System and method for support wireless device access to external storage

摘要

To meet the needs for storing larger volume personal information for user of wireless device, it is desire to provide extra storage space to the wireless device such as for cell phone etc due to the limited storage space that the wireless device has. Instant application disclosed a system and method for the wireless device to efficiently and effectively use remotely located storage space provided by a server.

主权项

1. A server providing storage space to wireless device, the server comprising:
at least one storage device, and a storage medium comprising program code that, when executed by the server, causes the server to:
allocate, via the at least one storage device, a storage space of a predefined capacity to a wireless device, create a folder structure residing in the storage space, wherein the storage space being remotely located with respect to the wireless device;establish a link for the wireless device access to the folder structure in the storage space; andcouple with the wireless device for allowing a user thereof access to the folder structure in the storage space for storing a data object therein or retrieving a data object therefrom, the storing of a data object including to download a file from a remote web server directly into the storage space.