User interface gestures and methods for providing file sharing functionality

• US 8,312,392 B2
• Filed: 10/14/2009
• Issued: 11/13/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Forutanpour, Babak, Gooding, Ted, Bednar, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Belousov, Andrey
• Application Number:
  US12/578,892
• Publication Number:
  US 20110083111A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,126 Days
• Field of Search: 715/863, 715/733, 715/734, 715/748
• US Class Current: 715/863
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1694 the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/176 Support for shared access to files; File sharing support
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/64 file transfer between terminals download of applications H04M1/72406; transfer of messages, e.g. SMS, e-mail or MMS H04M1/7243
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/21 for social networking applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

Methods and devices provide a gesture activated file sharing functionality enabling users to share files with other nearby computing devices. The file sharing functionality may include establishing wireless links with nearby devices and determine their relative locations. The computing device may detect a file sharing gesture and transmit files to or request files from a nearby device in response to the gesture. Base on gesture parameters, e.g., direction, speed and shape, and computing device attitude parameters, e.g., tilt angle and pointing direction, the computing device may identify a targeted device to which a file may be transmitted. The computing device may request user verification of the identified device and send a request to transmit files to the targeted device. The computing devices may transmit files using networks and addresses provided over the device-to-device communication links.

Claims

1. A method for sharing files among a mobile device and nearby computing devices, comprising:

activating a file sharing functionality;

discovering nearby computing devices within range of device discovery signals transmitted by the mobile device;

establishing a wireless link with the discovered nearby computing devices;

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices;

detecting a file sharing gesture on a touch surface of the mobile device;

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path;

identifying a targeted computing device based on the detected file sharing gesture, wherein the targeted computing device comprises one of the discovered nearby computing devices that is positioned, relative to the mobile device, behind another one of the discovered nearby computing devices along a line of direction of the detected file sharing gesture, based upon the determination that the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path; and

transmitting a file sharing message to the targeted computing device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing the wireless link is accomplished using a wireless technology selected from Bluetooth®

, ZigBee®

, Near Field Communication (NFC), wide-area-wireless IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), infrared (IrDA), and ultrasound.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein:

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices comprises receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link; and

transmitting the file sharing message to the targeted computing device is accomplished using a wireless technology different from the wireless technology used to establish the wireless link.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining locations of the discovered nearby computing device comprises:

determining a difference in arrival times of signals received from the discovered nearby computing devices using a first and second antennae; and

using triangulation calculations based on the determined difference in arrival times of signals to determine a direction to each of the discovered nearby computing devices.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining locations of the nearby discovered computing device comprises:

receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices; and

comparing the received location coordinates to location coordinates from a GPS receiver within the mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting a file sharing gesture comprises detecting one of a flick gesture and a hand gesture.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a shape of the detected file sharing gesture;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined shape, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the discovered nearby computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a tilt angle of the mobile device;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined tilt angle, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device, the method further comprising:

transmitting a request to transmit the file to the targeted computing device; and

receiving a response from the targeting computing device including access data specifying an address to which the file should be transmitted,

wherein transmitting the file to the targeted computing device comprises;

determining a wireless communication link over which the file should be transmitted based upon the address specified in the received access data; and

transmitting the file to the address via the determined wireless communication link.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the request to transmit the file to the target computing device is accomplished using the established wireless link, and the determined wireless communication link used to transmit the file uses a wireless technology that is different than the established wireless link technology.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device, the method further comprising:

displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device; and

determining whether a user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device,

wherein transmitting the file to the targeted computing device is accomplished when the user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device comprises:

receiving a user identifier from discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link;

using the received user identifier to obtain an image from a contact database; and

displaying an obtained image as the prompt for the user verification of the targeted computing device.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the touch surface is a touchscreen user interface, the method further comprising:

displaying a launch pad on the touchscreen user interface,

wherein detecting a file sharing gesture comprises comparing one of a touch event start point and an end point to the displayed launch pad.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a radar map image including graphical indicators for the determined relative locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a message requesting the targeted computing device to transmit a file.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

transmitting access data to the targeted computing device, the access data including an address to which the requested file should be transmitted.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture is directed away from the discovered nearby computing devices; and

calculating an indirect path based on the direction of the file sharing gesture and an edge of the touch surface of the mobile device,

wherein identifying the targeted computing device is based upon the calculated indirect path and the determined locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

