System and Method for Storing Data Files in Personal Devices and a network
OwnerYang Paninventor
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Abstract
A system comprises a plurality of personal devices connectable to a network. Data files related to a user are stored in selected personal devices and/or the network. According to one embodiment, a user may select storage locations of a data file through a user interface displayed on one of the personal devices. According to another embodiment, the user may select the locations and associated priority for storing the data file. A storage manager transfers, stores and removes data files in the personal devices and in the network according to the user's inputs. The storage manager also manages a status files including storage locations, priorities and utilization of the storage capacity of the personal devices.
Claims20
A system comprises:
- a. a plurality of personal devices, each including a storage unit for storing data files;
- b. a network comprising a means of storing the data files;
- c. a connection means of connecting said personal devices and the network;
- d. a user interface, displayable on a proximity of an icon representing a data file, for selecting one of or a plurality of the personal devices and the network to store said data file;
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- e. a storage manager for transferring, storing and removing the data files in the personal devices and in the network according to user's inputs through the user interface.
A method of storing data files in personal devices and in a network, the method comprising:
- a. displaying an icon for a data file on a screen of one of the personal devices;
- b. selecting the displayed icon by a user through an input device of the personal device;
- c. displaying a user interface on the screen, said user interface further including user selectable locations for storing the data file, said locations further including the personal devices and the network;
- d. selecting at least one location by the user through the input device;
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- e. relocating the data file to the selected location (s) by a storage manager.
A method of storing data files in personal devices and in a network, the method comprising:
- a. displaying a status file including storage locations for a plurality of data files related to a user on a screen of one of the personal devices;
- b. modifying the status file by changing storage locations of the data files by the user through an input device of the personal device;
- c. receiving the modified status file by a storage manager of said system, said storage manager may be located in the network and/or in one or a plurality of personal devices;
- d. relocating the data files whose storage locations are modified.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.