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Efficient clearing of synchronization information

US8874511B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2012
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/27
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for deleting synchronization information in a user account is disclosed according to an aspect of the subject technology. The method comprises receiving an instruction from one of a plurality of computing devices to delete synchronization information in the user account, wherein the synchronization information is synchronized across the plurality of computing devices. The method also comprises sending an instruction to each of the other computing devices to disable synchronization, and deleting the synchronization information in the user account.

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