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Synchronization of documents between a server and small devices

US7340534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2002
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1794
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Converting document formatted for use on servers to and from documents formatted for use on small devices, including synchronizing two or more versions of the document. A user may edit documents formatted for use on small devices and the documents may be synchronized with documents on the server to keep the documents up to date. In one embodiment, an n-way merge process may restore document formatting, styles and/or data features that may have been lost from one or more documents when converting from an office format to a small device format. In one embodiment, the server may provide an office productivity environment, and the documents on the server may be office documents.

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