Hosted file sync with stateless sync nodes
US10440106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/278
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a system and method to synchronize files from a hosted file system where the client endpoint devices have direct access to the files stored on a hosted file store. When the client desires to synchronize with the files stored on the hosted file store the process identifies a sync role that can process the request. The particular sync role does not need to maintain state with the client device or the file store. The state necessary for the processing of the synchronization process is maintained separate from the sync role such that any sync role in the system can pick up the requests and process the requests. Once the role has been selected the synchronization process proceeds as normal. As state is not maintained by the sync role multiple roles can process the request or two roles can handle different portions of the process.
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