Wide area peer-to-peer synching in a decentralized environment
US7760767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1095
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for synchronizing data between devices and more particularly for synchronizing data between a plurality of peer-to-peer devices in a decentralized environment where no one device stores the most “recent” or “true” version of the data. Embodiments of the invention relate concepts of discovering synchronizing peers, communication between peers using special techniques, and using a way station concept as an aid for both discovery and synchronization between peers that are not simultaneously available.
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