18. A mobile device, comprising:

a processor;

a display coupled to the processor;

a touch sensitive surface coupled to the processor;

a memory coupled to the processor; and

a first wireless transceiver coupled to the processor,

wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising;

activating a file sharing functionality;

discovering nearby computing devices within range of device discovery signals transmitted by the mobile device via the first wireless transceiver;

establishing a wireless link with the discovered nearby computing devices via the first wireless transceiver;

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices;

detecting a file sharing gesture on the touch sensitive surface;

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path;

identifying a targeted computing device based on the detected file sharing gesture, wherein the target computing device comprises one of the discovered nearby computing devices that is positioned, relative to the mobile device, behind another one of the discovered nearby computing devices along a line of direction of the detected file sharing gesture, based upon the determination that the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path; and

transmitting a file sharing message to the targeted computing device via the first transceiver.

19. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the first transceiver is configured to communicate according to a wireless technology selected from Bluetooth®

, ZigBee®

, Near Field Communication (NFC), wide-area-wireless IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), infrared (IrDA), and ultrasound.

20. The mobile device of claim 19, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that:

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices comprises receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link; and

transmitting the file sharing message to the targeted computing device is accomplished using a wireless technology different from the wireless technology used to establish the wireless link.

21. The mobile device of claim 18, further comprising:

a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna is coupled to the first transceiver,

wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that determining locations of the discovered nearby computing device comprises;

determining a difference in arrival times of signals received from the discovered nearby computing devices via the first and second antennae; and

using triangulation calculations based on the determined difference in arrival times of signals to determine a direction to each of the discovered nearby computing devices.

22. The mobile device of claim 18, further comprising a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver coupled to the processor,

wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that determining locations of the discovered nearby computing device comprises:

receiving location coordinates provided by GPS receivers in the discovered nearby computing devices; and

comparing the received location coordinates to location coordinates received from the GPS receiver.

23. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that detecting a file sharing gesture comprises detecting one of a flick gesture and a hand gesture on the touch sensitive surface.

24. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a shape of the detected file sharing gesture;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined shape, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

25. The mobile device of claim 18, further comprising an accelerometer coupled to the processor configured to measure a tilt angle of the mobile device,

wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a tilt angle of the mobile device using an input from the accelerometer;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined tilt

angle, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

26. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that transmitting a file sharing message comprises:

transmitting, via the first transceiver, a request to transmit a selected file to the targeted computing device;

receiving, via the first transceiver, a response from the targeting computing device including access data specifying an address to which the selected file should be transmitted,

determining a wireless communication link over which the selected file should be transmitted based upon the address specified in the received access data; and

transmitting the selected file to the address via the determined wireless communication link.

27. The mobile device of claim 26, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to transmit the selected file to the target computing device via the first transceiver.

28. The mobile device of claim 26, further comprising a second transceiver coupled to the processor, wherein:

the second transceiver is configured to communicate using a wireless communication technology different from that of the first transceiver; and

the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions to transmit the selected file via the second transceiver.

29. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein:

the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform further operations comprising displaying on the display a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device, and determining whether a user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device; and

the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that;

transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device; and

transmitting the file to the targeted computing device is accomplished when the user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device.

30. The mobile device of claim 29, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device comprises:

receiving a user identifier from discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link via the first transceiver;

using the received user identifier to obtain an image from a contact database stored in the memory; and

displaying on the display the obtained image as the prompt for the user verification of the targeted computing device.

31. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein:

the display and the touch sensitive surface are a touchscreen display;

the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform further operations comprising displaying a launch pad on the touchscreen display; and

the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that detecting a file sharing gesture comprises comparing one of a touch event start point and an end point to the displayed launch pad.

32. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform further operations comprising displaying a radar map image on the display including graphical indicators for the determined relative locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

33. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a message requesting the targeted computing device to transmit a file.

34. The mobile device of claim 33, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform further operations comprising:

transmitting access data to the targeted computing device, the access data including an address to which the requested file should be transmitted.

