METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR CREATING DISTINCT USER SPACES
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1. A method of creating distinct user spaces, comprising:
- in a platform originally designed as a single user platform, storing user data associated with a plurality of users;
segmenting the user data associated with the plurality of users; and
creating one or more links to point to user data that is associated with a current user, wherein the link creation exploits a predefined path associated with storing data in the single user platform.
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Abstract
A method and computing device for creating distinct user spaces are described. Concerning the method, in a platform originally designed as a single user platform, user data associated with a plurality of users can be stored and segmented. In addition, links to point to user data that is associated with a current user can be generated in which the link creation can exploit a predefined path associated with storing data in the single user platform. The method can also include the step of preventing the current user from accessing user data associated with non-active users.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of creating distinct user spaces, comprising:
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in a platform originally designed as a single user platform, storing user data associated with a plurality of users; segmenting the user data associated with the plurality of users; and creating one or more links to point to user data that is associated with a current user, wherein the link creation exploits a predefined path associated with storing data in the single user platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for use on a computing device, comprising:
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providing a single user platform on the computing device; and creating multiple distinct and independent user spaces that collectively store data associated with a plurality of users, thereby converting the single user platform into a multiple user platform such that each user is assigned one of the independent user spaces. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computing device containing a platform originally designed as a single user platform, comprising:
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a first data storage element configured to store user data associated with a plurality of users; and a processor communicatively coupled to the first data storage element, wherein the processor is operable to; segment the user data associated with the plurality of users on the first data storage element; and create one or more links to point to user data associated with a current user; wherein the link creation by the processor exploits a predefined path associated with storing data in the single user platform. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computing device containing a platform originally designed as a single user platform, wherein the computing device is configured to cooperate with a network in conducting operations, comprising:
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a local data storage element configured to store user data associated with a plurality of users; an interface configured to communicate with a remote data storage element that forms part of the network, wherein the remote data storage element is configured to store user data associated with the plurality of users; and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to; segment the user data associated with the plurality of users on the local data storage element; segment the user data associated with the plurality of users on the remote data storage element; create one or more links to point to user data associated with a current user; wherein the link creation by the processor exploits a predefined path associated with storing data in the single user platform. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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