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Amendments to the Claims:
This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings of claims in the application:
1. (Currently Amended) A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out steps that include:
storing a oollaborativo media file; receiving a first request to establish a first network connection with a first client device, wherein the first request includes a request to participate in a shared service associated with the eoll-aborative media file;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an owner of
the computing device and an owner ofthe first client device: sending configuration information to the first client device= the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the computing device and associated with the media
&, causing the first client device to download and install a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the computing device reeorrfiguroaeeord—ing—to—thoeorrfiguration—irrformatiofi,
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causing the client device to remotelv interface with the program and enabling the client device to modifv the media file
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2.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein determining the common ownership
includes
determining whether [[an]] th_e owner of the [[first]] client device is listed in an address book stored on the computing device.
3.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes a specified level of access to govern the [[first]] client device.
4.
(Previously Presented)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes identities of programs available at the computing device.
5.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein determining the common ownership
includes
determining a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the [[first]] client device.
6.
(Cancelled)
7.
(Previously Presented)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes location information.
8.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes information for establishing instant messaging communications between the [[first]] client device and the computing device.
9.
(Currently Amended) A computing devicel comprising: a processor; and a memory storing contact information in an address bookl [[and]] a eel-laberat—ive media file: and instructions that when executed by the processor cause the computing device to
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receiving a fir—st request to establish a fir—st network connection with a fir—st client device, wherein the fitst request includes a request to participate in a shared service associated with the eefiabetative media file;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an
owner of the computing device and an owner ofthe fir—st client device:
sending configuration information to the fir—st client device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the computing device and associated with the media file,
causing the fir—st client device to download and install a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the
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causing the client device to remotely interface with the program and modify the media file using the remote application
10.
(Currently Amended) The computing device of claim 9, wherein determining the common
ownership
includes determining a total score for a certain
number of matching fields associated with an identity of the [[first]] client device.
11.
(Currently Amended)
A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium storing
instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out steps that include:
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host device hosts a eellaberative media file fer—a—first—elient—deviee;
in response to authentieafing determining a common ownership between an owner of the computing device and an owner of [[with]] the host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media file, downloading and installing a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device
deviee.
12.
(Currently Amended) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein determining the common ownership includes
includes determining whether [[an]] th_e owner of the computing device is listed in an address book stored on the host device.
13.
(Previously Presented) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein the configuration information includes a specified level of access that governs the computing device.
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14.
(Previously Presented) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein the configuration information includes identities of programs available at the host device.
15.
(Currently Amended) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein authenticating with the host device includes determining, by the host device, a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the computing device.
16.
(Currently Amended) A computing device, comprising: a processor; and
a memory configured for storing entries in an address book and instructions that when executed by the processor cause the computing device to perform the steps of:;—and—& preeesser—eerrfigured—fert sending a first request to establish a first network connection with a host device, wherein the host device hosts a eel-laberetive media file fer—a—first—el—ient devtee;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an
owner of the computing device and an owner ofthe host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media
&, downloading
and installing
a remote
application,
according to
the
configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device and remotely interfacing with the program and enabling the computing device to modify the media file by way of the remote application
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17.
(Currently Amended) A method for remotelv modifying a e-f—s-heri—ng—a—eel—l-aberative media
file, the method comprising: at a computing device: sending a first request to establish a first network connection with a host device, wherein the host device hosts the eel-laberetive media file fora—first—el-ierrt—deviee;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an owner of
the computing device and an owner ofthe host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media file,
downloading and installing a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device, remotelv interfacing with the program and modifving the media file bv wav of the remote application
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18.
(Currently Amended) The method of claim 17, wherein determining the common ownership
with gag-eating awgpsyehem ‘ —mee' ' includes determining whether [[an]] th_e Owner Of the fiFS’é elient host device is listed in an address book stored on the computing device.
19.
(Currently Amended) The method of claim 17, wherein determining the common ownership
with elm-eagflg Wfih—t—hfifips-t—ehen-t—dwfee' ‘ ' includes determining, by the host device, a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the computing device.
20.
(New) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 5, wherein each field
is associated with a weighted score used for determining the total score.
21.
(New) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1, fiarther comprising: determining that the client device is a preferred device for executing certain types of media files and automatically transferring to the client device one or more of the certain types of media files.
