Patent ID: 9128952
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method implemented by one or more computing devices, the method comprising: generating an index identifier of a directory structure file of a file folder; sending the index identifier to a receiving end such that the receiving end determines whether the receiving end has the directory structure file based at least in part on the index identifier; in an event that the receiving end does not have the directory structure file, sending the directory structure file to the receiving end, the directory structure file having one or more properties associated with the file folder; determining whether a network data communication channel established with the receiving end or a file relay server is used for transmitting the file folder to the receiving end based at least in part on whether a size of the file folder is less than or equal to a predetermined size; and transmitting one or more files in the file folder to the receiving end through the network data communication channel established with the receiving end or through the file relay server based at least in part on a result of the determining.