METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COPYING A FILE USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE

• US 20090327365A1
• Filed: 09/02/2009
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Palm, Inc. (TCL Technology Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Donaldson, Jesse, Creemer, David
• Granted Patent: US 8,306,949 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/16 File or folder operations, e.g. details of user interfaces specifically adapted to file systems

Abstract

A method, system and computer-usable medium for copying a file are disclosed.

A plurality of location identifiers are stored that include a location identifier of a removable memory and a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device. A file is stored in a memory of the portable electronic device, where the file is associated with the location identifier of the memory. In response to a user interaction with a user interface of the portable electronic device, the location identifier of the removable memory is associated with the file, where the user interaction includes a user selection of the file to copy. In response to the associating the location identifier of the removable memory with the file, the file is copied from the memory of the portable electronic device to the removable memory.

Claims

1. A method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with a user interface of said portable electronic device, associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, copying said file from said memory of said portable electronic device to said removable memory.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said removable memory after said copying.

8. A computer-usable medium having computer-readable program code embodied therein for causing a computer system to perform a method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with a user interface of said portable electronic device, associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, copying said file from said memory of said portable electronic device to said removable memory.

9. The computer-usable medium of claim 8, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

10. The computer-usable medium of claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

11. The computer-usable medium of claim 10, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

12. The computer-usable medium of claim 10, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

13. The computer-usable medium of claim 8, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

14. The computer-usable medium of claim 8, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said removable memory after said copying.

15. A system comprising a processor coupled to a memory, wherein said memory comprises instructions that when executed by said processor implement a method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with a user interface of said portable electronic device, associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said removable memory with said file, copying said file from said memory of said portable electronic device to said removable memory.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

21. The system of claim 15, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said removable memory after said copying.

22. A method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with said user interface, associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, copying said file from said removable memory to said memory of said portable electronic device.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

24. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

27. The method of claim 22, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

28. The method of claim 22 further comprising:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said memory.

29. A computer-usable medium having computer-readable program code embodied therein for causing a computer system to perform a method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with said user interface, associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, copying said file from said removable memory to said memory of said portable electronic device.

30. The computer-usable medium of claim 29, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

31. The computer-usable medium of claim 29, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

32. The computer-usable medium of claim 31, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

33. The computer-usable medium of claim 31, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

34. The computer-usable medium of claim 29, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

35. The computer-usable medium of claim 29, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said memory.

36. A system comprising a processor coupled to a memory, wherein said memory comprises instructions that when executed by said processor implement a method of copying a file, said method comprising:

storing a plurality of location identifiers that comprise;

a location identifier of a removable memory; and

a location identifier of a memory of a portable electronic device;

storing said file in a memory of said portable electronic device, wherein said file is associated with said location identifier of said memory;

in response to a user interaction with said user interface, associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, wherein said user interaction comprises a user selection of said file to copy; and

in response to said associating said location identifier of said memory with said file, copying said file from said removable memory to said memory of said portable electronic device.

37. The system of claim 36, wherein said removable memory is selected from a group consisting of a SD (secure digital) card, a MMC (multi-media card), a compact flash (CF) card, and a SmartMedia card.

38. The system of claim 36, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying said plurality of location identifiers on a display device of said portable electronic device.

39. The system of claim 38, wherein said displaying said plurality of location identifiers further comprises displaying a plurality of visual indicators, wherein each visual indicator of said plurality of visual indicators is associated with a respective location identifier of said plurality of location identifiers, and wherein said plurality of visual indicators are selected from a group consisting of text and icons.

40. The system of claim 38, wherein said displaying further comprises displaying, in response to a coupling of said removable memory with said portable electronic device, said location identifier of said removable memory.

41. The system of claim 36, wherein said file is selected from at least one file displayed on a display of said portable electronic device, wherein said at least one file is represented by a visual indicator selected from a group consisting of text and an icon.

42. The system of claim 36, wherein said method further comprises:

displaying a visual indicator associated with said file, wherein said visual indicator associated with said file indicates that said file resides on said memory.