SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION SPECIFIC STORAGE IN A CLOUD-BASED STORAGE SYSTEM
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1. A method for providing dedicated storage for a third-party application in a cloud storage system, the method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, a file for storage in a cloud storage system, wherein the file is associated with a third-party application and a user of the cloud storage system;
identifying by the processor, the third-party application;
automatically allocating, by the processor, a directory for the identified third-party application and the user; and
providing, by the processor, access to the directory for the identified third-party application to the third-party application.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a dedicated storage directory for third-party applications in a cloud storage system may include allocating a user specific and application specific directory for the third-party application and controlling access to the directory. The directory may be used to store application data associated with the third-party application. The directory is made available to the respective third-party application and may be hidden from view from other applications and users.
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1. A method for providing dedicated storage for a third-party application in a cloud storage system, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, a file for storage in a cloud storage system, wherein the file is associated with a third-party application and a user of the cloud storage system; identifying by the processor, the third-party application; automatically allocating, by the processor, a directory for the identified third-party application and the user; and providing, by the processor, access to the directory for the identified third-party application to the third-party application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing dedicated storage for a third-party application in a cloud storage system, the system comprising a processor and storage accessible via a network, the processor configured to:
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receive a file for storage, wherein the file is associated with a third-party application and a user of the cloud storage system; identify the third-party application; automatically allocate a directory for the identified third-party application and the user; and provide access to the directory for the identified third-party application to the third-party application. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for supporting a third-party application in a cloud storage system, the method comprising:
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allocating, by a processor, a directory for a third-party application; associating, by the processor, the directory with a user of the cloud storage system; receiving, by the processor, application data for the third-party application; storing the application data in the directory; and hiding contents of the directory from view by the user.
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22. A system for supporting a third-party application in a cloud storage system, the system comprising a processor and storage accessible via a network, the processor configured to:
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allocate a directory for a third-party application; associate the directory with a user of the cloud storage system; receive application data for the third-party application; store the application data in the directory; and hide contents of the directory from view by the user.
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