US 8,892,679 B1Granted

Mobile device, methods and user interfaces thereof in a mobile device platform featuring multifunctional access and engagement in a collaborative environment provided by a cloud-based platform

AssigneeBox, Inc.

InventorsMartin Destagnol, Michael Smith

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Abstract

Techniques are disclosed for implementing an intuitive interface which can facilitate collaboration among the multiple users and collaborators as well as enable utilization of content in a shared space among multiple users in a more effective way. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving updates regarding activities performed by a user and one or more collaborators on contents in a workspace. The method further comprises displaying, on an interactive user interface, lists of information based on the updates to facilitate interaction from the user with respect to the updates. An example of the lists of information can include an activity and, if one or more files are associated with the activity, thumbnails that represent previews of the one or more files. In some embodiments, the thumbnails can enable the user to interact with the files and/or the collaborators.

Claims27

Dependent claims

A method for providing access to a cloud-based workspace via an interactive user interface on a mobile device, the cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the mobile device and collaborators of the user, the method comprising:

receiving, in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;
wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;
displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, a visual feed of the lists of information;
wherein each list of information includes:
a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;
an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files;
and
thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities, wherein the previews depict actual content of the files;
and
upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information:
prompting the user with an option to perform one or more actions on the one or more files associated with the selected list of information;
and
prompting the user with an option to communicate with the one or more collaborators associated with the selected list of information;
displaying, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, the files in the workspace;
and
upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determining that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access.

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A mobile device having an interactive user interface for providing access to a cloud-based workspace, the cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the mobile device and collaborators of the user, the mobile device comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory unit having instructions stored thereon which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to generate the interactive user interface on the mobile device and to:
receive, in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;
wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;
display, on the interactive user interface, a visual feed of the lists of information,
wherein each list of information includes:
a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;
an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files;
and
thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities,
wherein the previews depict actual content of the files;
and
upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information:
prompt the user with an option to perform actions on the files associated with the selected list of information;
and
prompt the user with an option to communicate with the collaborators associated with the selected list of information;
display, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, the files in the workspace;
and
upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determine that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access.

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A computer system having an interactive user interface for providing access to a cloud-based workspace being shared among a user at the computer system and collaborators of the user, the computer system comprising:

a processor;
and
a memory unit having instructions stored thereon which when executed by the processor causes the processor to generate and interactive user interface on the computer system and to:
receive in near real time, updates regarding activities performed by the collaborators of the user on files in the cloud-based workspace;
wherein the updates include generated lists of information based on the updates;
display, on the interactive user interface of the mobile device, a visual feed of the lists of information;
wherein each list of information includes:
a description of the activities performed by the collaborators of the user on the files in the cloud-based workspace;
an identification of the collaborators who performed the activities on the files;
and
thumbnails that illustrate previews of the files associated with the activities, wherein the previews depict actual content of the files;
upon receiving a selection from the user of one of the displayed lists of information;
prompt the user with an option to perform actions on the files associated with the selected list of information;
and
prompt the user with an option to communicate with the collaborators associated with the selected list of information;
and
display, on the interactive user interface, the files in the workspace;
and
upon receiving a request from the user of a file in the workspace for access, determining that the file's type is compatible before downloading the file for access;
wherein the processor is further configured to:
(a) if the file's type is pictorial:
start to display the file before downloading of the file completes by displaying a lower resolution version of the file first;
and
gradually transition from the lower resolution version of the file to a full resolution of the file as the downloading of the file completes;
(b) if the file's type is audio:
start to fetch metadata of the file as soon as loading of the file starts;
and
display information related to the file based on the metadata;
and
(c) if the file's type is textual:
identify whether the file is a source code;
and
color the source code based on a plurality of syntax highlighting rules.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/026,837Filed 13 Sep 2013
Granted: 18 Nov 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

H04L 65/403
Support for services or applications: arrangements for multi-party communication, e.g. for conferences
G06F 3/01
Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for…: input…
G06F 3/0484
Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or…
G06Q 10/10
Administration; Management: office automation; Time management