Method and Apparatus For Information exchange Over a Web Based Environment

Abstract

Exchanging information via web is a way of life in modern society. Present invention utilizes dynamic workspace technology to allow people much efficiently and flexibly to exchanging information across global environment.

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         109 . A method for a server to support file sharing, comprising:
 a) causing to display a first user interface on a first device of a first user, wherein the first user interface comprises a private section configured to facilitate selecting files available for sharing, the private section only viewable by the first user, and a display section designated for displaying information of files being shared and for facilitating the first user to control stop sharing of files;   b) sharing a file, upon receiving a request from the first device for sharing the file, that includes:
 storing information of the file in response to the first user through the private section selecting the file and submitting the request for sharing the file with a second user; and 
 causing to display the stored information of the file in the display section of the first user interface and in a second user interface on a second device of the second user to facilitate the second user accessing the file through the stored information of the file displayed; and 
   c) stopping sharing the file previously shared by the first user, upon receiving a request from the first device for stop sharing the file, that includes:
 deleting the stored information of the file in response to the first user through the display section selecting the file and submitting the request for stop sharing of the file; and 
 causing to delete the information of the file from the second user interface and from the display section of the first user interface. 
   
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein said storing information of the file further comprises:
 storing the information of the file into a storage space for the second user privately accessing the file.   
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein said storing information of the file further comprises:
 storing the information of the file into a storage space for users in a group accessing the file, wherein the first and second users are among the users in the group.   
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein said storing information of the file further comprises:
 storing the information of the file into a storage space for users on the Internet publicly accessing the file, wherein the second user is one of the users.   
     
     
         113 . The method of  claim 109 , further comprising: presenting each of the first and second user interfaces in a web browser. 
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 111  further comprising:
 configuring the second user interface to facilitate said file sharing for the second user sharing one or more files with the users. 
 
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 114 , further comprising:
 causing to display the file shared by the first user and the one or more files shared by the second user in the display section of the first user interface for accessing by the first user.   
     
     
         116 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein said stop sharing the file previously shared by the first user with the second user further comprises:
 sharing the file with a third user in response to the first user from the first user interface submitting a request for sharing the file with the third user on a third device.   
     
     
         117 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein said control stop sharing of files further comprises:
 facilitating a sharing control list of one or more files shared by the first user for being displayed on the first device to facilitate the first user to control stop sharing of each of the one or more files previously shared with one or more users.   
     
     
         118 . The method of  claim 117 , wherein the displayed sharing control list comprises information of each one of the one or more files and a deletion option associated with the each one of the one or more files for controlling the stop sharing of the each one of the one or more files. 
     
     
         119 . A server supporting file sharing, comprising:
 at least one hardware processor, and one non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising program code which, when executed by the server, configures the server to:   a) cause to display a first user interface on a first device of a first user, wherein the first user interface comprises a private section configured to facilitate selecting files available for sharing, the private section only viewable by the first user, and a display section designated for displaying information of files being shared and for facilitating the first user to control stop sharing of files being shared;   b) share a file, upon receiving a request from the first device for sharing the file, that includes:
 storing information of the file in response to the first user through the private section selecting the file and submitting the request for sharing the file with a second user; and 
 causing to display the stored information of the file in the display section of the first user interface and in a second user interface on a second device of the second user to facilitate the second user accessing the file through the stored information of the file displayed; and 
   c) stop sharing of the file previously shared by the first user, upon receiving a request from the first device for stop sharing the file, that includes:
 deleting the stored information of the file in response to the first user through the display section selecting the file and submitting the request for stop sharing of the file; and 
 causing to delete the information of the file from the second user interface and from the display section of the first user interface. 
   
     
     
         120 . The server of  claim 119 , wherein said storing information of the file further comprises:
 storing the information of the file into a storage space for the second user privately accessing the file.   
     
     
         121 . The server of  claim 119 , wherein said storing information of the file further comprises:
 storing information of the file into a storage space for users in a group accessing the file, wherein the first and second users are among the users in the group.   
     
     
         122 . The server of  claim 119 , wherein said storing of the file further comprises:
 storing information of the file into a storage space for users on the Internet publicly accessing the file, wherein the second user is one of the users.   
     
     
         123 . The server of  claim 119 , further comprising: presenting each of the first and second user interfaces in a web browser. 
     
     
         124 . The server of  claim 119 , further comprising:
 configuring the second user interface for facilitating said file sharing for the second user sharing one or more files with the first user.   
     
     
         125 . The server of  claim 124 , further comprising:
 causing to display the information of the one or more files shared by the second user and the information of the file shared by the first user on the display section of the first user interface.   
     
     
         126 . The server of  claim 119 , wherein said information of the file further comprises:
 name and path of the file, or ownership, or size or timestamp of the file.   
     
     
         127 . The server of  claim 119 , wherein said control stop sharing of files further comprises:
 facilitating a sharing control list of one or more files shared by the first user to be displayed for facilitating the first user to control stop sharing of each of the one or more files previously shared with one or more users.   
     
     
         128 . The server of  claim 119 , further comprising:
 configuring each of the first and second user interfaces for the first user and second user exchanging instant messages.