Synchronization process negotiation for computing devices
US6247135A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99952
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A methodology providing "synchronization process negotiation" is described. Synchronization process negotiation is the methodology of negotiating between two or more devices exactly what synchronization process (protocol) is to be employed to effect synchronization of the devices. The methodology, which is adaptable to existing synchronization protocols, takes into account the actual synchronization capabilities or built-in support (if any) of each device whose data is to be synchronized (e.g., by a synchronization engine). The methodology may be implemented by adapting a given synchronization protocol (which itself may be one of a variety of types) to include a "negotiation phase" at the beginning of the synchronization, during which the devices involved will exchange information about the capabilities of one or more devices. The individual attributes for a client are communicated as synchronization parameters in attribute/value pair form. Once this negotiation phase has been completed, the synchronization can then proceed in a manner that is most efficient for the features available.
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