Method and system of associating, synchronizing and reconciling computer files in an operating system
US5845293A · kind A · utility
141Cited by
10References
23Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99953
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for associating, synchronizing and reconciling files. Associated files are synchronized and their synchronization status reported. Based on the synchronization status, the operating system recommends a preferred reconciliation action. Furthermore, file conflicts are recognized and an application interface for computer applications is provided to allow conflicting files to be merged.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.