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Real-time file synchronization

US8140473B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2008
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/1787
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of real-time file synchronization includes segmenting a file to be synchronized into a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments representing a portion of the file to be displayed on slave systems. The method further includes indexing the plurality of segments into a file index, the file index organized based on the format of the file to be synchronized. The method further includes generating a synchronization key, the synchronization key being included within the file to be synchronized. The method further includes transmitting a synchronization signal if a segment change is detected, the synchronization signal including a file index value, the file index value representing the segment change. The method further includes receiving the synchronization signal.

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