Methods and systems for storing and associating objects in a storage system

    公开(公告)号:US11914577B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17519147

    申请日:2021-11-04

    Applicant: Box, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F16/2379 G06F16/182

    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to association of storage objects in a multi-tenant, cloud-based storage environment. More specifically, a first object can be made available in the file system of the environment and can be accessed, for example, by its file or object name. At some point thereafter, an auxiliary object can be provided that is related to the first object. For example, this auxiliary object can comprise metadata or other content associated with or related to the first object. According to one embodiment, this auxiliary object can be assigned an identifier that not only uniquely identifies the auxiliary object but also identifies, within the identifier itself, the relationship to the first object. This relational naming can be used to track the relationship between objects, e.g., to update the auxiliary object based on changes to the first object, but without a separate mapping of the objects.

    CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INTEGRATIONS WITH WEB MEETINGS

    公开(公告)号:US20240040000A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18135492

    申请日:2023-04-17

    Applicant: Box, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/1396

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products. A virtual canvas is presented in an active area of an online meeting facility that renders participant-specific online virtual canvas interactions raised by a respective plurality of users' devices. Users can see and hear each other's interactions during an virtual canvas session. Annotations include drawings, content object edits, voice annotations, etc. that correspond to a displayed portion of a content object of a content management system (CMS). Based on the interactions and/or inferences made based on those interactions, the virtual canvas system generates commands to be executed by the content management system. Characteristics of interactions between users can be enriched by drawing information from the content management system and using such information in combination with the interactions themselves. The CMS can recommend teams, and action items, and the CMS can provide hints to participants, so as to facilitate more effective engagement between the participants.

    WEB MEETING INTEGRATIONS WITH CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240036710A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US17816324

    申请日:2022-07-29

    Applicant: Box, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 G06F3/0482 G06F40/169

    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products. A virtual canvas is presented in an active area of an online meeting facility that renders participant-specific online virtual canvas interactions raised by a respective plurality of users' devices. Users can see and hear each other's interactions during an virtual canvas session. Annotations include drawings, content object edits, voice annotations, etc. that correspond to a displayed portion of a content object of a content management system (CMS). Based on the interactions and/or inferences made based on those interactions, the virtual canvas system generates commands to be executed by the content management system. Characteristics of interactions between users can be enriched by drawing information from the content management system and using such information in combination with the interactions themselves. The CMS can recommend teams, and action items, and the CMS can provide hints to participants, so as to facilitate more effective engagement between the participants.

    Mobile platform file and folder selection functionalities for offline access and synchronization

    公开(公告)号:US11853320B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US18058511

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Applicant: Box, Inc.

    Inventor: Michael Smith

    CPC classification number: G06F16/27 G06F16/176 G06F16/1787

    Abstract: Systems and methods for folder synchronization and offline synchronization via a mobile platform in a web-based collaboration environment are disclosed. One embodiment includes synchronizing user selected folders and/or sub-folders via the mobile platform, using portable devices including smart phones and tablets using any mobile operating system to allow offline access. Child or sub-folders of the selected folders and/or sub-folders are automatically detected and synchronized for offline access. Any change or new content detected on the client side or on the server side is also synchronized such that the selected folders and/or sub-folders on the client and server sides are up to date.

    Managing operations between heterogeneous file systems

    公开(公告)号:US11836116B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US16040375

    申请日:2018-07-19

    Applicant: Box, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing file operations over shared content in the presence of two or more heterogeneous file systems. A virtual file system provides data consistency pertaining to asynchronous interactions between the heterogeneous storage systems. Operations of the virtual file system include receiving a file system call from a first storage environment for performing one or more data operations at a second storage environment. After receiving the file system call, the virtual file system issues file system calls to the second storage environment and records a first set of metadata. To determine if and when the one or more data operations at the second storage environment have completed, the virtual file system accesses a second set of metadata from the second storage environment. The two sets of metadata are compared. If there are differences, then the virtual file system performs time delays until the two sets of metadata agree.

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