Node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal
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1. A node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the node comprising:
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a network interface,at least one processor in communication with the memory and the network interface, the at least one processor configured to provide;
a system for managing files for a plurality of users, each user having a user folder, andat least one processing module,the at least one processing module configured, in response to receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node to identify the mobile terminal, and to determine whether the node is the home node of the mobile terminal; and
the at least one processing module also configured, in response to receiving a request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal, to retrieve an entry point for the user folder, the entry point comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder, and to transmit the entry point to the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
A node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the node comprises mobile terminal interface, and a file system for a plurality of users, each user having a user folder. The node is configured, in response to receiving a request for file access from a mobile terminal, to identify a user folder, to determine whether the file managing system manages the user folder and, in dependence upon whether the file managing system manages the user folder, to retrieve an entry point for the user folder and to transmit the entry point to the mobile terminal.
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1. A node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the node comprising:
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memory; a network interface, at least one processor in communication with the memory and the network interface, the at least one processor configured to provide; a system for managing files for a plurality of users, each user having a user folder, and at least one processing module, the at least one processing module configured, in response to receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node to identify the mobile terminal, and to determine whether the node is the home node of the mobile terminal; and
the at least one processing module also configured, in response to receiving a request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal, to retrieve an entry point for the user folder, the entry point comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder, and to transmit the entry point to the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for serving a file comprising:
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a node;
for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the node comprising;memory; a network interface, at least one processor in communication with the memory and the network interface, the at least one processor configured to provide; a system for managing files for a plurality of users, each user having a user folder, and at least one processing module, the at least one processing module configured, in response to receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node;
to identify the mobile terminal, and to determine whether the file managing system manages the user folder for the mobile terminal such that the node is the home node of the mobile terminal;the at least one processing module also configured, in response to receiving a request for access to the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal;
to retrieve an entry point for the user folder, the entry point comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder, and to transmit the entry point to the mobile terminal; andstorage, remotely located from the node, for storing the files.
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12. A communications network including a file serving system comprising
a node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the node comprising memory; -
a network interface, at least one processor in communication with the memory and the network interface;
the at least one processor configured to provide;a system for managing files for a plurality of users, each user having a user folder storage, remotely located from the node, for storing the files, and at least one processing module, the at least one processing module configured, in response to receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node;
to identify the mobile terminal, and to determine whether the file managing system manages the user folder for the mobile terminal such that the node is the home node of the mobile terminal;the at least one processing module also configured, in response to receiving a request for access to the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal;
to retrieve an entry point for the user folder, the entry point comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder, and to transmit the entry point to the mobile terminal; andstorage, remotely located from the node, for storing the files. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of operating a node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node; in response to receiving the request for connection to the node, identifying the mobile terminal; determining whether the node manages a user folder for the mobile terminal such that the node is the home node of the mobile terminal; receiving a request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal; in response to receiving the request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal, retrieving an entry point for the user folder comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder; and transmitting the entry point to the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A computer-readable medium storing a computer program comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one computer, causes the at least one computer to perform a method of operating a node for providing a file service to a mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for connection to the node from a mobile terminal having a home node; in response to receiving the request for connection to the node, identifying the mobile terminal; determining whether the node manages a user folder for the mobile terminal such that the node is the home node of the mobile terminal; receiving a request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal; in response to receiving the request to access the user folder from the mobile terminal and in dependence upon the node being the home node of the mobile terminal, retrieving an entry point for the user folder comprising information about the user folder and about content of the user folder; and transmitting the entry point to the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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