METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILE TRANSFER
First Claim
1. A router comprising:
- a connection module enabling data communication with an external storage device; and
a file transfer module, transferring or receiving at least one of files between the external storage device and an electronic device, by using the connection module according to a file request signal of the electronic device.
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Abstract
A file transfer method is provided. The file transfer method includes receiving, by a web server, connection information from a router; transferring, by the web server, connection information received from the router to the electronic device according to a mapping table in response to a connection information request signal output from an electronic device; transferring, by the electronic device, a connection request signal to the router by using the connection information; determining, by the router, if the connection information is valid according to the connection request signal; transferring, by the electronic device, a file transfer request signal, which requests a transfer of at least one of files stored in an external storage device connected to the router, to the router when the router and the electronic device are connected to each other; and fetching, by the router, one of files stored in the external storage device in response to the file transfer request signal and transferring it to the electronic device.
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20 Claims
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1. A router comprising:
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a connection module enabling data communication with an external storage device; and a file transfer module, transferring or receiving at least one of files between the external storage device and an electronic device, by using the connection module according to a file request signal of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A web server comprising:
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a connection information reception module receiving connection information transferred from a router; a data base storing the connection information; and a connection information transfer module transferring the connection information stored in the data base to a first electronic device in response to a connection information request signal of the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A file transfer system comprising:
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a router connecting to an external storage device and communicating (by transmitting or receiving) at least one of files stored in the external storage device; a first electronic device for communicating the router with a file; and a web server, wherein the web server comprises; a connection information reception module receiving connection information from the router; a data base storing the connection information received from the connection information reception module; and a connection information transfer module transferring the connection information stored in the data base to the first electronic device in response to a connection information request signal of the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A file transfer method comprising:
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(A) receiving, by a web server, connection information including an ID, a password and IP address of an electronic device from a router; (B) transferring, by the web server, according to a mapping table in response to a connection information request signal output from the electronic device, the connection information received from the router to the electronic device; (C) transferring, by the electronic device, a connection request signal to the router by using the connection information; (D) determining, by the router, if the connection information is valid according to the connection request signal; (E) transferring, by the electronic device, a file transfer request signal requesting transfer (by uploading or downloading) of at least one of files stored in an external storage device connected to the router, to the router when the router and the electronic device are connected to each other due to the connection information determined as valid; and (F) storing, by the router, a file transferred from the electronic device to the external storing device if the file transfer request signal is upload, and transferring at least one of files stored in the external storage device, by fetching, to the electronic device, if the file transfer request signal is download. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A file transfer method comprising:
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(A) receiving, by the web server, a transfer control request signal including an ID and password of a second electronic device connected to a web page which the web server provides from a first electronic device so as to transfer, by the router, at least one of files stored in an external storage device connected to the router, to the second electronic device by the request of the first electronic device (B) transferring, by the web server, the transfer control signal request to the router and receiving connection information including the location and name of the file stored in the external storage device from the router; (C) storing, by the web server, a link value by linking the location and name of the received file with the ID and password of the second electronic device; and (D) transferring, by the web server, the location and name of the file including a router connection address in response to the file transfer request signal of the second electronic device connected by the link value to the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A file transfer system comprising:
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a user server; a first electronic device for receiving a file from the user server; and a web server, wherein the web server comprises; a connection information reception module receiving connection information transferred from the user server; a data base storing the connection information received from the connection information reception module; and a connection information transfer module transferring the connection information stored in the data base to the first electronic device in response to a connection information request signal of the first electronic device, wherein the user server may transfer at least one of files stored in the user server to the first electronic device.
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