KR101461555B1 - File Share System Using Shell Extension And Method Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

[0001] The present invention relates to a file sharing system, and more particularly, to a file sharing system for storing a file stored in a terminal on a web and automatically copying address information of the stored web to a clipboard, And a file sharing system using a shell extension function that can easily share files by providing a link through pasting copied address information.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a file sharing system using a shell extension function,

The present invention relates to a file sharing system and method, and more particularly, to a file sharing system and method, and more particularly, to a system and method for transmitting a file stored in a terminal to a server using a shell extension function, To a file sharing system and method using a shell extension function that can easily share a file by providing a link through pasting the copied address information to a sharing partner on a messenger or a social network (SNS).

Due to the development of Internet communication technology, it is possible to transmit a file held by a sharer to a person to be shared, and a method of sharing a file by transmitting a file to a person to be shared mainly through an access program such as e-mail or instant messenger is used.

However, in the case of e-mail or instant messenger, since file transmission fails frequently depending on the presence of a firewall or network conditions, real-time file sharing can not be guaranteed, thereby causing inconvenience to clients.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for transmitting a file that a sharer wants to share via a file sharing client to a server using a shell extension function, A file sharing system through a server that provides link information to a person to be shared via a messenger program with a simple operation of pasting by a sharer and accesses the file by accessing a linked web page of the person to be shared; Method.

In order to achieve the above object, a file sharing system using a shell extension function according to the present invention includes a file sharing client installed in a sharer's terminal to provide an interface for setting a specific file, And a sharing management sharing management server for storing the file on the web and providing the link information of the stored web address to the file sharing client when there is a sharing request for the sharing request.

When the file sharing client is installed in the sharer terminal, a file sharing menu is added to a pop-up menu to set an environment for file sharing to be shared.

In addition, the file sharing client may activate a pop-up menu for a specific file selected from the sharer and send a sharing request for the file to the sharing management server when the file sharing menu is selected from the pop-up menu.

The sharing management server allocates the web space in which the file is to be stored according to the sharing request and transmits the link information of the allocated web address to the file sharing client. And a file management unit for managing the file management unit.

When the file sharing client receives the link information of the web space in which the file is stored from the sharing management server, the file sharing client stores the link information in the designated upload directory and the clipboard.

The file sharing client generates a pop-up for confirming whether to specify a file name for the link information, and provides the pop-up to the sharer. When the sharer wants to specify the file name, the file sharing client provides an input window for inputting the file name, A file name is received, the file name is mapped to link information, and the file name is stored in a clipboard and a directory.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a file sharing method comprising: a file sharing client requesting sharing of a selected file from a sharer; and a sharing management server storing the file in a web page according to a request from the file sharing client, Transmitting the link information of the page to the file sharing client, and storing the link information in the clipboard by the file sharing client.

And setting up an environment for file sharing by adding a file sharing menu to a pop-up menu by installing the file sharing client on the sharer's terminal, and a pop-up menu for a file selected from the sharer is activated, And if the file sharing menu is selected from the pop-up menu, transmitting a sharing request for the file to the sharing management server.

In addition, the step of transmitting the link information to the file sharing client may include a step of allocating the web site in which the file is to be stored according to the sharing request, and a step of the file manager storing the file in the allocated web site And the sharing setting management unit transmitting the link information of the allocated website to the file sharing client.

The step of storing the link information is characterized in that the file sharing client simultaneously stores the link information on the clipboard and a designated upload directory of the sharer terminal.

The step of storing the link information may include generating and providing a pop-up message for confirming whether the file sharing client specifies the file name of the link information, providing an input window for inputting a file name when the sharer wants to specify the file name Inputting a file name from a sharer, mapping the file name to link information, and storing the file name in the clipboard.

The step of storing the link information may include generating and providing a pop-up for confirming whether or not a password is set for the link information by the file sharing client, and providing an input window for inputting a password if the sharer wants to designate a password A step of receiving the password from the sharer, mapping the file name to the link information and storing the file name in the clipboard, transmitting the password to the file management unit of the sharing management server, and when the sharing target requests the connection to the web page, And allowing the web page access by authenticating whether or not the password is matched.

As described above, the file sharing system and method using the shell extension function according to the present invention transmits a file desired to be shared on a server using a shell extension function installed by a sharer through a file sharing client, The link information of the server which is transmitted and stored is automatically stored in the clipboard so that the sharer can provide the link information to the sharing object through the messenger program with a simple operation of pasting, Access can be done, so that there is an excellent effect that the file can be shared regardless of the state of the network and whether or not there is a firewall.

