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Method and apparatus for parallel execution of conduits during simultaneous synchronization of databases

  • US 7,761,416 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2005
  • Issued: 07/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of sharing information between a host computer system and a peripheral computer system comprising the steps of:

  • a) establishing a communication link between said host computer system and said peripheral computer system;

    b) activating a plurality of conduit programs on said host computer system, wherein said conduit programs execute in parallel; and

    c) said conduit programs simultaneously synchronizing information on said host computer system with information on said peripheral computer system, wherein said conduit programs time multiplex information transfers over said communication link while they execute in parallel;

    wherein each of the plurality of conduit programs comprises one of the following;

    i) a program for synchronizing databases between the host computer system and the peripheral computer system;

    ii) a program for downloading software from the host computer system to the peripheral computer system; and

    iii) a program exchanging email between the host computer system and the peripheral computer system.

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