Resolving conflicts while synchronizing configuration information among multiple clients
US7912916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/44505
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user of multiple client devices (clients) makes application configuration changes on the clients from time to time. The configuration changes are stored in a local event log on each client, as well as in a synchronization server. When one of the clients connects to the synchronization server, for example when the user logs into the synchronization server while using a respective client, the configuration information in the server and client is synchronized. Conflicts, if any, in the configuration changes for a respective application are resolved in accordance with a conflict resolution procedure or conflict resolution rules associated with that application.
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