In addition, since traffic to be generated when a file is shared with a plurality of users to be shared can be greatly reduced, an excellent effect of efficiently utilizing network resources can be obtained.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing a file sharing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart schematically showing a file sharing method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart showing mapping of link information to a file name according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a security setting according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a system configuration diagram schematically showing a file sharing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a file sharing system using a shell extension function according to the present invention includes a file sharing client 110 installed in a sharter terminal 10 and a transmission request for a specific file from the file sharing client And a sharing management server 20 for storing the file on the server and providing the link information of the stored server to the file sharing client.

The shell extension function is a function of inserting a file sharing menu into a file management of an operating system (OS). The shell extension function is a function of expanding an operating system by expanding a file sharing menu in a shell called an operating system (OS) Function.

The sharer terminal 10 may include not only a computer terminal such as a desktop or a notebook computer but also all terminals capable of internet communication including a portable terminal such as a netbook, a tablet PC, a smart phone, etc., which can communicate with the Internet.

The file sharing client 110 receives an execution function for uploading a specific file on the web and link information of a web address from the sharing management server and stores the link information in a clipboard, which is a temporary storage space of the sharing terminal.

The file sharing client 110 may be provided in the sharing management server or in a separate web server.

When the file sharing client 110 is installed in the sharer terminal 10, a "file sharing" menu is added to the pop-up menu item executed by the right mouse button.

Accordingly, when the file sharing client 110 is installed, a "File Sharing" menu is added to a pop-up menu. After the cursor is positioned in a specific file to be shared by the sharer, a right button of the mouse is clicked, Quot; menu is selected, the file is transferred to the shared management sharing management server 20.

The sharing management server 20 receives a transmission request from the file sharing client, allocates a web space to which a file is to be stored, stores the file transmitted to the server, and stores link information of the web page address of the server in the file To the shared client.

To this end, the sharing management server 20 allocates a web space according to the transmission request and transmits the link information of the allocated web address (URL) to the file sharing client 210, And a file management unit 220 for storing and managing files.

The file management unit 220 may be configured to maintain and delete files for a set period (e.g., a week) to prevent unnecessary accumulation of transferred files.

Here, the method of transmitting a file stored in the sharter terminal 10 to the sharing management server 20 can upload a file by a web uploading method. In order to share a large-capacity file, To the shared management server.

Accordingly, the file sharing client functions as a web uploader when implemented as a web uploading method, and a dedicated program can be installed as a connection between a sharer's terminal and a server when implemented as an FTP or web socket method.

Hereinafter, a file sharing method according to the present invention will be described.

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method of sharing a file through a server according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a sharer first installs a file sharing client 110 in his / her sharer terminal 10.

The file sharing client 110 may be downloaded from a shared management server or a separate external server.

Here, if a direct communication method such as FTP or web socket method is applied between the sharer terminal and the shared management server, a dedicated program for server connection is installed.

When the file sharing client 110 is installed, the shell extension function is executed and a "file sharing" menu is added to the file management menu (pop-up menu).

In the state where the file sharing client is installed in the sharer terminal as described above, the sharer searches the directory where the file is stored and selects a file to be shared. When the cursor is positioned on the selected file, the right button of the mouse is clicked to activate the pop- .

Here, the file may include not only a text file such as a document, but also all types of files that can be stored, such as audio and video files.

If you right click the mouse while the cursor is positioned on the file name of the directory as well as the file that you want to share, the popup menu containing the "Web Upload" menu is activated.

In this embodiment, a pop-up menu is activated by a right button of a mouse. However, in the case of a terminal such as a smart phone, in which a mouse is not used, a button or a key for activating a separate pop-up menu may be provided. When the key is selected, the popup menu is activated.

When the pop-up menu is activated and the "File Sharing" menu is selected, the file sharing client 110 requests the sharing management server 20 to transmit the file.

The sharing setting management unit 210 of the sharing management server 20 allocates a web space in which a file is to be stored according to the transmission request and the file management unit 220 stores the file in a web site of the allocated web space , The sharing setting management unit 210 transmits to the file sharing client 110 the link information to which the URL address of the allocated website is linked.

When the link information is transmitted, the file sharing client 110 stores the link information in the designated upload directory and the clipboard.

Here, since the link information is stored in the clipboard, the sharer may paste (paste the link information stored in the clipboard into the dialog window via the messenger or the social network or the like by activating the "Ctrl + V" "), Link information is entered in the dialog window.

Therefore, the link information can be transmitted to the sharing object only by the pasting operation without the sharer needing to input the link information directly.

If the input link information is transmitted to the object to be shared, the object to be shared can click on the transmitted link information to access the website where the file is stored, and can confirm or download the file and store the file.

Since the clipboard (temporary storage) is a temporary storage space, the link information stored in the clipboard is immediately deleted when other information is stored, so that the link information is simultaneously stored in the designated upload directory.

In order to prevent the link information from being exposed, and to efficiently manage the information uploaded to the server, the file name may be mapped to the link information and stored in the clipboard.

