MOBILE PLATFORM FILE AND FOLDER SELECTION FUNCTIONALITIES FOR OFFLINE ACCESS AND SYNCHRONIZATION
First Claim
1. A method of providing content items of cloud-based collaboration platform for offline access on a mobile device, comprising:
- receiving user selection of one or more folders or sub-folders for offline access;
determining a synchronization status of each folder or sub-folder identified in the user selection;
synchronizing each folder or sub-folder having out of date synchronization status between the host server and the mobile device; and
assigning an offline access status to the one or more folders or sub-folders provided for offline access.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for folder synchronization and offline synchronization via a mobile platform in a web-based collaboration environment are disclosed. One embodiment includes synchronizing user selected folders and/or sub-folders via the mobile platform, using portable devices including smart phones and tablets using any mobile operating system to allow offline access. Child or sub-folders of the selected folders and/or sub-folders are automatically detected and synchronized for offline access. Any change or new content detected on the client side or on the server side is also synchronized such that the selected folders and/or sub-folders on the client and server sides are up to date.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of providing content items of cloud-based collaboration platform for offline access on a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving user selection of one or more folders or sub-folders for offline access; determining a synchronization status of each folder or sub-folder identified in the user selection; synchronizing each folder or sub-folder having out of date synchronization status between the host server and the mobile device; and assigning an offline access status to the one or more folders or sub-folders provided for offline access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile device for providing folders or sub-folders of cloud-based collaboration platform for offline access, comprising:
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a memory; a processor in communication with the memory, and configured to execute instructions to; receive user selection of one or more folders or sub-folders for offline access; determine a synchronization status of each folder or sub-folder identified in the user selection; synchronize each folder or sub-folder having out of date synchronization status between the host server and the mobile device; and assign an offline access status to the one or more folders or sub-folders provided for offline access.
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19. A system for providing a folder or a sub-folder of cloud-based collaboration platform for offline access via a client device, comprising:
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an offline manager configured to allow a user to favorite folders or sub-folders of the cloud-based collaboration platform for offline access or modification; a sync request manager configured to generate a request for syncing the favorited folders or sub-folders such that the favorited folders or sub-folders are available for offline access on the client device; and an offline change detector module configured to; detect modification to any of the favorited folders or sub-folders; and based on the detection, identify at least one modified folder or sub-folder for syncing via the sync request manager. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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