Patents by Inventor Gibu Thomas
Gibu Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11789930Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 11630554Abstract: In a synchronization system that synchronizes files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C Gabriel
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Patent number: 11422676Abstract: In a synchronization system that synchronizes files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Patent number: 11341114Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 11334555Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 11269852Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10956404Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10936159Abstract: In a synchronization system that synchronizes files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Patent number: 10769131Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10515070Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10423604Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10380099Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10320904Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10216365Abstract: In a synchronization or back-up system that synchronizes and/or back-ups files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. The file-system view in the interface looks essentially the same as the file-system view on client devices. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Patent number: 10209865Abstract: In a synchronization or back-up system that synchronizes and/or back-ups files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. The file-system view in the interface looks essentially the same as the file-system view on client devices. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Patent number: 10158708Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas
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Patent number: 10133449Abstract: In a synchronization or back-up system that synchronizes and/or back-ups files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. The file-system view in the interface looks essentially the same as the file-system view on client devices. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: DROPBOX, INC.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Patent number: 9841875Abstract: In a synchronization or back-up system that synchronizes and/or back-ups files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. The file-system view in the interface looks essentially the same as the file-system view on client devices. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Dropbox, Inc.Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Publication number: 20150277704Abstract: In a synchronization or back-up system that synchronizes and/or back-ups files from multiple computing devices, the present invention provides a method for (1) displaying files from multiple computing devices in a multi-view user interface and (2) enabling content and file operations to be performed on such files through the user interface. The multi-view interface includes a file-system view and one or more media-specific views. In the file-system view files are organized in the same way in which they are organized on the devices on which they are stored. The file-system view in the interface looks essentially the same as the file-system view on client devices. In the file-system view, users can perform file operations on files. In the media-specific view files are organized by media category. In one embodiment of the media-specific view, files are organized by metadata that relates to the files content. In the media-specific view, users can perform content operations on the files.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Vivek Patel, Mark C. Dixon, Gibu Thomas, Ashish Chordia, Nichole C. Gabriel
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Publication number: 20150213101Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for managing and sharing picture files. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises providing a server platform and providing a datastore on the server platform for maintaining full resolution copies of the files shared between a plurality of sharing clients. A synchronization engine is provided on the server platform and is configured to send real-time updates to a plurality of sharing clients when at least one of the sharing clients updates or changes one of said files. A web interface may also be provided that allows a user to access files in the datastore through the use of a web browser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Jack Benjamin Strong, Gibu Thomas