File sharing using instant messaging applications
First Claim
1. A method for providing access to a remotely stored file, the method comprising:
- establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
displaying in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing file sharing using an instant messaging application are described herein. In one embodiment, a communication channel is established via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network. In a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device is displayed. The file sharing window is associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enables the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for providing access to a remotely stored file, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
displaying in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A machine-readable medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform a method for providing access to a remotely stored file, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
displaying in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for providing access to a remotely stored file, the apparatus comprising:
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a network component to establish a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
a conference component coupled to the network component to display in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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16. A data processing system, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to establish a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network, and display in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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17. An apparatus for providing access to a remotely stored file, the apparatus comprising:
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means for establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
means for displaying in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the remote device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the local device to access the file stored in the remote device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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18. A method for providing access to a locally stored file, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
posting in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the local device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the remote device to access the file stored in the local device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A machine-readable medium having instructions stored therein, which when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform a method for providing access to a locally stored file, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
posting in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the local device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the remote device to access the file stored in the local device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for providing access to a locally stored file, the apparatus comprising:
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a network component to establish a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
a conference component to post in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the local device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the remote device to access the file stored in the local device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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31. A data processing system, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to establish a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network, and post in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the local device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the remote device to access the file stored in the local device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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32. An apparatus for providing access to a remotely stored file, the apparatus comprising:
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means for establishing a communication channel via an instant messaging application between a local device and a remote device over a network; and
means for posting in a file sharing window on the local device a representation of a file stored in the local device, the file sharing window being associated with the instant messaging application and the file sharing window enabling the remote device to access the file stored in the local device via the communication channel of the instant messaging application.
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33. A method for providing access to a remotely stored file, the method comprising:
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displaying in a chat window on a local endpoint a representation of a file stored in a remote endpoint, the chat window being associated with an instant chatting application; and
accessing from the local endpoint via the representation displayed in the chat window the file stored in the remote endpoint via a communication channel of the instant chatting application. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A method for providing access to a locally stored file, the method comprising:
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posting a file in a chat window on a local endpoint, the file being locally stored in the local endpoint and the chat window being associated with an instant chatting application; and
allowing access the posted file from a remote endpoint via a representation displayed in a chat window of the remote endpoint via a communication channel of the instant chatting application. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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Specification