User-input scheduling of synchronization operation on a mobile device based on user activity
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of synchronizing data between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link, comprising:
- utilizing a computer processor to schedule a synchronization operation that synchronizes data between the mobile device and the computing device to occur according to a synchronization schedule that indicates different frequencies with which synchronization operations are to be performed during a plurality of different time periods throughout a day; and
utilizing the computer processor to perform the scheduled synchronization operation.
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Abstract
Data is synchronized between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link. Synchronization operations are scheduled according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. In one embodiment, the day can be divided into different time periods by the user. The user can also specify the frequency with which synchronization operations are to be performed during each specified period. Further, the user can specify an override schedule which overrides the ordinary synchronization schedule established by the user when override criteria are present. For instance, if the mobile device is roaming, the synchronization schedule will be dictated by the override schedule, which may sync much less often, or not until a specific user synchronization request has been received. The present invention can be embodied both as a method and as a apparatus. Also, the user interface associated with the present invention provides for user input to specify time periods during the day, synchronization frequency information, and an override schedule.
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1. A computer-implemented method of synchronizing data between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link, comprising:
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utilizing a computer processor to schedule a synchronization operation that synchronizes data between the mobile device and the computing device to occur according to a synchronization schedule that indicates different frequencies with which synchronization operations are to be performed during a plurality of different time periods throughout a day; and utilizing the computer processor to perform the scheduled synchronization operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A user interface on a mobile device, comprising:
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a first portion receiving and displaying a user input indicative of a desired synchronization frequency for synchronizing data with a computing device during a first time period during a day; and a second portion receiving and displaying a user input indicative of a desired synchronization frequency during a second time period during the day, different from the first time period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a synchronization component coupled to a computing device through a wireless link, wherein the synchronization component performs synchronization operations to synchronize information with the computing device; and a scheduler component that schedules the synchronization operations according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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