Optimizing data synchronization between mobile clients and database systems
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1. A method of synchronizing user data based on client type, the method comprising:
- receiving a client request to synchronize the client with updates from a database;
determining a client type based on the request;
selecting, based on the determined client type, a routine from a plurality of routines to retrieve data associated with the update from the database;
invoking the selected routine to retrieve the data from the database;
receiving data from the database via the invoked routine, the data corresponding to the requested updates; and
sending the received data to the client.
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Abstract
Mechanisms and methods are provided for optimizing data synchronization between clients and database systems. These mechanisms and methods provide optimizations for synchronization requests, by either breaking a synchronization request into multiple smaller requests, or by executing different code routines for differing client types, or by pre-caching data that a user is anticipated to want at a future point. Such optimization techniques can enable clients with varying capacities (e.g., mobile client vs. full desktop client) to optimally utilize their respective device capabilities.
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1. A method of synchronizing user data based on client type, the method comprising:
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receiving a client request to synchronize the client with updates from a database; determining a client type based on the request; selecting, based on the determined client type, a routine from a plurality of routines to retrieve data associated with the update from the database; invoking the selected routine to retrieve the data from the database; receiving data from the database via the invoked routine, the data corresponding to the requested updates; and sending the received data to the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for synchronizing user data based on client type, the system comprising:
a processor-based application, which when executed on a computer, will cause the processor to; receive a client request to synchronize the client with updates from a database; determine a client type based on the request; select, based on the determined client type, a routine from a plurality of routines to retrieve data associated with the update from the database; invoke the selected routine to retrieve the data from the database; receive data from the database via the invoked routine, the data corresponding to the requested updates; and send the received data to the client. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product comprising computer-readable program code to be executed by one or more processors when retrieved from a non-transitory computer-readable medium, the program code including instructions to:
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receive a client request to synchronize the client with updates from a database; determine a client type based on the request; select, based on the determined client type, a routine from a plurality of routines to retrieve data associated with the update from the database; invoke the selected routine to retrieve the data from the database; receive data from the database via the invoked routine, the data corresponding to the requested updates; and send the received data to the client. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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