Method And Apparatus For Synchronization Of Two Computer Systems
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Abstract
A method and system for synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. In application on the portable computer system is executed causing the application to automatically recognize the synchronization transport modules. The portable computer system receives a selection corresponding to one of the two synchronization transport modules. The selection could be from a user and would indicate that the user prefers to synchronize with the second computer system using a particular method of external communication. After the selection, the portable computer system synchronizes with the other computer system using the selected method of external communication.
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1. (canceled)
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2. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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a certain computer establishing a connection to a portable electronic device; selecting at least one synchronization profile from a set of synchronization profiles to download via said connection; and downloading data to said portable electronic device via said connection, wherein downloading data includes downloading data associated with said selected profile. - View Dependent Claims (3, 14, 15)
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4. A computer-implemented method for configuring a portable electronic device for synchronization, comprising:
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a certain computer establishing a connection to a portable electronic device; said certain computer displaying information identifying each synchronization profile of a set of one or more synchronization profiles to download to said portable electronic device via said connection; selecting at least one synchronization profile from the set of synchronization profiles; and downloading data to said portable electronic device via said connection, wherein downloading data includes downloading data associated with the selected profile. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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8. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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a certain computer establishing a connection to a portable electronic device; selecting at least one synchronization profile from a set of synchronization profiles to download via said connection; and downloading data to said portable electronic device via said connection, wherein downloading data includes downloading data associated with said selected profile. - View Dependent Claims (9, 20, 21)
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10. A computer-implemented method,
a personal computer displaying a first set of one or more first graphics, each first graphic of said one or more first graphics being associated with a conduit for synchronization of an electronic device; -
said personal computer receiving user input indicating a selection of a conduit associated with a first graphic of said one or more graphics; in response to receiving said user input, said personal computer displaying a second set of one or more second graphics, each second graphic of said one or more second graphics being associated with a synchronization setting of a set of synchronization settings, said set of synchronizations comprising; a setting for overwriting data at the electronic device with data at the personal computer; and a setting for overwriting data at the personal computer with data at said electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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