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Distributing and synchronizing objects

  • US 6,430,576 B1
  • Filed: 05/10/1999
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for synchronizing distributed software objects comprising:

  • copying a first object having data and behavior from a first computer across a network to a second computer creating a second object having data and behavior;

    executing said second object on said second computer, wherein executing said second object results in modifications to said second object that conflict with said first object;

    obtaining a policy for synchronizing said objects between said first computer and said second computer wherein said policy utilizes an object graph editing context; and

    synchronizing said objects between said first computer and said second computer based on said policy wherein said synchronizing comprises transferring and merging only a minimal set of changes between said first object and said second object.

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