Multiple wireless device synchronization server
First Claim
1. A system for synchronizing multiple wireless devices, comprising:
- synchronization means, which coordinates communications between multiple wireless devices and a data storage means;
computer means connected to the data storage means and adapted to operate the synchronization means;
at least one node for connecting a plurality of wireless devices to the computer means running the synchronization software; and
database management means, for managing data related to past, current and future synchronizations wherein said plurality of wireless devices are simultaneously synchronized.
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Abstract
A device for facilitating the simultaneous synchronization of wireless devices such as Palm computing devices is disclosed. A host computer system running proprietary synchronization software is connected to multiple wireless device connection nodes. The computer system manages synchronization with multiple wireless devices simultaneously. During the synchronization process, data can be (i) transmitted from a central store to all wireless devices connected, (ii) from a central store to certain wireless devices connected based on pre-defined parameters, (iii) from all wireless devices to a central store, and (iv) from certain wireless devices to a central store based on pre-defined parameters.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for synchronizing multiple wireless devices, comprising:
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synchronization means, which coordinates communications between multiple wireless devices and a data storage means;
computer means connected to the data storage means and adapted to operate the synchronization means;
at least one node for connecting a plurality of wireless devices to the computer means running the synchronization software; and
database management means, for managing data related to past, current and future synchronizations wherein said plurality of wireless devices are simultaneously synchronized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for synchronizing multiple wireless devices, comprising:
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waiting for a request from a wireless device to be synchronized with a computer means;
upon receipt of a request, spawning a child process to handle said synchronization request;
reading information specific to said wireless device;
determining whether a user ID exists for said wireless device, and if not, checking if files should be restored from a computer means;
creating a user ID for said device if none existed; and
setting a user directory if necessary; and
synchronizing said wireless device with said computer means.
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12. A method for synchronizing multiple wireless devices, comprising:
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initiating a request for synchronizing a wireless device with a computer means, said initialization originating from said computer means;
spawning a child process to handle said synchronization request;
reading information specific to said wireless device;
determining whether a user ID exists for said wireless device, and if not, checking if files should be restored from a computer means;
creating a user ID for said device if none existed; and
setting a user directory if necessary; and
synchronizing said wireless device with said computer means.
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