XML methods and systems for synchronizing multiple computing devices
US6697805B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/956
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Extensible markup language (XML) methods and systems for synchronizing a configuration of resources across multiple computing devices are described. In the described embodiment, a computer network comprises a master computing device and a plurality of additional computing devices communicatively linked with the master computing device. The master computing device comprises a configuration of resources that are desired to be synchronized across the additional computing devices. The master computing device is configured to develop a XML list that describes aspects of its configuration of resources. Each additional computing device is configured to receive the XML list that is developed by the master computing device and evaluate the XML list to determine whether its particular configuration of resources are synchronized with those of the master computing device. If a particular additional computing device's configuration of resources is not synchronized with those of the master computing device, the additional computing device prepares a second XML list that describes its resource configuration needs and sends the second XML list to the master computing device. The master computing d…
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