File transfer system for direct transfer between computers

• US 20100299728A1
• Filed: 03/22/2010
• Published: 11/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/1997
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Intellectual Ventures I LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Clarke, Christopher D., Haff, Maurice W.
• Granted Patent: US 8,185,736 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/13 File access structures, e.g. distributed indices arrangements of input from, or output to, record carriers G06F3/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2101/663 Transport layer addresses, e.g. aspects of transmission control protocol [TCP] or user datagram protocol [UDP] ports
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/00 Network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/10 of different types
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0442 wherein the sending and receiving network entities apply asymmetric encryption, i.e. different keys for encryption and decryption cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for public-key encryption H04L9/30
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0823 using certificates cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving certificates H04L9/3263
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/168 above the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/104 Peer-to-peer [P2P] networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1063 Discovery through centralising entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1078 Resource delivery mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1093 Some peer nodes performing special functions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/04 Protocols for data compression, e.g. ROHC
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/14 Multichannel or multilink protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/16 Implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/162 involving adaptations of sockets based mechanisms secure socket layer H04L63/168
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/164 Adaptation or special uses of UDP protocol
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/326 : in the transport layer [OSI layer 4] H04L69/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 : in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 : Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/922 : Communications
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99942 : Manipulating data structure, e.g. compression, compaction, compilation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99943 : Generating database or data structure, e.g. via user interface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99945 : Object-oriented database structure processing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99952 : Coherency, e.g. same view to multiple users
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99953 : Recoverability

Abstract

A file authentication requesting device that stores a computer program for requesting authentication of files in digital systems, the device comprises a confirmation request system that generates a request for a confirmation receipt from a third party authenticator authenticating the attributes of a file; a transferring system that transfers attributes of at least one file to be authenticated to the third party authenticator from the device that requested the confirmation; and a receiving system that receives the confirmation receipt comprising authenticated file attributes, after authentication by the third party authenticator; wherein, at least one file authentication is received from the third party authenticator. Corresponding processing devices, media, systems and methods are also provided.

Claims

1-41. -41. (canceled)

42. A method for transmitting a file from a first device to a second device over a communications network, comprising:

displaying, on the first device, a file identifier, wherein the file identifier represents a selectable file;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file for transmission to the second device that has a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers between the first device and the second device and that is functionally equivalent to a file transfer instruction set of the first device;

displaying, on the first device, a destination identifier, wherein the destination identifier represents a remote device having an address;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the destination identifier as selection of the second device; and

transmitting, from the first device to the second device, the selected file such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device, whereby the second device displays an identification of the first device in relation to the selected file, wherein the identification includes at least one of the address of the first device, a name of the first device, or a username associated with the first device.

43. The method of claim 42 whereby the second device also detects reception of the selected, provides an alert in response to the reception of the selected, and displays at least a portion of content of the selected file.

44. The method of claim 42, further comprising:

displaying, on the first device, a data entry field in which a text message can be entered;

receiving, at the first device, the text message;

associating the text message to the selected file as a text file; and

transmitting, to the second device, the associated text file.

45. The method of claim 44, wherein transmitting the selected file and the associated text file, further includes:

compressing, at the first device, the selected file and the associated text file into a single combined file;

transmitting, to the second device, the single combined file;

generating, at the first device, a unique transaction identifier identifying the transmitting of the single combined file; and

receiving a delivery report generated by an authenticating device based on a delivery confirmation receipt generated by the second device in response to the transmitting of the single combined file to the second device.

46. The method of claim 42, further comprising:

transmitting, from the first device to a specific command port of the second device, a sender identification, and sender authentication information;

receiving, at the first device, an identification of a specific data port of the second device from a range of data ports of the second device according to an evaluation of the sender identification and the sender authentication information; and

transmitting, from the first device to the identified data port of the second device, portions of the selected file.

47. The method of claim 46, further comprising:

receiving, at the second device, the sender identification and the sender authentication information;

evaluating, at the second device, the received sender identification and sender authentication information; and

selectively transmitting, from the second device to the first device, the identification of the specific data port of the second device according to the evaluated sender identification and sender authentication information, and wherein the selectively transmitting the identification of the specific data port includes;

authenticating the sender identification and sender authentication information according to at least one of an address, destination file, serial number, license code, or authentication code.

48. The method of claim 42, wherein the displaying the file identifier includes displaying a collection of file identifiers and wherein the displaying the destination identifier includes displaying a collection of destination identifiers.

49. The method of claim 42, wherein the selected file is at least one of an image file, audio file, or video file, and wherein the first device and the second device are mobile telephones or wireless computing devices.

50. The method of claim 42, further comprising:

deferring the transmitting of the selected file to a specified date and time.

51. The method of claim 42, wherein transmitting the selected file, further includes:

determining, at the first device, whether a connection to the second device is available; and

selectively transmitting, to the second device, the selected file without intermediate storage of the selected file on an intervening communications device of the communications network according to the determined connection availability.

