DOWNLOAD REDIRECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for bypassing a user device when downloading online content from an online content source to a third storage position, comprising the steps of:
- receiving an indication of the online content to be downloaded;
directing the download to the third storage position; and
downloading the online content to the third storage position.
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Abstract
The download redirection method and system directs the transfer of data from an online source, such as files available on the internet, files attached to email messages and the like, to authenticated cloud storage instead of to the device being used by the user. This redirection involves the download process on the device, such as a dedicated download manager, or function of a browser, email or other such applications, relinquishing control to the present invention, and the transfer of the requested data to the cloud storage provider without the requested file being transferred through the user device to the user'"'"'s cloud storage provider.
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48 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for bypassing a user device when downloading online content from an online content source to a third storage position, comprising the steps of:
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receiving an indication of the online content to be downloaded; directing the download to the third storage position; and downloading the online content to the third storage position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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4. The method as claimed 3:
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wherein said step of transmitting the credentials for authentication comprises transmitting the credentials for authentication via a third storage position API; and further comprising the step of loading the drive state of the third storage position API to prepare the third storage position to receive the online content.
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25. A system for bypassing a user device when downloading online content from an online content source to a third storage position, said system comprising at least one user device comprising a non-transitory computer storage medium encoded with computer software and a data processing apparatus;
- at least one online content source of the online content;
at least one third storage position; and
an internet connection between said at least one user device, said at least one online content source, and said at least one third storage position;
wherein said computer software comprises instructions that, when executed by said data processing apparatus cause said system to perform steps comprising;receiving an indication of the online content to be downloaded; directing the download to the third storage position; and downloading the online content to the third storage position. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
- at least one online content source of the online content;
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28. The system as claimed 27:
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wherein said step of transmitting the credentials for authentication comprises transmitting the credentials for authentication via a third storage position API; and wherein when said computer software is executed, said data processing apparatus further causes said system to perform the step of loading the drive state of the third storage position API to prepare the third storage position to receive the online content.
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