Automatic Link Engine for Seamless File Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sharing files via content management systems is often complicated and time-consuming, requiring users to download and manually transfer files to others, such as via email attachments.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an automatic link engine within the content management system that allows users to initiate a sharing request through client software, automatically uploading files, generating a shareable link, and sending it to recipients, enabling seamless file sharing and synchronization across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually download and transfer files via email attachments, then file sharing can be accomplished, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automatic link engine as an intermediary component between the content management system and users. This engine automatically generates shareable links and handles the distribution process, eliminating the need for manual file downloads and email attachments. The intermediary automates the sharing workflow while maintaining user control over who can access shared files.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service file sharing by automatically generating shareable links when users select files for sharing. The automatic link engine handles link creation, distribution, and management without requiring users to manually download files or configure sharing settings. This self-service approach significantly reduces the time and complexity of file sharing operations.
2Speed
If files are stored locally on devices, then users have immediate access to files, but file synchronization and sharing across multiple devices becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal content management system that serves multiple functions: local file storage, cloud synchronization, and automated sharing. The system allows files to be accessed locally on any registered device while automatically synchronizing changes across all devices. The automatic link engine provides a unified interface for sharing files regardless of which device the user is currently using.
Solution Approach 2:
The content management system acts as an intermediary layer between local device storage and cloud storage. Files are stored locally for immediate access, while the intermediary system automatically synchronizes changes to the cloud and distributes them to other registered devices. This intermediary architecture maintains fast local access while eliminating the complexity of manual synchronization.
3Productivity
If automated link generation is implemented, then file sharing becomes efficient and simple, but the system requires additional automated processes and link management infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the link generation, link distribution, and link management functions into a single integrated automatic link engine. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate manual processes for each sharing step. The engine automatically generates unique shareable links, distributes them to specified recipients, and manages the entire sharing lifecycle, thereby improving productivity without proportionally increasing infrastructure complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The automatic link engine provides self-service capabilities that automate routine sharing tasks. When a user initiates a share operation, the system automatically generates unique access links, sends them to recipients, and manages expiration and access control without requiring additional manual intervention. This automation significantly improves file sharing efficiency while the infrastructure complexity is contained within the automated engine itself.
Data Source
AI summary
Described embodiments enable the automatic uploading and sharing of objects via a content management system (CMS). A user of a client device may request to share an object via a user interface. Prior to the request, the object may be stored in a storage location of the client device that is not synchronized with the CMS. In one embodiment, client software detects a “click-and-drag” operation of an object and provide a sharing element into which an object may be dropped for sharing. The CMS receives the sharing request and may automatically initiate a sharing process comprising receiving the object from the client device, storing the object in the CMS, generating a link to the object, and sending the link to indicated or pre-determined recipient(s). In various embodiments, the objects are synchronized with the CMS and/or organized according to various object parameters within a directory of the CMS.