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Method, apparatus for determining a destination at which a group of devices can store data associated with the devices

A technology for storing data and destinations, applied in the direction of electrical digital data processing, special data processing applications, instruments, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-05-16
INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP
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[0004] For example, the problem with a room full of partygoers taking pictures of each other on their own cameras is that each person typically categorizes and stores the photos in possibly different ways

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[0038] A mechanism is disclosed that enables automatic arbitration among multiple computing devices to decide where to store information of interest among the devices. The preferred embodiment is described with respect to a photographic device for sharing images; however, the invention is applicable to any type of data or device.

[0039] The processing of the preferred embodiment is described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 , while the components are described using FIG. 3 . These figures should be read in conjunction with each other.

[0040] Computing devices 100 use group proposer component 110 to broadcast their desire to form an aggregate group of devices willing to share information (step 10). The group proposer component 110 can simply broadcast an invitation to all devices within a certain range, or other criteria can be used. For example, those devices connected to a specific network (eg, local wireless network 135); those devices pre-registered with a central serv...

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There is disclosed a method apparatus and computer program for a master of a group of devices to determine a destination at which to store data associated with the devices in the group. Destination preference information is received from each device in the group. Such information is analysed to arrive at a preferred destination and then the device in the group are informed of this preferred destination.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to determining destinations in which data associated with a set of devices may be stored. Background technique [0002] Computing devices are becoming increasingly powerful and portable. Beyond that, connectivity continues to increase, allowing users to connect to the Internet and to each other's devices virtually no matter where they are, such as on public transportation, at a party, in the office, or at home. PDAs, phones, and even video cameras now have the ability to access information and communicate with each other over the Internet. Users are now able to share information with each other in many ways (eg, instant messaging, email, infrared links, etc.). [0003] One example of information that a user might want to share with other users is a photo from a digital camera. [0004] For example, the problem with a room full of partygoers taking pictures of each other on their cameras is that each person typically cat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/30H04L29/06H04L29/08
CPCH04L67/1097H04L29/08549H04L63/104
Inventor 马克·斯坦利·卡特凯文·安托尼·布赖斯维特迪姆·邓理查德·迈克尔·比彻诺
Owner INT BUSINESS MASCH CORP