PERVASIVE INTERMEDIATE NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE APPLICATION WITH ASYNCHRONOUSLY RENDERED CONTENT

• US 20170359353A1
• Filed: 08/01/2017
• Published: 12/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Anthony Tan
• Original Assignee: Anthony Tan
• Inventors: Tan, Anthony
• Granted Patent: US 10,708,273 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/122 using management policies backup systems G06F11/1446; file migration policies for HSM systems G06F16/185
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/176 Support for shared access to files; File sharing support
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/1824 implemented using Network-attached Storage [NAS] architecture distributed or networked storage systems G06F3/067; protocols for distributed storage of data in a network H04L67/1097
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/2282 Tablespace storage structures; Management thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/24575 using context
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/248 Presentation of query results
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/62 Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2206/1008 Graphical user interface [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0605 by facilitating the interaction with a user or administrator
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0643 Management of files
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0665 at area level, e.g. provisioning of virtual or logical volumes
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/067 Distributed or networked storage systems, e.g. storage area networks [SAN], network attached storage [NAS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/108 when the policy decisions are valid for a limited amount of time

Abstract

A Pervasive Intermediate Network Attached Storage Application (PINApp) enables users to digitally assign (pin) a folder or drive to a public cloud storage service for the purpose of sharing their digital content with others. The PINApp enables users to engage the cloud storage services without the need to upload the digital content to the cloud in order for it to be viewed or shared. The Asynchronously Rendered Conduit (ARC) allows content owners to create rules to govern the private and public usage of digital content across users, devices, networks, and realms.

Claims

1. A digital content storage and access method performed by one or more processors comprising:

receiving digital content data including one or more attributes of a digital content file via one or more communication devices and generating a first block with the digital content data;

receiving location information identifying the location of the digital content file on one or more host devices and generating a second block with the location information;

receiving recipient information via the one or more communication devices and generating a third block with the recipient information;

receiving one or more usage permissions for the digital content file and generating a fourth block with the usage criteria; and

generating an ARC profile comprising the first block, the second, block, the third block, and the fourth block appended together;

wherein one or more recipient devices;

receive the ARC profile via a communication device and read each block in the ARC profile;

receive identification information from a user via an input device; and

allow access to the digital content file at the one or more host devices according to the location information and the one or more usage permissions when the identification information matches the recipient information.

2. The digital content storage and access method of claim 1 receiving a message via the one or more communication devices and generating a fifth block with the message, wherein the ARC profile includes the fifth block.

3. The digital content storage and access method of claim 2, wherein the one or more recipient devices display the message when the identification information matches the recipient information.

4. The digital content storage and access method of claim 1 further comprising encrypting the ARC profile.

5. The digital content storage and access method of claim 1, wherein the one or more usage permissions include an expiration for the digital content file.

6. The digital content storage and access method of claim 1 further comprising storing the ARC profile in a database.

7. The digital content storage and access method of claim 1, wherein the one or more recipient devices present the digital content data to the user.

8. A digital content storage and access method performed by one or more processors comprising:

generating a first block comprising digital content data including one or more attributes of a digital content file;

generating a second block comprising location information identifying the location of the digital content file on one or more host devices;

generating a third block comprising recipient information;

generating a fourth block comprising one or more usage permissions for the digital content file; and

appending the first block, the second, block, the third block, and the fourth block together to generate a profile;

wherein one or more recipient devices;

receive the profile via a communication device;

receive identification information from a user via an input device;

verify the identification information based on the recipient information; and

allow access to the digital content file at the one or more host devices according to the location information and the one or more usage permissions, and present the digital content file to the user via a display device when the identification information is verified.

9. The digital content storage and access method of claim 8 further comprising generating a fifth block comprising a message, wherein the profile includes the fifth block;

10. The digital content storage and access method of claim 9, wherein the one or more recipient devices display the message via the display device when the identification information is verified.

11. The digital content storage and access method of claim 8 further comprising encrypting the profile.

12. The digital content storage and access method of claim 8, wherein the one or more usage permissions include an expiration for the digital content file.

13. The digital content storage and access method of claim 8 further comprising notifying an owner of the digital content file when the identification information is verified.

14. The digital content storage and access method of claim 8, wherein the one or more recipient devices present the digital content data to the user.

15. A digital content storage and access system comprising:

one or more host devices comprising one or more storage devices that store one or more digital content files;

one or more databases storing a plurality of profiles;

one or more processors that generate each of the plurality of profiles by;

generating a first block comprising digital content data including one or more attributes of the one or more digital content files;

generating a second block comprising location information identifying the location of the one or more digital content files on the one or more host devices;

generating a third block comprising recipient information;

generating a fourth block comprising one or more usage permissions for the one or more digital content files; and

appending the first block, the second, block, the third block, and the fourth block together to generate a profile;

one or more communication devices that receive the digital content data, the location information, the recipient information, and the one or more usage permissions; and

one or more recipient devices comprising a communication device, a display, and an input device that;

receive one or more of the plurality of profiles via the communication device;

receive identification information from a user via the input device;

verify the identification information based on the recipient information; and

allow access to the one or more digital content files at the one or more host devices according to the location information and the one or more usage permissions, and present the one or more digital content files to the user via the display when the identification information is verified.

16. The digital content storage and access system of claim 15 further comprising generating a fifth block comprising a message, wherein the plurality of profiles include the fifth block;

17. The digital content storage and access system of claim 16, wherein the one or more recipient devices display the message via the display device when the identification information is verified.

18. The digital content storage and access system of claim 15, wherein the one or more processors encrypt the plurality of profiles.

19. The digital content storage and access system of claim 15, wherein the one or more usage permissions include an expiration for the one or more digital content file.

20. The digital content storage and access system of claim 15, wherein the one or more recipient devices transmit an access notification when the identification is verified.