公开(公告)号：US08874700B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US14300104

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Nextbit Systems Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Borstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: H04L69/04 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/3438 ,  G06F2201/88 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/2828 ,  H04L67/303

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and machine-readable storage mediums for managing storage of a computing device associated with a user. In at least some embodiments, a method includes receiving a request to synchronize a data file from a cloud storage system from a the computing device, determining a classification of the computing device and an access pattern associated with the file, determining a storage optimization operation to be performed on the data file based on the access pattern and the classification, transmitting the file to the device subsequent to execution of the storage optimization operation, and transmitting an updated file based on an updated access pattern. The storage optimization operation can include downsampling, lossy compression, lossless compression, or a combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理与用户相关联的计算设备的存储的系统，方法和机器可读存储介质。 在至少一些实施例中，一种方法包括从计算设备接收同步来自云存储系统的数据文件的请求，确定计算设备的分类和与文件相关联的访问模式，确定存储优化操作 基于访问模式和分类在数据文件上执行，在执行存储优化操作之后将文件发送到设备，以及基于更新的访问模式发送更新的文件。 存储优化操作可以包括下采样，有损压缩，无损压缩或其组合。

公开(公告)号：US20140289413A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14220984

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: H04L12/911

CPC classification number: G06F17/30174 ,  G06F8/44 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F17/30076 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30115 ,  G06F17/30126 ,  G06F17/30144 ,  G06F17/30176 ,  G06F17/30194 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/78 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L69/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: At least one embodiment of this disclosure includes a method of resource balancing execution of an application involving multiple devices. The method can include: identifying an application executing on an operating system of a first computing device; identifying a resource type to facilitate the executing of the application; identifying multiple computing devices each having at least an available resource instance of the identified resource type, wherein the multiple computing devices are reachable by a communication protocol of the first computing device; and selecting a target computing device to offer up a target resource instance of the resource type to the application based at least partly on a comparable limitation of each available resource instance of the multiple computing devices.

公开(公告)号：US20140289333A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14252674

申请日：2014-04-14

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Linda Tong

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: A63F13/493 ,  A63F13/73 ,  A63F13/79 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: At least one embodiment of this disclosure includes a method of sharing application states across different user profiles. The method can include: receiving a request from a first computing device associated with a first user profile to load an application state of a target application, wherein the application state is owned by a second user profile; verifying permission for the first user profile to load the application state owned by the second user profile; configuring a sharing instance of the application state of the target application by accessing application data of the application state associated with the second user profile in a storage service; and sending the sharing instance to be loaded onto the first computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20140289225A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14252704

申请日：2014-04-14

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/3028 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for downloading image files associated with a user to a computing device of the user from a distributed backup system. Each of the image files is associated with a popularity score that is determined as a function of a user-related access pattern and a group-related access pattern of the image files. While the user-related access pattern is determined based on an access of the image files by the user, the group-related access pattern is determined based on an access by a group of users. The image files are categorized into priority files and non-priority files based on the popularity score of the image files. The priority files are downloaded in an original format and the non-priority files are downloaded in one or more image qualities that minimize the consumption of computing resources in downloading the image files.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于从分布式备份系统下载与用户相关联的图像文件到用户的计算设备的技术。 每个图像文件与根据用户相关访问模式和图像文件的组相关访问模式确定的流行度分数相关联。 虽然基于用户对图像文件的访问来确定用户相关访问模式，但是基于用户组的访问来确定与组相关的访问模式。 基于图像文件的流行度分数，图像文件被分类为优先级文件和非优先级文件。 以原始格式下载优先级文件，并且以一种或多种图像质量下载非优先级文件，以最小化下载图像文件中的计算资源的消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20140289201A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14042509

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Tom Moss ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Michael K. Fleming ,  Justin Quan ,  Linda Tong

IPC: G06F11/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/60 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Technology disclosed herein includes a method for system restoration between computing devices by a tapping mechanism. A first device detects (e.g., via NFC) a second device in proximity. The first device transmits a user credential of the first device to the second device. Either directly or via a cloud storage service, the first device instructs the second device to download a copy of system data of the first device from the cloud storage service, instead of from the first device. The second device is able to restore a system state of the first device on the second device, using the user credential and the system data.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的技术包括通过分接机构在计算设备之间进行系统恢复的方法。 第一设备在接近的位置检测（例如，经由NFC）第二设备。 第一设备将第一设备的用户凭证传送到第二设备。 直接或通过云存储服务，第一设备指示第二设备从云存储服务而不是从第一设备下载第一设备的系统数据的副本。 第二设备能够使用用户凭证和系统数据恢复第二设备上的第一设备的系统状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140289194A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14221161

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30174 ,  G06F8/44 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F17/30076 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30115 ,  G06F17/30126 ,  G06F17/30144 ,  G06F17/30176 ,  G06F17/30194 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/78 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L69/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Technology for a method for backing up and restoring game application state across multiple devices is disclosed herein. The method includes running an instance of a game application, by a distributed system, at a first electronic device, determining a backup event that occurs in the first electronic device, wherein the backup event suggests a backup of application state data and the application state data represent an application state of the game application at the backup event, and transmitting the application state data of the game application to a remote storage service, in response to the backup event. A second electronic device can retrieve the application state data from the remote storage service and restore the game application state.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在多个设备之间备份和恢复游戏应用状态的方法的技术。 该方法包括通过分布式系统在第一电子设备处运行游戏应用的实例，确定在第一电子设备中发生的备份事件，其中备份事件建议备份应用状态数据和应用状态数据 代表备份事件时的游戏应用程序的应用状态，并响应于备份事件将游戏应用的应用状态数据发送到远程存储服务。 第二电子设备可以从远程存储服务检索应用状态数据并恢复游戏应用状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140289190A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14220803