35. The mobile device of claim 18, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform further operations comprising:

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture is directed away from the discovered nearby computing devices; and

calculating an indirect path based on the direction of the file sharing gesture and an edge of the touch sensitive surface of the mobile device display,

wherein the processor is further configured with processor-executable instructions such that identifying the targeted computing device is accomplished based upon the calculated indirect path and the determined locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

36. A mobile device, comprising:

means for activating a file sharing functionality;

means for discovering nearby computing devices within range of device discovery signals transmitted by the mobile device;

means for establishing a wireless link with the discovered nearby computing devices;

means for determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices;

means for detecting a file sharing gesture;

means for determining whether the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path;

means for identifying a targeted computing device based on the detected file sharing gesture, wherein the targeted computing device comprises one of the discovered nearby computing devices that is positioned, relative to the mobile device, behind another one of the discovered nearby computing devices along a line of direction of the detected file sharing gesture, based upon the determination that the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path; and

means for transmitting a file sharing message to the targeted computing device.

37. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for establishing the wireless link uses a wireless technology selected from Bluetooth®

, ZigBee®

, Near Field Communication (NFC), wide-area-wireless IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), infrared (IrDA), and ultrasound.

38. The mobile device of claim 37, wherein:

means for determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices comprises means for receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link; and

means for transmitting the file sharing message to the targeted computing device comprises means for transmitting the file sharing message using a wireless technology different from the wireless technology used by the means for establishing the wireless link.

39. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for determining locations of the discovered nearby computing device comprises:

means for determining a difference in arrival times of signals received from the discovered nearby computing devices using a first and second antennae; and

means for using triangulation calculations based on the determined difference in arrival times of signals to determine a direction to each of the discovered nearby computing devices.

40. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for determining locations of the nearby discovered computing device comprises:

means for receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices; and

means for comparing the received location coordinates to location coordinates from a GPS receiver.

41. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for detecting a file sharing gesture comprises means for detecting one of a flick gesture and a hand gesture.

42. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

means for determining a shape of the detected file sharing gesture;

means for determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

means for calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined shape, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

means for comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

43. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

means for determining a tilt angle of the mobile device;

means for determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

means for calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined tilt angle, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

means for comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

44. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein:

means for transmitting a file sharing message comprises means for transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device; and

means for transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device comprises;

means for transmitting a request to transmit the file to the targeted computing device; and

means for receiving a response from the targeting computing device including access data specifying an address to which the file should be transmitted,

means for determining a wireless communication link over which the file should be transmitted based upon the address specified in the received access data; and

means for transmitting the file to the address via the determined wireless communication link.

45. The mobile device of claim 44, wherein:

means for transmitting a request to transmit the file to the target computing device comprises means for transmitting the request using the established wireless link; and

means for transmitting the file via the determined wireless communication link comprises means for transmitting the file using a wireless technology that is different than the established wireless link technology.

46. The mobile device of claim 36, further comprising:

means for displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device; and

means for determining whether a user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device,

wherein means for transmitting a file sharing message comprises;

means for transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device when the user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device.

47. The mobile device of claim 46, wherein means for displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device comprises:

means for receiving a user identifier from discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link;

means for using the received user identifier to obtain an image from a contact database; and

means for displaying an obtained image as the prompt for the user verification of the targeted computing device.

48. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for detecting a file sharing gesture comprises:

a display;

means for detecting touch events on the display;

means for displaying a launch pad on the display; and

means for comparing one of a touch event start point and an end point to the displayed launch pad.

49. The mobile device of claim 36, further comprising:

means for displaying a radar map image including graphical indicators for the determined relative locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

50. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein means for transmitting a file sharing message comprises means for transmitting a message requesting the targeted computing device to transmit a file.

51. The mobile device of claim 50, further comprising:

means for transmitting access data to the targeted computing device, the access data including an address to which the requested file should be transmitted.

