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1. An apparatus for providing access to a Local Area Network (LAN) data storage to a mobile device, comprising:
- a processor; and
a communications subsystem;
wherein the processor and communication subsystem are configured to;
receive a request from the mobile device, the request including at least one operation to be performed on the LAN storage;
perform the at least one operation on the LAN storage;
if one of the at least one operation on the LAN storage is a read operation, sending a result of the read operation to the mobile device.
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Abstract
There is provided a method and apparatus for allowing a user of a mobile device to securely access a storage device of a home network of the user. The method and apparatus advantageously allow for the user to share data stored on the home network with other users, or to give full or restricted access to other computing devices. The apparatus consists of a network element residing on the home network of the user, which enables communications between the network storage and the mobile device when the mobile device is in a remote location.
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1. An apparatus for providing access to a Local Area Network (LAN) data storage to a mobile device, comprising:
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a processor; and a communications subsystem; wherein the processor and communication subsystem are configured to; receive a request from the mobile device, the request including at least one operation to be performed on the LAN storage; perform the at least one operation on the LAN storage; if one of the at least one operation on the LAN storage is a read operation, sending a result of the read operation to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method, at an apparatus connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) for providing access to a LAN data storage to a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving a request from a mobile device, the request including at least one operation to be performed on the LAN data storage; performing the at least one operation on the LAN data storage; if one of the at least one operation on the LAN storage is a read operation, sending a result of the read operation to the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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