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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 24, 2012
Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Kanata, CA;
Jianfeng Weng, Kanata, CA;
Andrew Mark Earnshaw, Kanata, CA;
Jianfeng Weng, Kanata, CA;
BlackBerry Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
Methods, computer readable media, and electronic devices are provided that enable data files to be transferred from a source device to one or more destination devices to share the data files. The method includes initiating a transfer of at least one data file to a destination device after detecting initiation of a file sharing session, the at least one data file being associated with the source device; after transferring at least a portion of the at least one data file, sending a first command to the destination device or receiving a second command from the destination device, the first command or the second command indicating an interaction with the at least one data file; and executing the interaction.