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System and method for efficient data refresh

  • US 20040039776A1
  • Filed: 08/26/2002
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for updating data at a node in a network system, said method comprising:

  • providing a refresh status indicator at said node, wherein said refresh status indicator indicates a changed status with respect to data stored at said node and corresponding data stored at a server of said network system;

    periodically querying said server with respect to said refresh status indicator;

    updating said refresh status indicator to reflect a changed status with respect to said data stored at said node and said corresponding data stored at said server;

    periodically polling said status indicator to determine a status indicated thereby; and

    if said status indicated by said status indicator during said polling reflects a changed status with respect to said data stored at said node and said corresponding data stored at said server, querying said server with respect to said corresponding data stored at said server.

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