Sharing images in a social network
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processor, an access to a first online image source from a first member among a plurality of members of a social network;
receiving, by the processor, an access to a second online image source from a second member among the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the second online image source is not accessible by the first member of the social network;
in response to a first image added to the first online image source, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the first member to share the first image, the first image from the first online image source into a shared storage space;
in response to a second image added to the second online image source, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the second member to share the second image, the second image from the second online image source into the shared storage space; and
distributing, by the processor, the first and the second collected images to each of the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the distributing comprising distributing a first pointer to the first online image source of the first collected image and distributing a second pointer to a second online image source of the second collected image.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide for a shared photo space that is synchronized among members of a social network or group. In some embodiments, users of a social group automatically pull photos directly from all registered hard drives of clients and online services and mirror them around the group, thus making the collection available to the social network of users.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, an access to a first online image source from a first member among a plurality of members of a social network; receiving, by the processor, an access to a second online image source from a second member among the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the second online image source is not accessible by the first member of the social network; in response to a first image added to the first online image source, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the first member to share the first image, the first image from the first online image source into a shared storage space; in response to a second image added to the second online image source, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the second member to share the second image, the second image from the second online image source into the shared storage space; and distributing, by the processor, the first and the second collected images to each of the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the distributing comprising distributing a first pointer to the first online image source of the first collected image and distributing a second pointer to a second online image source of the second collected image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processor, information that indicates a social network of users interested in sharing a plurality of images; determining, by the processor, a first online location of a first image among the plurality of images of a first user among the social network of users; determining, by the processor, a second online location of a second image among the plurality of images of a second user among the social network of users, wherein the second online location of second image is inaccessible to the first user; in response to the first image among the plurality of images added to the location, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the first user to share the first image of the first user, the first image from the first online location into a shared storage space; in response to the second image among the plurality of images added to the location, collecting, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the second user to share the second image of the second user, the second image from the first online location into a shared storage space; and distributing, by the processor, the first and the second collected images to each of the interested users of the social network, wherein the distributing comprising distributing a first pointer to the first online location of the first collected image and distributing a second pointer to a second online location of the second collected image. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a memory; a processor operatively coupled to the memory, to; receive an access to a first online image source from a first member among a plurality of members of a social network; receive an access to a second online image source from a second member among the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the second online image source is not accessible by the first member of the social network; in response to a first image added to the first online image source, collect without receiving instructions from the first member to share the first image, the first image from the first online image source into a shared storage space; in response to a second image added to the second online image source, collect without receiving instructions from the second member to share the second image, the second image from the second online image source into the shared storage space; and distribute the first and the second collected images to each of the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the distribute comprises distribute a first pointer to the first online image source of the first collected image and distribute a second pointer to a second online image source of the second collected image. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive, by the processor, to a first online image source from a first member among a plurality of members of a social network; receive, by the processor, an access to a second online image source from a second member among the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the second online image source is not accessible by the first member of the social network; in response to a first image added to the first online image source, collect without receiving instructions from the first member to share the first image, the first image from the first online image source into a shared storage space; in response to a second image added to the second online image source, collect, by the processor, without receiving instructions from the second member to share the second image, the second image from the second online image source into the shared storage space; and distribute, by the processor, the first and the second collected images to each of the plurality of members of the social network, wherein the distribute comprises distribute a first pointer to the first online image source of the first collected image and distribute a second pointer to a second online image source of the second collected image. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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