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Amendments to the Claims:
This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings of claims in the application:
1. (Currently Amended) A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out steps that include:
storing a oollaborativo media file; receiving a first request to establish a first network connection with a first client device, wherein the first request includes a request to participate in a shared service associated with the eoll-aborative media file;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an owner of
the computing device and an owner ofthe first client device: sending configuration information to the first client device= the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the computing device and associated with the media
&, causing the first client device to download and install a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the computing device reeorrfiguroaeeord—ing—to—thoeorrfiguration—irrformatiofi,
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causing the client device to remotelv interface with the program and enabling the client device to modifv the media file
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2.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein determining the common ownership
includes
determining whether [[an]] th_e owner of the [[first]] client device is listed in an address book stored on the computing device.
3.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes a specified level of access to govern the [[first]] client device.
4.
(Previously Presented)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes identities of programs available at the computing device.
5.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein determining the common ownership
includes
determining a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the [[first]] client device.
6.
(Cancelled)
7.
(Previously Presented)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes location information.
8.
(Currently Amended)
The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1,
wherein the configuration information includes information for establishing instant messaging communications between the [[first]] client device and the computing device.
9.
(Currently Amended) A computing devicel comprising: a processor; and a memory storing contact information in an address bookl [[and]] a eel-laberat—ive media file: and instructions that when executed by the processor cause the computing device to
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receiving a fir—st request to establish a fir—st network connection with a fir—st client device, wherein the fitst request includes a request to participate in a shared service associated with the eefiabetative media file;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an
owner of the computing device and an owner ofthe fir—st client device:
sending configuration information to the fir—st client device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the computing device and associated with the media file,
causing the fir—st client device to download and install a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the
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causing the client device to remotely interface with the program and modify the media file using the remote application
10.
(Currently Amended) The computing device of claim 9, wherein determining the common
ownership
includes determining a total score for a certain
number of matching fields associated with an identity of the [[first]] client device.
11.
(Currently Amended)
A machine-readable non-transitory storage medium storing
instructions that, when executed by a processor included in a computing device, cause the computing device to carry out steps that include:
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host device hosts a eellaberative media file fer—a—first—elient—deviee;
in response to authentieafing determining a common ownership between an owner of the computing device and an owner of [[with]] the host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media file, downloading and installing a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device
deviee.
12.
(Currently Amended) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein determining the common ownership includes
includes determining whether [[an]] th_e owner of the computing device is listed in an address book stored on the host device.
13.
(Previously Presented) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein the configuration information includes a specified level of access that governs the computing device.
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14.
(Previously Presented) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein the configuration information includes identities of programs available at the host device.
15.
(Currently Amended) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 11,
wherein authenticating with the host device includes determining, by the host device, a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the computing device.
16.
(Currently Amended) A computing device, comprising: a processor; and
a memory configured for storing entries in an address book and instructions that when executed by the processor cause the computing device to perform the steps of:;—and—& preeesser—eerrfigured—fert sending a first request to establish a first network connection with a host device, wherein the host device hosts a eel-laberetive media file fer—a—first—el—ient devtee;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an
owner of the computing device and an owner ofthe host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media
&, downloading
and installing
a remote
application,
according to
the
configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device and remotely interfacing with the program and enabling the computing device to modify the media file by way of the remote application
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17.
(Currently Amended) A method for remotelv modifying a e-f—s-heri—ng—a—eel—l-aberative media
file, the method comprising: at a computing device: sending a first request to establish a first network connection with a host device, wherein the host device hosts the eel-laberetive media file fora—first—el-ierrt—deviee;
in response to
determining a common ownership between an owner of
the computing device and an owner ofthe host device: receiving configuration information from the host device, the configuration information corresponding to both: i) connection information and, ii) a program executing at the host device and associated with the media file,
downloading and installing a remote application, according to the configuration information, for interfacing with the program executing at the host device, remotelv interfacing with the program and modifving the media file bv wav of the remote application
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18.
(Currently Amended) The method of claim 17, wherein determining the common ownership
with gag-eating awgpsyehem ‘ —mee' ' includes determining whether [[an]] th_e Owner Of the fiFS’é elient host device is listed in an address book stored on the computing device.
19.
(Currently Amended) The method of claim 17, wherein determining the common ownership
with elm-eagflg Wfih—t—hfifips-t—ehen-t—dwfee' ‘ ' includes determining, by the host device, a total score for a certain number of matching fields associated with an identity of the computing device.
20.
(New) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 5, wherein each field
is associated with a weighted score used for determining the total score.
21.
(New) The machine-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1, fiarther comprising: determining that the client device is a preferred device for executing certain types of media files and automatically transferring to the client device one or more of the certain types of media files.
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