System and method for digital file distribution
First Claim
1. A method for distributing a digital file in a peer-to-peer network comprising:
- storing identification information of the digital file in a record of a first user of a web-based social network database;
receiving a request from a second user of the web-based social network database for the digital file, the request based at least in part on the identification information in the record of the first user;
locating a source of the digital file; and
facilitating the transfer of the digital file from the source to a device selected by the second user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for obtaining a digital file similar to one used by a device associated with a member of a social network are provided. Digital file information about the digital file is stored on a web-based social network database. The digital file may be located on the same server as the web-based social network database or a third party server such as a mobile phone carrier. A user of the web-based social network database requesting the digital file may require a different format of the digital file than that used by the device of the member. If a different format is requested by the user, a server finds or converts the digital file to be compatible for use by a device specified by the user.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for distributing a digital file in a peer-to-peer network comprising:
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storing identification information of the digital file in a record of a first user of a web-based social network database; receiving a request from a second user of the web-based social network database for the digital file, the request based at least in part on the identification information in the record of the first user; locating a source of the digital file; and facilitating the transfer of the digital file from the source to a device selected by the second user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for distributing a digital file in a peer-to-peer network comprising:
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a web-based social network database configured to store identification information of the digital file in a record of a first user, to receive a request from a second user of the web-based social network database for the digital file wherein the request is partially based on the identification information in the record of the first user; a finder module configured to locate a source of the digital file; a server configured to facilitate the transfer of the digital file from the source to a device selected by the second user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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