52. A processor-readable storage medium storing processor-readable instructions which cause a first device to perform operations for transmitting a file to a second device via a communications network, the operations comprising:

displaying, on the first device, a file identifier, wherein the file identifier represents a selectable file;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file for transmission to the second device that has a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers between the first device and the second device and that is functionally equivalent to a file transfer instruction set of the first device;

displaying, on the first device, a destination identifier, wherein the destination identifier represents a remote device having an address;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the destination identifier as selection of the second device;

transmitting, from the first device to the second device, the selected file such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device;

so as to enable the second device to display an identification of the first device in relation to the selected file, wherein the identification includes at least one of the address of the first device, a name of the first device, or a username associated with the first device.

53. A system for transmitting a file, comprising:

a first device that;

displays a file identifier that represents a selectable file,

receives a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file,

displays a destination identifier representing a remote device having an address,

receives a user selection of the destination identifier as the selection of a second device to which to transmit the file for display along with an identification of the first device in relation to the selected file, and

uses a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers between the first device and the second device and that is functionally equivalent to a file transfer instruction set of the second device to transmit to the second device the selected file such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device;

wherein the identification includes at least one of the address of the first device, a name of the first device, or a username associated with the first device.

54. (canceled)

55. (canceled)

56. A processor-readable storage medium storing processor-readable instructions which cause a first device to perform operations for transmitting a file to a second device via a communications network, the operations comprising:

displaying, on the first device, a file identifier, wherein the file identifier represents a selectable file;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file for transmission to the second device that has a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers between the first device and the second device and that is functionally equivalent to a file transfer instruction set of the first device;

displaying, on the first device, a destination identifier, wherein the destination identifier represents a remote device having an address;

receiving, at the first device, a user selection of the destination identifier as selection of the second device; and

transmitting, from the first device to the second device, the selected file such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device so as to cause the second device to display an identification of the first device in relation to the selected file, wherein the identification includes at least one of the address of the first device, a name of the first device, or a username associated with the first device.

57. The processor-readable storage medium of claim 56, wherein the operations further comprise:

displaying, on the first device, a data entry field in which a text message can be entered;

receiving, at the first device, the text message;

associating the text message to the selected file as a text file; and

transmitting, to the second device, the associated text file.

58. The processor-readable storage medium of claim 57, wherein the operations further comprise:

compressing, at the first device, the selected file and the associated text file into a single combined file;

transmitting, to the second device, the single combined file;

generating, at the first device, a unique transaction identifier identifying the transmitting of the single combined file; and

receiving a delivery report generated by an authenticating device based on a delivery confirmation receipt generated by the second device in response to the transmitting of the single combined file to the second device.

59. The processor-readable storage medium of claim 57, wherein the operations further comprise:

transmitting, from the first device to a specific command port of the second device, a sender identification, and sender authentication information;

receiving, at the first device, an identification of a specific data port of the second device from a range of data ports of the second device according to an evaluation of the sender identification and the sender authentication information; and

transmitting, from the first device to the identified data port of the second device, portions of the selected file.

60. The processor-readable storage medium of claim 56, wherein the selected file is at least one of an image file, audio file, or video file, and wherein the first device and the second device are mobile telephones or wireless computing devices.

61. The processor-readable storage medium of claim 56, wherein transmitting the selected file, further includes:

determining, at the first device, whether a connection to the second device is available; and

selectively transmitting, to the second device, the selected file without intermediate storage of the selected file on an intervening communications device of the communications network according to the determined connection availability.

62. An apparatus for transmitting a file to a remote device via a communications network, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory that stores at least one program, wherein the apparatus is configured to;

display a file identifier, wherein the file identifier represents a selectable file;

receive a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file for transmission to the remote device that has a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers to the remote device and that is functionally equivalent to a file transfer instruction set stored in the memory;

display a destination identifier, wherein the destination identifier represents an address or a device;

receive a user selection of the destination identifier as selection of the remote device; and

transmit to the remote device, the selected file such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device so as to cause the remote device to display a device identifier in relation to the selected file, wherein the device identifier includes at least one of a device address, a device name, or a username.

63. The apparatus of claim 62, wherein the selected file is at least one of an image file, audio file, or video file, and wherein the second device is a mobile telephone or a wireless computing device.

64. The apparatus of claim 62, wherein the apparatus is further configured to:

determine whether a connection to the remote device is available; and

selectively transmit, to the second device, the selected file without intermediate storage of the selected file on an intervening communications device of the communications network according to the determined connection availability.

65. An apparatus for transmitting a file, comprising:

means for displaying a file identifier, wherein the file identifier represents a selectable file;

means for receiving a user selection of the file identifier representing a selection of the selectable file for transmission;

means for displaying a destination identifier, wherein the destination identifier represents a remote device having an address, the remote device also having a file transfer instruction set that enables file transfers and that is functionally equivalent to a local file transfer instruction set;

means for receiving a user selection of the destination identifier as selection of the remote device; and

means for transmitting the selected file to the remote device such that the selected file is not stored on an intervening device, whereby the remote device displays a device identification in relation to the selected file, wherein the device identification includes at least one of a device address, a device name, or a username.

66. The apparatus of claim 65, further comprising:

means for associating a text message to the selected file as a text file;

means for compressing the selected file and the associated text file into a single combined file;

means for transmitting the single combined file to the remote device;

means for receiving a delivery report generated by an authenticating device based on a delivery confirmation receipt generated by the remote device in response to a reception of the single combined file by the remote device.