Sharing and synchronizing electronically stored files
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1. A method of sharing and synchronizing an electronically stored file between a cloud file system and a client file system comprising the computer implemented steps of:
- determining that the electronically stored file is associated with a plurality of folders in the cloud file system by determining that the plurality of folders in the cloud file system share the electronically stored file;
generating, from the same electronically stored file, in the client file system a plurality of replicates of the same electronically stored file, wherein a number of replicates in the plurality of replicates is equal to a number of folders in the plurality of folders in the cloud file system that are associated with the same electronically stored file.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to architectures, methods and systems and structures that facilitate the sharing and synchronization of electronically stored files among and between cloud entities and a number of computers, systems, devices and/or users. One particular exemplary aspect includes the mapping and/or translation of files electronically stored in a cloud file system when synchronized and/or shared with client computer systems.
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1. A method of sharing and synchronizing an electronically stored file between a cloud file system and a client file system comprising the computer implemented steps of:
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determining that the electronically stored file is associated with a plurality of folders in the cloud file system by determining that the plurality of folders in the cloud file system share the electronically stored file; generating, from the same electronically stored file, in the client file system a plurality of replicates of the same electronically stored file, wherein a number of replicates in the plurality of replicates is equal to a number of folders in the plurality of folders in the cloud file system that are associated with the same electronically stored file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12)
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6. A non-transitory computer storage medium having computer executable instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
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determining whether a file electronically stored in a cloud file system is associated with a plurality of folders in the cloud file system by determining that the plurality of folders in the cloud file system share the electronically stored file; generating, from the same electronically stored file, in a client file system a plurality of replicates of the same electronically stored file, wherein a number of replicates in the plurality of replicates is equal to a number of folders in the plurality of folders in the cloud file system that are associated with the same electronically stored file. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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