Box had one patents in mobile during Q2 2024. Box Inc filed a patent for systems and methods enabling folder synchronization and offline access via mobile platforms in a web-based collaboration environment. This technology allows users to select folders and sub-folders for synchronization on portable devices like smartphones and tablets, regardless of the mobile operating system. Automatic detection and synchronization of child or sub-folders, as well as real-time updates for changes or new content, ensure that selected folders are always up to date on both client and server sides. GlobalData’s report on Box gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Box had no grants in mobile as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Mobile platform file and folder selection functionalities for offline access and synchronization (Patent ID: US20240176801A1)
The patent filed by Box Inc. discloses systems and methods for folder synchronization and offline access via a mobile platform in a web-based collaboration environment. The embodiment includes synchronizing user-selected folders and sub-folders using portable devices like smartphones and tablets to allow offline access. The system automatically detects and synchronizes child or sub-folders of the selected folders for offline access, ensuring that changes or new content on the client or server side are synchronized to keep the selected folders up to date.
The method described in the patent involves receiving folder selections for offline access, sending the folders to the client device, and handling synchronization requests. It includes identifying folders with out-of-date synchronization status, providing options for caching recent files, and notifying users about cellular network usage during downloads. The system also offers features like previewing, commenting, sharing, and uploading content within the folders. Overall, the patent focuses on efficient folder synchronization and offline access management in a cloud-based collaboration platform, enhancing user experience and productivity.
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