GENERATING AND SHARING METADATA FOR INDEXING SYNCHRONIZED CONTENT ITEMS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for generating and sharing metadata for indexing a synchronized content item, the method comprising:
- storing a content item file that is synchronized between a server and at least a first client device; and
generating metadata for indexing the content item file and sending the generated metadata to at least a second client device, according to at least one metadata generation and sharing management rule.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention generate and share metadata for indexing synchronized content items. A server generates metadata for indexing synchronized content items and manages sharing of the metadata with client devices in accordance with user preferences that may be embodied in metadata generation and sharing management rules. For example, a content item stored at the server has been designated to be synchronized across at least a first client. The server generates metadata for indexing the content item and sends the metadata to at least a second client.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for generating and sharing metadata for indexing a synchronized content item, the method comprising:
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storing a content item file that is synchronized between a server and at least a first client device; and generating metadata for indexing the content item file and sending the generated metadata to at least a second client device, according to at least one metadata generation and sharing management rule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer server comprising:
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a data store for storing a content item file that is synchronized between the server and at least a first client device; an interface module for receiving a request from the first client device to share at least the content item file with a particular user; a metadata generation module for generating metadata for indexing the content item, according to at least one metadata generation rule; and a sharing module for sending the generated metadata to at least a second client device, according to at least one metadata sharing rule; wherein the second client device is associated with the particular user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having executable computer program instructions embodied therein that when executed perform a method for generating and sharing metadata for indexing a synchronized content item, the method comprising:
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storing a content item file at a server that is synchronized between the server and at least a first client device; and generating metadata for indexing the content item file and sending the generated metadata to at least a second client device, according to at least one metadata generation and sharing management rule. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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