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CLOUD-BASED DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION

  • US 20120079095A1
  • Filed: 09/24/2010
  • Published: 03/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method of dynamically determining at least one format of content to be synchronized between electronic devices, comprising:

  • under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions,receiving a first request to register a first electronic device for a user with a content management service;

    obtaining information about applications and files stored on the first device;

    receiving a second request to register a second electronic device for the user with the content management service;

    determining rights that the user has to the applications and files stored on the first electronic device;

    sending a request to the second electronic device requesting capability information for the second electronic device;

    receiving a response from the second electronic device including capability information for the second electronic device;

    based at least in part on the capability information for the second electronic device and the rights that the user has to the applications and files, determining at least one format of at least a portion of the applications and files appropriate for the second electronic device; and

    causing at least a portion of the applications and files to be stored to the second electronic device in the at least one format,wherein the first and second electronic devices are substantially synchronized with respect to the applications and files, the first and second electronic devices capable of storing different formats of at least one common application or file.

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