SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING A FILE WITH ONE OR MORE OTHER FILES IN AN ONLINE STORAGE SYSTEM

摘要

A method for associating images stored in a memory associated with an online server. The method includes receiving a first file having a first file format and a second file having a second file format, where the first file is associated with a file size that is smaller than a file size associated with the second file. The method further includes associating the first file with the second file, where an image associated with the first file and the second file, when selected by a user, allows the user to access each of the first file and the second file. Advantageously, since one file can be associated with (or “entangled with”) another file, a user of an online storage system can more easily organize and locate related files.

主权项

1. A method for compiling and associating digital photograph files with an online server, comprising:
receiving a request to display a first online digital photo gallery; receiving a first request to add a first digital photograph file containing a primary image to the first online digital photo gallery; receiving a second request to add a second digital photograph file containing the primary image to the first online digital photo gallery; determining that the first digital photograph file and the second digital photograph file are representative of the primary image based upon a comparison of the first digital photograph file name and the second digital photograph file name, wherein the first digital photograph file name and the second digital photograph file name are associated; grouping the first digital photograph file and the second digital photograph file into an online digital photo interface, wherein the online digital photo interface comprises the first digital photograph file and the second digital photograph file, the online digital photo interface is represented in the first online digital photo gallery with a digital preview image representative of the primary image and indicating that one or more digital photographs representative of the primary image are contained within the online digital photo interface, the digital preview image having a textual icon displayed at the forefront of the digital preview image indicating that two or more of the digital photographs contained therein are representative of the primary image; receiving a selection of the digital preview image; displaying the online digital photo interface, wherein the online digital photo interface comprises:
the first digital photograph file; andthe second digital photograph file.