ASYNCHRONOUSLY COMMUNICATING A LINK TO A SHARED COLLECTION
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a link to a content item, the method comprising:
- using a computer, receiving an instruction to upload the content item to a server;
in response to the instruction, commencing uploading of the content item;
receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item; and
when the content item finishes uploading, providing the link to the designated recipient.
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a feature of a content-item-uploading system that enables a user to instruct the content-item-uploading system to provide a link to a content item after the content item finishes uploading to an online content management system (for example, to their Dropbox™). During operation, the system receives an instruction to upload the content item to the online content management system. In response to the instruction, the system commences uploading of the content item. Then, the system receives another instruction to communicate the link to a designated recipient, where the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item. After the content item finishes uploading, the system communicates the link to the designated recipient.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a link to a content item, the method comprising:
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using a computer, receiving an instruction to upload the content item to a server; in response to the instruction, commencing uploading of the content item; receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item; and when the content item finishes uploading, providing the link to the designated recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-program product for use in conjunction with a computer system, the computer-program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and a computer-program mechanism embedded therein to provide a link to a content item, the computer-program mechanism including:
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instructions for receiving an instruction to upload the content item to the computer system; in response to the instruction, instructions for commencing uploading of the content item; instructions for receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item; and when the content item finishes uploading, instructions for providing the link to the designated recipient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor; memory; and a program module, wherein the program module is stored in the memory and configurable to be executed by the processor to provide a link to a content item, the program module including; instructions for receiving an instruction to upload the content item to the computer system; in response to the instruction, instructions for commencing uploading of the content item; instructions for receiving another instruction to communicate the link to the content item to a designated recipient, wherein the link specifies a location from which the designated recipient can download the content item; and when the content item finishes uploading, instructions for providing the link to the designated recipient. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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