Shared Stream Image Sharing with Group Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image sharing methods require multiple steps and lack flexibility in controlling access to shared content, particularly in selecting specific groups for viewing photos and comments, leading to inefficient and untargeted sharing experiences.
Innovation Solution
The development of content sharing tools that allow users to create a shared stream of images and videos across multiple devices, enabling real-time commenting and management of access privileges, with the ability to specify who can view and interact with the content, facilitating a personalized social network for sharing and commenting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional image sharing methods are used (navigating to website, logging on, uploading photos), then images can be shared across devices, but the process requires many different steps and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate functions (photo capture, album creation, sharing, and viewing) into a single integrated system. The camera application directly creates shareable albums without requiring separate navigation to upload interfaces, merging the workflow into one continuous process that eliminates intermediate steps and reduces time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating shareable album links and preparing content for distribution before the actual sharing occurs. When a user creates an album, the system immediately prepares it for sharing with selected contacts, so that when sharing is initiated, the process completes instantly without requiring additional upload or processing steps.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional image sharing methods are used, then images can be shared publicly or with associated people, but there is no easy way to select specific groups (e.g., friends vs. family) for viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the audience into distinct groups (friends, family, colleagues, etc.) that can be independently selected for different albums. This segmentation allows users to create multiple albums with different access permissions tailored to specific groups, providing fine-grained control over who can view which content without complex configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
Different albums can have different access permissions and audience selections tailored to local needs. Each album independently specifies which contact groups can view it, allowing users to apply different sharing rules to different content collections based on their specific requirements, rather than using a single global sharing setting.
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments provide tools that allow a user to share content on one device with multiple other users using different devices. To facilitate the sharing operations, the content sharing tools allow the user to (1) create a shared stream that represents a set of shared content and (2) invite one or more recipients to subscribe to the shared stream. When a recipient subscribes to the shared stream, the set of content is streamed across one or more of his or her devices. The content sharing tools of some embodiments can be used to exchange comments regarding the stream's content.