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Tagged management of stored items

  • US 9,836,472 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2013
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method at a data processing system comprising:

  • receiving, at the data processing system used by a first user, an electronic transfer of a first file from a second user having at least one tag created by the second user, wherein the at least one tag was manually assigned to the first file by the second user;

    adding the at least one tag created by the second user to a metadata database of tags available to the first user, while distinguishing the at least one tag created by the second user from tags created by the first user in the metadata database based on the identity of the second user;

    detecting a first input by the first user to modify one or more tags associated with a second file different from the first file;

    in response to detecting the first input by the first user, displaying a tag interface for modifying the one or more tags associated with the second file, wherein the tag interface includes the at least one tag created by the second user and one or more tags created by the user;

    detecting a second input by the first user selecting the at least one tag created by the second user from the tag interface to the second file; and

    in response to detecting the second input by the first user;

    associating the second file with the at least one tag created by the second user; and

    adding the at least one tag created by the second user to a sidebar portion of a graphical user interface (GUI) window.

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