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1. A method of maintaining related data stored in a plurality of stores, the method comprising:
- (a) maintaining at least one publisher record that identifies data stored in a remote store;
(b) maintaining a composite record that identifies a composite of data stored in the plurality of stores;
(c) displaying in a first format in a graphical user interface data identified in the publisher record; and
(d) displaying in a second format in the graphical user interface data included in the composite record and not included in the publisher record;
wherein the first format is different from the second format.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing data stored in remote stores. Data stored in locations such as computer applications, consumer electronic devices and Internet websites is synchronized with a central database within a computer device. The computer device may also store constraints that limit the type of data that may be synchronized with individual stores. A graphical user interface may use different formats or icons to distinguish between data stored in a store and data included within the central database.
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1. A method of maintaining related data stored in a plurality of stores, the method comprising:
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(a) maintaining at least one publisher record that identifies data stored in a remote store;
(b) maintaining a composite record that identifies a composite of data stored in the plurality of stores;
(c) displaying in a first format in a graphical user interface data identified in the publisher record; and
(d) displaying in a second format in the graphical user interface data included in the composite record and not included in the publisher record;
wherein the first format is different from the second format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of updating contact data stored on a plurality of computing devices, the method comprising:
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receiving at a computer operating system an edit instruction to edit contact data stored on a first computer device;
coupling the first computer device to a second computer device that stores contact data;
transmitting updated contact data information from the operating system of the first computer device to the second computer device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium containing computer readable instructions for causing a computer device to perform the steps comprising:
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(a) maintaining at least one publisher record that identifies data stored in a store;
(b) maintaining a composite record that identifies a composite of data stored in the plurality of stores;
(c) displaying in a first format in a graphical user interface data identified in the publisher record; and
(d) displaying in a second format in the graphical user interface data included in the composite record and not included in the publisher record.
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