Bookmarked synchronization of files

• US 20070203955A1
• Filed: 02/27/2007
• Published: 08/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jpmorgan Chase Bank NA As The Agent
• Original Assignee: SanDisk IL Ltd. (Western Digital Corporation)
• Inventors: Pomerantz, Itzhak
• Granted Patent: US 8,296,261 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/2562 DVDs [digital versatile discs]; Digital video discs; MMCDs; HDCDs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/102 Programmed access in sequence to addressed parts of tracks of operating record carriers access by moving the head G11B3/08, G11B5/54, G11B7/085, G11B21/022; by moving the record carrier G11B15/005, G11B17/005, by driving of both record carrier and head G11B15/1816
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/11 by using information not detectable on the record carrier

Abstract

A file synchronization system that includes a non-volatile memory for storing at least one bookmark respective to a file; a telecommunication mechanism for receiving a new bookmark value respective to this file; and a controller operative to update the respective bookmark according to the new bookmark value; and to control presentation of the file in accordance with the updated bookmark value. A plurality of bookmarks that associate to a single file are stored in the file synchronization system, each such bookmark respective to a different user.

Claims

1. A file synchronization system comprising:

(a) a non-volatile memory for storing at least one bookmark respective to a file;

(b) a communication mechanism operative to receive a new bookmark value respective to said file, said new bookmark value received separate from and independent of content of said file; and

(c) a controller operative to update one of said respective at least one bookmark according to said new bookmark value; and

to control presentation of said file in accordance with said new bookmark value.

2. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said controller is further operative to monitor a position of presentation of said file;

and to update said one bookmark according to said position of said file.

3. The file synchronization system of claim 1 further comprising:

(d) at least one presentation device, operative in accordance with said new bookmark value to present content of said file.

4. The file synchronization system of claim 3 further comprising:

(e) a plurality of said presentation devices, such that said controller is operative to control presentation of said file in accordance with said new bookmark value on a selected one of said presentation devices.

5. The file synchronization system of claim 3, wherein each said at least one presentation device is selected from the group consisting of:

a computer, a mobile phone, an MP4 player, an MP3 player, a DVD player, a television set, and a speaker unit.

6. The file synchronization system of claim 3, wherein at least one of said at least one presentation device communicates with said controller via wireless link.

7. The file synchronization system of claim 3, wherein at least one of said at least one presentation device communicates with said controller via wired link.

8. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said communication mechanism includes a wireless communication link.

9. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said communication mechanism includes a wired communication link.

10. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein a bookmark value is received from a first storage unit and content of said file is received from a second storage unit physically separated from said first storage unit.

11. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said new bookmark value, of said file, is associated with a specific data address within said file.

12. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said new bookmark value, of said file, is associated with a segment of said file.

13. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said new bookmark value, of said file, is associated with a plurality of users.

14. The file synchronization system of claim 1, wherein said new bookmark value, of said file, is associated with a specific user.

15. A method of providing a continuation of user experience in using a file, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) storing, in a non-volatile memory, at least one bookmark respective of the file;

(b) receiving a new bookmark value respective to the file separately from and independently of content of the file; and

(c) updating one of said respective at least one bookmark according to said new bookmark value.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(d) presenting content of the file in accordance with said new bookmark value.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the steps of:

(e) monitoring a position of presentation of the file; and

(f) updating said one respective bookmark according to said position of the file.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said presenting is effected via wireless link.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein said presenting is effected via wired link.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein said receiving of said new bookmark is effected via wireless link.

21. The method of claim 15, wherein said receiving of said new bookmark is effected via wired link.

22. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(d) receiving content of the file, such that said receiving of said new bookmark value and said receiving of said content is effected from different storage units physically separated from each other.

23. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(e) defining said new bookmark value as to associate with a specific data address within the file.

24. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(d) defining said new bookmark value as to associate with a segment of the file.

25. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(d) defining said new bookmark value as to associate with a plurality of users.

26. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of:

(d) defining said new bookmark value as to associate with a specific user.

27. A file synchronization system comprising:

(a) a content storage area for storing content of a file; and

(b) a bookmark storage area for storing a plurality of bookmarks of said file, each said bookmark respective to a different user.

28. The file synchronization system of claim 27 further comprising:

(c) a controller operative to control presentation of said file for a specific said user in accordance with a value of said respective bookmark of said specific user.

29. The file synchronization system of claim 27 further comprising:

(c) at least one presentation device, for presenting said content of said file in accordance with a value of a selected one of said bookmarks.

30. A method of providing a continuation of user experience in using a file, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) storing content of the file, in a non-volatile memory; and

(b) separately from the file, storing a plurality of bookmarks of the file, each said bookmark respective to a different user.

31. The method of claim 30 further comprising the step of:

(c) presenting said content of the file for a specific said user in accordance with a value of said respective bookmark of said specific user.