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Method of apparatus for event-based synchronization of information between communication devices

  • US 20070258553A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2007
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for supplying a data object to a user of a communication device, comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring the occurrence of a trigger on a first communication device;

    transferring, in a first transfer step, upon the occurrence of the trigger, a first data object to a second communication device, wherein the first data object comprises data, information, or indication relevant to at least one contact entry associated with the first communication device and an invitation to synchronize;

    receiving a response data object from the second communication device, wherein the response data object comprises at least one of;

    (1) a more recent data or information associated with at least one of the contact entries indicated in the first data object, (2) a request for more recent data or information associated with at least one of the contact entries indicated in the first data object, or (3) data, information, or indication associated with at least one new contact entry that is not among the contact entries indicated in the first data object;

    parsing the response data object, wherein parsing the response data object comprises at least one of;

    (1) storing the more recent data or information received that is associated with at least one of the contact entries indicated in the first data object, (2) providing more recent data or information associated with at least one of the contact entries indicated in the first data object, (3) providing an indication that more recent data or information is unavailable for at least one contact entry that is not among the contact entries indicated in the first data object, (4) requesting more recent data or information that is associated with at least one contact entry that is not among the contact entries indicated in the first data object, or (5) storing more recent data or information received that is associated with at least one contact entry that is not among the contact entries indicated in the first data object, wherein the providing is done by a second response data object; and

    transferring, in a second transfer step, the second data object to the second communication device.

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