Unified cloud computing network interface
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1. A cloud controller configured to manage access among devices connected to a cloud computing network, the cloud controller comprising:
- an input port configured to receive input data from a first device;
an output port configured to transmit signals indicative of output data to the first device; and
a processor configured to;
via the input port, receive from the first device a request for access to the cloud computing network,in response to the request, authenticate the first device according to an authentication protocol and communicate the authentication to the first device via the output port,via the input port, receive from the first device an indication of one or more data files local to the first device to be made available to other devices on the cloud computing network,in response to the indication, provide information identifying the one or more data files to the other devices on the cloud computing network,via the input port, receive from a second device a request to access a particular data file of the first device, andin response to the request from the second device, granting the second device access to the particular data file,wherein the particular data file remains local to the first device before and after the second device is granted access.
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Abstract
A cloud computing network device is disclosed. The device is configured to receive a request from a joining device for access to the cloud computing network, and in response to the request, authenticate the joining device according to an authentication protocol. The device is also configured to receive from the joining device an indication of one or more items local to the joining device to be made available to other devices on the cloud computing network, and in response to the indication, provide information identifying items to the other devices on the cloud computing network.
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1. A cloud controller configured to manage access among devices connected to a cloud computing network, the cloud controller comprising:
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an input port configured to receive input data from a first device; an output port configured to transmit signals indicative of output data to the first device; and a processor configured to; via the input port, receive from the first device a request for access to the cloud computing network, in response to the request, authenticate the first device according to an authentication protocol and communicate the authentication to the first device via the output port, via the input port, receive from the first device an indication of one or more data files local to the first device to be made available to other devices on the cloud computing network, in response to the indication, provide information identifying the one or more data files to the other devices on the cloud computing network, via the input port, receive from a second device a request to access a particular data file of the first device, and in response to the request from the second device, granting the second device access to the particular data file, wherein the particular data file remains local to the first device before and after the second device is granted access. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network device configured to be connected to a cloud computing network, the network device comprising:
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an input port configured to receive input data from a cloud controller; an output port configured to transmit signals indicative of output data to the cloud controller; and a processor configured to; via the output port, transmit to the cloud controller a request for access to the cloud computing network, via the input port, receive from the cloud controller an authentication for access to the cloud computing network, in response to the authentication, via the output port, transmit to the cloud controller an indication of one or more data files local to the network device to be made available to other devices on the cloud computing network, via the input port, receive from the cloud controller instructions to grant a second device access to a particular one of the data files, and in response to the instructions, grant access to the second device to the particular data file, wherein the particular data file remains local to the first device before and after the second device is granted access. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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