3 is a flowchart showing mapping of link information to a file name according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the link information is transmitted from the sharing management server 20, the file sharing client 110 generates and provides a pop-up for confirming whether or not to specify a file name for the link information, An input window for inputting a file name is provided, a file name is input from the sharer, the file name is mapped to the link information, and is stored in the clipboard.

Therefore, if the file name is specified in the link information and is stored in the clipboard, if the paste is executed, the URL of the website is not exposed because only the file name mapped with the link information is input, , You can access the file by accessing the URL of the website by the mapped link information.

In addition, a password for web page access can be set for security to prevent abnormal access to the uploaded file.

4 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a security setting according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4, when the link information is transmitted from the sharing management server 20, the file sharing client 110 generates and provides a pop-up for confirming whether or not to set a password for security for the link information, If a setting is desired, an input window for inputting a password is provided, a password is input from the sharer, and the password is mapped to the link information and stored in the clipboard.

At this time, the file sharing client 10 transmits the set password to the file management unit 220 of the sharing management server.

If a password is set in the link information and it is stored in the clipboard, if a paste is executed, a password is input together with the link information.

Here, if the sharing object clicks the link information, the file management unit 220 of the sharing management server requests the password input. If the password input from the sharing object matches, the web page is allowed to be accessed and the file can be accessed have.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

10: Sharing terminal 110: File sharing client
20: Sharing management server 210: Sharing setting management unit
220: File manager

Claims (12)

A file sharing client installed in the sharer terminal and providing an interface for sharing setting of a specific file;
And a sharing management server for storing the file on the web when the sharing request for the specific file is received from the file sharing client and providing the link information of the stored web address to the file sharing client;
The file sharing client
When installed in the sharer terminal, sets an environment for transmitting a file to be shared to the server by executing a shell extension function for adding a file sharing menu to a file management menu (pop-up menu) of an operating system (OS);
A pop-up menu for a specific file selected from a sharer among the files stored in the sharer terminal is activated and a sharing request for the file is transmitted to the sharing management server when a file sharing menu is selected from the pop-up menu;
When the link information of the web space in which the file is uploaded is received from the sharing management server, the link information is simultaneously stored in the designated upload directory and the clipboard so that the link information stored in the clipboard in the dialog window through the access program such as the messenger or the social network And the link information is input to the dialog window. The file sharing system using the shell extension function.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The sharing management server
A sharing setting management unit allocating a web space in which the file is to be stored according to the sharing request and transmitting link information of the allocated web address to the file sharing client;
And a file manager for storing and managing the file in a web space.
delete The method according to claim 1,
The file sharing client
A pop-up for confirming whether or not a file name is specified for the link information is provided to a sharer, a sharer provides an input window for inputting a file name when the sharer wants to specify a file name, Map the file name to the link information and save it to the clipboard and directory,
Wherein only the file name mapped with the link information is pasted at the time of pasting.
A file sharing client is installed in the sharer terminal, a shell extension function for adding a file sharing menu to the file management menu (pop-up menu) of the pop operating system (OS) is executed to set an environment for file sharing, A pop-up menu for a file selected from a sharer is activated, and when the file sharing menu is selected from the pop-up menu, a sharing request for the file is transmitted to the sharing management server so that the file sharing client can share the selected file from the sharer Requesting a sharing management server;
Storing the file on a web page according to a request of the file sharing client and transmitting link information of the stored web page to the file sharing client;
The file sharing client storing the link information in the clipboard;
And a step of pasting the link information stored in the clipboard into a dialog window through an access program such as a messenger or a social network and sharing the file by inputting link information into the dialog window. .
delete 8. The method of claim 7,
The step of transmitting the link information to the file sharing client
A sharing setting management unit allocating a web site in which the file is to be stored according to the sharing request;
The file management unit transmitting the file to the assigned web site;
And transmitting the link information of the allocated web site to the file sharing client by the sharing setting management unit.
8. The method of claim 7,
The step of storing the link information
And the file sharing client simultaneously stores the link information in a clipboard and a designated upload directory of the sharer terminal.
8. The method of claim 7,
The step of storing the link information
Generating and providing a pop-up for confirming whether the file sharing client designates a file name for the link information;
If the sharer wants to specify a file name, providing an input window for inputting the file name, receiving the file name from the sharer, mapping the file name to the link information, and storing the file name in the clipboard;
The step of sharing the file
Wherein only the file name mapped with the link information is pasted at the time of pasting.
8. The method of claim 7,
The step of storing the link information
Generating and providing a pop-up for confirming whether the file sharing client sets a password for the link information;
If the sharer wants a password designation, providing an input window for inputting a password, receiving a password from the sharer, mapping the file name with the link information, and storing it in the clipboard;
Transmitting the password to a file management unit of the shared management server;
And allowing the file management unit to access the web page by authenticating whether or not the password is matched when the sharing target requests access to the web page.

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