Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of synchronizing between three or more devices
- Patent Title (中): 在三个或更多设备之间进行同步的方法
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Application No.: US10853306Application Date: 2004-05-24
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Publication No.: US07814231B2Publication Date: 2010-10-12
- Inventor: Toby Paterson , Jérôme Lebel
- Applicant: Toby Paterson , Jérôme Lebel
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
Hitherto synchronization of a number of devices has involved a large number of comparison steps between actual data or changes in data. Such comparison has potentially involved extensive redundant comparison steps. Another problem with existing synchronization methods is that such synchronization has been effected based upon the systems clocks defined by the devices. Those system clocks can be modified either intentionally or malevolently with disastrous consequences for subsequent synchronization of the devices. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a method of synchronization between three or more devices, the method involves: storing an indication of the device or devices involved in each synchronization event; storing data changes received during a current synchronization event together with the device submitting those changes; and applying the data changes subsequent to the stored synchronization event for the or each device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060031587A1 Method of synchronising between three or more devices Public/Granted day:2006-02-09
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