Technique for configuring data synchronization
First Claim
1. A method for use in a first device to configure a second device to perform data synchronization with the first device, comprising:
- transmitting to the second device, via a communication connection, instructions for generating a user interface on the second device, the user interface being programmed to elicit from a user at the second device information identifying a personal information manager (PIM) used on the second device, and to transmit the information to the first device via the communication connection; and
providing to the second device via the communication connection a synchronization package based on the PIM-identifying information, the synchronization package including a synchronization application, the synchronization application being installed on the second device, the user interface also being programmed to elicit from the user synchronization information regarding data to be synchronized, and to provide the synchronization information to the synchronization application installed on the second device.
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Abstract
In configuring data synchronization between two devices, the first device generates a user configuration interface to be presented on the second device. The user interface elicits information from a user regarding a personal information manager (PIM) that is installed on the second device. This information is transmitted to the first device, which downloads to the second device a synchronization application package based on the PIM. The user interface installs the synchronization application on the second device, obtains information regarding data to be synchronized, and transmits that information to the synchronization application. This information may include names and locations of folders to be synchronized and synchronization preferences such as synchronization direction and schedule. The devices may include servers, PCs, PDAs, handheld computers, and wireless phones. The server may be network-based, accessible via the Internet, a LAN, or the PSTN. Alternatively, the connection between the devices may be local or dedicated, and wired or wireless.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for use in a first device to configure a second device to perform data synchronization with the first device, comprising:
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transmitting to the second device, via a communication connection, instructions for generating a user interface on the second device, the user interface being programmed to elicit from a user at the second device information identifying a personal information manager (PIM) used on the second device, and to transmit the information to the first device via the communication connection; and
providing to the second device via the communication connection a synchronization package based on the PIM-identifying information, the synchronization package including a synchronization application, the synchronization application being installed on the second device, the user interface also being programmed to elicit from the user synchronization information regarding data to be synchronized, and to provide the synchronization information to the synchronization application installed on the second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for use in an information assistance service server to configure a device to perform data synchronization with the server, comprising:
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transmitting to the device, via a communication connection, instructions for generating a user interface on the device, the user interface being programmed to elicit from a user at the device information identifying a personal information manager (PIM) used on the device, and to transmit the information to the server via the communication connection; and
providing to the device via the communication connection a synchronization package based on the PIM-identifying information, the synchronization package including a synchronization application, the synchronization application being installed on the device, the user interface also being programmed to elicit from the user synchronization information regarding data to be synchronized, and to provide the synchronization information to the synchronization application installed on the device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for configuring a device to perform data synchronization with the apparatus, comprising:
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a communication interface for transmitting to the device, via a communication connection, instructions for generating a user interface on the device, the user interface being programmed to elicit from a user at the device information identifying a personal information manager (PIM) used on the device, and to transmit the information to the apparatus via the communication connection; and
a processor for providing to the device via the communication connection a synchronization package based on the PIM-identifying information, the synchronization package including a synchronization application, the synchronization application being installed on the device, the user interface also being programmed to elicit from the user synchronization information regarding data to be synchronized, and to provide the synchronization information to the synchronization application installed on the device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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