Distribution of Files from Mobile Devices
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of distributing files stored in a plurality of folders in an Internet-enabled mobile device to one or more file recipients, comprising the steps of:
- replicating and mapping a folder structure for files of a user on an Internet-enabled mobile device of the user and a folder structure of the user on a remote server, the remote server being wirelessly connectable to the mobile device by an Internet connection;
transferring files between one or more folders on the mobile device and corresponding mapped folders on the remote server; and
distributing the files to one or more file recipients.
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to distribute files stored in folders, in an Internet-enabled mobile device to one or, more recipients in a convenient fashion. The disclosed method includes the steps of replicating and mapping a folder structure of the mobile device and the folder structure of the remote server, transferring files between the mobile device and the remote server using an Internet connection, and seamlessly distributing the files on the remote server to file recipients.
The description discloses the step of associating pre-selected email addresses with each folder, so that the files are automatically distributed to the pre-selected email addresses. Preferably, the user can configure folders using a Web user interface on a computer. Preferably, the user can transfer files in multiple folders on the mobile device to the pre-selected email addresses automatically after a trigger event (for example, without limitation, a one-step menu selection using a graphical user interface of the mobile device, passage of a time interval of specific hours or, the device memory becoming full, etc.) has occurred.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of distributing files stored in a plurality of folders in an Internet-enabled mobile device to one or more file recipients, comprising the steps of:
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replicating and mapping a folder structure for files of a user on an Internet-enabled mobile device of the user and a folder structure of the user on a remote server, the remote server being wirelessly connectable to the mobile device by an Internet connection; transferring files between one or more folders on the mobile device and corresponding mapped folders on the remote server; and distributing the files to one or more file recipients. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for distributing files stored in a plurality of folders in an Internet-enabled mobile device to one or more file recipients, comprising:
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an Internet-enabled mobile device; a mobile application residing on said mobile device; a remote server, linkable to said mobile device by an Internet connection, and said remote server including a Web Server software; a Web application residing on said remote server, a database associated with said remote server, said mobile application on said mobile device, said Web application and the Web server software on said remote server, and said database interacting with one another to seamlessly distribute files to one or more file recipients. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for distributing files from a mobile device to one or more recipients, comprising:
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a mobile device; a remote server wirelessly connectable to said mobile device; means for replicating and mapping a folder structure of a user on said mobile device and a folder structure of the user on said remote server; means for transferring files between the folders on said mobile device and the folders on said remote server; and means for distributing the files to one or more file recipients. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computer-readable medium having a computer program saved thereupon, said computer program comprising the steps of:
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replicating and mapping a folder structure of a user on a mobile device and a folder structure of the user on a remote server; transferring files between the mobile device and the remote server; configuring a folder using a Web site interface; and automatically distributing files in a folder to pre-selected email addresses associated with the folder, based on a trigger event.
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