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Synchronizing data shared between two devices independent of any other devices that may also share the data

US7346616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 2002
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99952
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method enabling synchronization of data stored on three or more devices in which synchronization between any two of the devices can be conducted independently of the other device. A method embodying the invention involves identifying a record in a first data store that is associated with a change counter that exceeds a maximum change counter recorded for the first data store and updating a second data store using the identified record.

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