Patent ID: 8805342
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method implemented at least in part by a computer, the method comprising: receiving configuration data that indicates a plurality of image sources from which to obtain images for a mobile device, the image sources being external to the mobile device, at least two of the image sources having different communication protocols for providing images, the mobile device configured to send new images created using the mobile device to at least one of the image sources; transmitting information regarding the image sources to a service that is responsible for obtaining the images from the image sources and providing access to the obtained images to the mobile device; receiving an indication that a new image from one of the image sources is available; determining whether the new image satisfies one or more criteria for downloading the new image; if the new image satisfies the one or more criteria, downloading the new image to the mobile device, downloading the new image to the mobile device including commencing receiving a stream that includes the new image and other images after receiving input indicative of viewing images in a previously downloaded group of images, the input indicative of viewing images in the previously downloaded group of images indicating at least a percentage of the group of images has been viewed; and if the new image does not satisfy the one or more criteria, refraining from downloading the new image.