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Distributing and synchronizing objects

  • US 6,910,052 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2002
  • Issued: 06/21/2005
  • 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 at least parts of said data and behavior, wherein said second object is capable of executing without having all parts of said data and behavior of said first object;

    executing said second object on said second computer, wherein said executing comprises sending a plurality of messages between said first computer and said second computer, said plurality of messages comprising remote accessing by said second object of an uncopied part of said data and behavior of said first object;

    obtaining a policy for synchronizing said first object and said second object between said first computer and said second computer; and

    synchronizing said first object and said second object between said first computer and said second computer based on said policy wherein said synchronizing comprises transferring and merging differences between said first object and said second object.

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