Patent ID: 8612515

Claim:
A method for pre-processing in a client device, comprising the following computer implemented steps: transmitting information that enables access to an account that is associated with a user, said access to said account conditioned on a receipt of an identifier at a host server; receiving an identification of one or more image files, video files or audio files to associate with said account; receiving, by said client device, a confirmation of an intent to associate said one or more image files, video files or audio files with said account; pre-processing said identified one or more image files, video files or audio files using pre-processing parameters received from a remote server, said received pre-processing parameters enabling said client device to pre-process said identified one or more image files, video files or audio files in a manner specified by a distributing party for transfer of content, which is based on said pre-processed one or more image files, video files or audio files, to one or more devices separate from said client device; and transmitting said pre-processed one or more image files, video files or audio files.