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Idea service for automatic file naming and storing

  • US 7,529,773 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Issued: 05/05/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of automatically naming and storing a file that has been created by a user comprising:

  • creating said file within a user interface by creating and editing information within said user interface, wherein creating said file includesrunning a software application within a physical computer;

    running a main thread within said software application that creates said user interface and makes said user interface visible to said user; and

    running said user interface using said main thread;

    creating metadata to accompany said file;

    inserting said metadata into said file;

    using said metadata to automatically name said file;

    using said metadata to automatically store said file in an automatically determined location, wherein storing said file includesrunning a database-access thread;

    querying storage devices by said database-access thread until a storage device is available;

    sending said file to said storage device once said connection to said storage device is established; and

    providing a message confirming status of an attempted file save function.

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