content stored in portable devices, said system comprising:
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a) a means for establishing a communications link to connect a single portable device to one or more other portable devices;
b) means for generating a visualized shared space on a display area of each portable device of a connected user for facilitating content exchange between connected users via established communications links; and
c) means for enabling each individual connected user to control transfer of content to and from that user'"'"'s portable device via said communications link in response to manipulation of items representing user content in said shared space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for ad hoc sharing of content stored in portable devices, said method comprising steps of:
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a) establishing a communications link to connect a single portable device to one or more other portable devices;
b) generating a visualized shared space on a display area of each portable device of a connected user for facilitating content exchange between connected users via established communications links; and
c) enabling each individual connected user to control transfer of content to and from that user'"'"'s portable device via said communications link in response to manipulation of items representing user content in said shared space. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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35. The method as claimed in claim 35, further including the step of:
- providing visual indication for identifying content in said shared space owned by a particular connected user.
- View Dependent Claims (36)
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