Palm, Incorporated

3 Com Corporation

Palm Computing, Inc.

Gregory R Kucala

Many users of handheld computing devices or &ldquo;palmtops&rdquo; also own personal computers (PCs) running applications that manage data similar to the data carried in the palmtops. In such cases, users are likely to want the data on the palmtop to be synchronized with the data on the PC. The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for reconciling database files on a palmtop with corresponding database files on a PC.

Method and apparatus for synchronizing information on two different computer systems

Many users of handheld computing devices or 'palmtops' also own personal computers running applications that manage data similar to the data carried in the palmtops. In such cases, the users are likely to want the data on the palmtop to be synchronized with the data on the personal computer. A method and apparatus reconciles records on a palmtop with corresponding records on a personal computer.

Method and apparatus for synchronizing information on two different

Many users of handheld computing devices or 'palmtops' also own personal computers (PCs) running applications that manage data similar to the data carried in the palmtops. In such cases, the users are likely to want the data on the palmtop to be synchronized with the data on the PC. A method and apparatus reconciles records on a palmtop with corresponding records on a PC.

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Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America

Gregory R Kucala