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: Nextbit Systems Inc.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30174 ,  G06F8/44 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F17/30073 ,  G06F17/30076 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30115 ,  G06F17/30126 ,  G06F17/30144 ,  G06F17/30176 ,  G06F17/30194 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  H04L41/0816 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/78 ,  H04L63/0853 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L69/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for classification of data objects (e.g., files) in a distributed file system based on application creation and/or access information. In some embodiments, data objects of a user are stored across multiple computing devices associated with a user, e.g., mobile computing devices such as a tablet, a laptop, or a smartphone, and/or at server systems, e.g., cloud-based storage servers, in a distributed cloud-based storage system. The technology described tracks the applications that create or touch particular data objects in the distributed file system and classifies the data objects according to these applications resulting in various application classifications. For example, a classification engine can process data objects in the distributed file system to identify an application that created the data object and/or applications that have accessed the data object. The classification information can be saved by, for example, a cloud-based storage server.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于基于应用程序创建和/或访问信息对分布式文件系统中的数据对象（例如，文件）进行分类的技术。 在一些实施例中，用户的数据对象被存储在与用户相关联的多个计算设备上，例如移动计算设备（例如平板电脑，膝上型计算机或智能电话）和/或在服务器系统（例如，基于云的存储 服务器，在分布式的基于云的存储系统中。 所描述的技术描述了在分布式文件系统中创建或触摸特定数据对象的应用程序，并根据这些应用程序对数据对象进行分类，从而产生各种应用程序分类。 例如，分类引擎可以处理分布式文件系统中的数据对象，以识别创建数据对象的应用程序和/或已访问数据对象的应用程序。 分类信息可以由例如基于云的存储服务器来保存。

公开(公告)号：US20140287836A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14252555

申请日：2014-04-14

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan ,  Justin Quan ,  Daniel R. Bornstein ,  Tom Moss ,  Linda Tong

IPC: A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/216 ,  A63F13/49 ,  A63F13/79 ,  H04L67/1095

Abstract: A technique and apparatus for backing up and restoring game application state across multiple devices are disclosed herein. The method includes running an instance of a game application at a first device. Based on any of various criteria, such as the proximity between the first device and a second device, a computer makes a determination to synchronize the application state between the two devices. The computer causes the application state data, which represents an application state of the game application running on the first device, to be saved and made available to the second device, such as by saving the application state data to cloud storage. The second device receives the application state data and restores the game application state.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于在多个设备之间备份和恢复游戏应用程序状态的技术和装置。 该方法包括在第一设备上运行游戏应用的实例。 基于诸如第一设备和第二设备之间的接近度的各种标准中的任何一个，计算机确定使两个设备之间的应用状态同步。 计算机使得表示第一设备上运行的游戏应用的应用状态的应用状态数据被保存并可供第二设备使用，例如通过将应用状态数据保存到云存储。 第二设备接收应用状态数据并恢复游戏应用状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140243100A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14267748

申请日：2014-05-01

Applicant: NEXTBIT SYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Michael A. Chan

IPC: A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/12 ,  G06F8/62 ,  G06F8/63 ,  G06F9/4406 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/2838 ,  H04L67/2842 ,  H04W28/0221

Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for executing multiple gaming applications on a computing device. According to at least one embodiment, a computing device receives requests for network connections with remote servers from multiple gaming applications running on the computing device. The computing device further establishes a network connection with a proxy server. The proxy server initiates and maintains proxy network connections with the remote servers. The proxy server batches network messages received from the remote servers, where the network messages includes gaming content. The proxy server aggregates network messages received in a time period into a single batch, where a time length of the time period is determined based on one or more game events of the games being played on the computing device. Further, the proxy server batches network messages such that the computing device stays at a high power consumption state for a shorter time period than an overall time period required without batching.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在计算设备上执行多个游戏应用的技术。 根据至少一个实施例，计算设备从在计算设备上运行的多个游戏应用接收与远程服务器的网络连接的请求。 计算设备还与代理服务器建立网络连接。 代理服务器启动并维护与远程服务器的代理网络连接。 代理服务器批量从远程服务器接收的网络消息，其中网络消息包括游戏内容。 代理服务器将在一段时间内接收到的网络消息聚合成单个批次，其中基于在计算设备上播放的游戏的一个或多个游戏事件来确定该时间段的时间长度。 此外，代理服务器批量网络消息，使得计算设备在比没有批处理所需的整个时间段更短的时间段内保持高功耗状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140162793A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US14179744

申请日：2014-02-13

Applicant: Nextbit Systems Inc.

Inventor： Justin Quan ,  Michael A. Chan ,  Tom Moss ,  Michael K. Fleming

IPC: A63F13/30

CPC classification number: A63F13/40 ,  A63F13/23 ,  A63F13/45 ,  A63F13/50 ,  G06F9/4856 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04W4/60

Abstract: Technology for a method for backing up and restoring game application state across multiple devices is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, by a storage server, state data of a game application that runs on a first device, retrieving, by the storage server, a synchronization scheme defined by a user, detecting, by the storage server, a second device connected with the storage server, and sending, by the storage server, the state data of the game application to the second device according to the synchronization scheme.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在多个设备之间备份和恢复游戏应用状态的方法的技术。 该方法包括由存储服务器接收在第一设备上运行的游戏应用的状态数据，由存储服务器检索由用户定义的同步方案，由存储服务器检测与第二设备连接的第二设备 存储服务器，并且由存储服务器根据同步方案将游戏应用的状态数据发送到第二设备。