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Transferring files

  • US 8,010,680 B2
  • Filed: 06/03/2009
  • Issued: 08/30/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of transferring one or more files comprising:

  • connecting a second client to a communications system host;

    receiving a request to transfer one or more files that are stored on the second client to a first client connected to the communications system host,the request being initiated by a first user of the first client and identifying a second user of the second client;

    in response to the request,accessing a list of users specified by the second user to distinguish those listed users from other users for purposes of restricting access to files hosted by the second user;

    determining whether the accessed list indicates that access to files by the first user is restricted;

    conditioned on the accessed list indicating that access to files by the first user is restricted, enabling the second user to perceive the request from the first user;

    enabling the second user to accept the request; and

    in response to the second user accepting the request;

    establishing a direct socket connection between the first client and the second client bypassing the communications system host, andinitiating a transfer of the one or more files from the second client to the first client over the direct socket connection.

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