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Content Sharing for Mobile Devices

  • US 20110183655A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2010
  • Published: 07/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method implemented at least in part by a computer, the method comprising:

  • receiving configuration data that indicates a plurality of image sources from which to obtain images for a mobile device, the image sources being external to the mobile device, at least two of the image sources having different communication protocols for providing images, the mobile device configured to send new images created using the mobile device to at least one of the image sources;

    transmitting information regarding the image sources to a service that is responsible for obtaining the images from the image sources and providing access to the obtained images to the mobile device;

    receiving an indication that a new image from one of the image sources is available;

    determining whether the new image satisfies one or more criteria for downloading the new image;

    if the new image satisfies the one or more criteria, downloading the new image to the mobile device; and

    if the new image does not satisfy the one or more criteria, refraining from downloading the new image.

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