52. The mobile device of claim 36, further comprising:

means for determining whether the detected file sharing gesture is directed away from the discovered nearby computing devices; and

means for calculating an indirect path based on the direction of the file sharing gesture and an edge of the touch surface of the mobile device,

wherein means for identifying the targeted computing device comprises means for identifying the targeted computing device based upon the calculated indirect path and the determined locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

53. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable instructions configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations comprising:

activating a file sharing functionality;

discovering nearby computing devices within range of device discovery signals transmitted by the mobile device;

establishing a wireless link with the discovered nearby computing devices;

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices;

detecting a file sharing gesture on a touch surface of the mobile device;

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture includes a curved path;

identifying a targeted computing device based on the detected file sharing gesture, wherein the targeted computing device comprises one of the discovered nearby computing devices that is positioned, relative to the mobile device, behind another one of the discovered nearby computing devices along a line of direction of the detected file sharing gesture, based upon the determination that the detected filed sharing gesture includes a curved path; and

transmitting a file sharing message to the targeted computing device.

54. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that establishing the wireless link is performed using a wireless technology selected from Bluetooth®

, ZigBee®

, Near Field Communication (NFC), wide-area-wireless IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), infrared (IrDA), and ultrasound.

55. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 54, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that:

determining locations of the discovered nearby computing devices comprises at least one instruction for receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices via the established wireless link; and

transmitting the file sharing message to the targeted computing device is accomplished using a wireless technology different from the wireless technology used to establish the wireless link.

56. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that determining locations of the discovered nearby computing device comprises:

determining a difference in arrival times of signals received from the discovered nearby computing devices using a first and second antennae; and

using triangulation calculations based on the determined difference in arrival times of signals to determine a direction to each of the discovered nearby computing devices.

57. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that determining locations of the nearby discovered computing device comprises:

receiving location coordinates provided by Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers in each of the discovered nearby computing devices; and

comparing the received location coordinates to location coordinates from a GPS receiver.

58. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that at detecting a file sharing gesture comprises detecting one of a flick gesture and a hand gesture.

59. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a shape of the detected file sharing gesture;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined shape, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify a computing device closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

60. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that at least one instruction for identifying the targeted computing device comprises:

determining a tilt angle of the mobile device;

determining a direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture;

calculating a location where an object would land based on the determined tilt angle, direction and speed of the detected file sharing gesture; and

comparing the calculated location to the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices to identify which of the determined locations of the nearby discovered computing devices is closest to the calculated location where an object would land.

61. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein:

the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device; and

the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising;

transmitting a request to transmit the file to the targeted computing device; and

receiving a response from the targeting computing device including access data specifying an address to which the file should be transmitted,

wherein transmitting the file to the targeted computing device comprises;

determining a wireless communication link over which the file should be transmitted based upon the address specified in the received access data; and

transmitting the file to the address via the determined wireless communication link.

62. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 61, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that:

transmitting a request to transmit the file to the target computing device is performed using the established wireless link; and

transmitting the file to the target computing device is performed using a wireless technology that is different than the established wireless link technology.

63. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 53, wherein:

the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that transmitting a file sharing message comprises transmitting a selected file to the targeted computing device; and

the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising;

displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device; and

determining whether a user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device, wherein the file is transmitted to the targeted computing device when the user input indicates user verification of the targeted computing device.

64. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 63, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that displaying a prompt for a user verification of the targeted computing device comprises:

receiving a user identifier from discovered computing devices via the established wireless link;

using the received user identifier to obtain an image from a contact database; and

at least one instruction for displaying an obtained image as the prompt for the user verification of the targeted computing device.

65. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising:

displaying a launch pad on a touchscreen user interface, wherein detecting a file sharing gesture comprises comparing one of a touch event start point and end point to the displayed launch pad.

66. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising:

displaying a radar map image including graphical indicators for the determined relative locations of the discovered nearby computing devices.

67. The non-transitory computer-readable storage of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured such that transmitting a file sharing message comprises at least one instruction for transmitting a message requesting the targeted computing device to transmit a file.

68. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 67, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising:

transmitting access data to the targeted computing device, the access data including an address to which the requested file should be transmitted.

69. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 53, wherein the stored processor-executable instructions are configured to cause a processor of a mobile device to perform operations further comprising:

determining whether the detected file sharing gesture is directed away from the discovered nearby computing devices; and

calculating an indirect path based on the direction of the file sharing gesture and an edge of the touch surface of the mobile device.