Patent ID: 9100377
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method programmed for execution in a computing environment for improved distribution of digital images between different computing devices and a registration server, wherein the registration server is configured for providing user registration and authentication, storing user lists, asset lists and asset characteristics, and wherein the different computing devices are in communication with the registration server through a network, the method comprising: providing a first computing device including a memory, wherein a first digital image and a third digital image is stored in the memory of the first computing device; providing a second computing device including a memory, wherein a second digital image is stored in the memory of the second computing device; providing the ability to receive or generate an instruction to transfer the first and second images to the registration server; determining that the first and second digital images are stored in the memory of the first computing device and the second computing device, respectively; concurrently transferring the first digital image from the first computing device to the registration server and transferring the second digital image from the second computing device to the registration server; and transferring the third digital image from the first computing device to the registration server after the first digital image is transferred to the registration server and while the second digital image is still being transferred to the registration server, wherein when the first and second digital images are the same image, the method further including consolidating and synchronizing metadata related to the first and second digital images across each of the first computing device, the second computing device, and the registration server.