Method and apparatus for managing shared data at a portable electronic device of a first entity
First Claim
1. A method of managing shared data at a portable electronic device of a first entity, the method comprising:
- receiving a message advising that data associated with a second entity is being shared;
transmitting a request to a server for a list of shared folders associated with said second entity, in response to an option to view shared folders associated with said second entity being selected;
receiving said list;
transmitting an initialize command to said server, said initialize command identifying at least one folder in said list;
receiving said data associated with said second entity, responsive to said transmitting said initialize command; and
storing said data in association with a second entity identifier.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing shared data at a portable electronic device of a first entity is provided. A message is received advising that data associated with a second entity is being shared. A request is transmitted to a server for a list of shared folders associated with the second entity, in response to an option to view shared folders associated with the second entity being selected. The list is received. An initialize command is transmitted to the server, the initialize command identifying at least one folder in the list. The data associated with the second entity is received, responsive to the transmitting the initialize command. The data is stored in association with a second entity identifier.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of managing shared data at a portable electronic device of a first entity, the method comprising:
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receiving a message advising that data associated with a second entity is being shared; transmitting a request to a server for a list of shared folders associated with said second entity, in response to an option to view shared folders associated with said second entity being selected; receiving said list; transmitting an initialize command to said server, said initialize command identifying at least one folder in said list; receiving said data associated with said second entity, responsive to said transmitting said initialize command; and storing said data in association with a second entity identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A portable electronic device of a first entity, the device comprising:
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a receiver enabled to; receive a message advising that data associated with a second entity has been made available; transmit a request to a server for a list of shared folders associated with said second entity, in response to an option to view shared folders associated with said second entity being selected; receive said list; transmit an initialize command to said server, said initialize command identifying at least one folder in said list; and
, in response,receive said data associated with said second entity; a memory device enabled to store said data; and a processor connected to said memory device, said processor enabled to store said data in association with a second entity identifier. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product, comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method of managing shared data at a portable electronic device of a first entity, the method comprising:
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receiving a message advising that data associated with a second entity is being shared; transmitting a request to a server for a list of shared folders associated with said second entity, in response to an option to view shared folders associated with said second entity being selected; receiving said list; transmitting an initialize command to said server, said initialize command identifying at least one folder in said list; receiving said data associated with said second entity, responsive to said transmitting said initialize command; and storing said data in association with a second entity identifier.
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