Telecommunication Systems, Inc.

Other

Aether Systems Inc.

Zhigu Holdings Limited

Roussillon LLC

Larry D Mason

Joseph Nardone

Michael A Ballew

A first database implemented on a remote device such as a handheld computer may be reconciled with a corresponding second database implemented on a host computer during execution of an application program on the handheld device. In addition, the application program may be executed according to program instructions stored in an application program file located in the remote device. The databases may be reconciled by first commencing execution of the application program. Then, during the course of program execution, a synchronization instruction located in said application program file is retrieved. The synchronization instruction is executed by establishing a communications link between the handheld computer and the host computer. Subsequently, any difference between the first database and the second database are reconciled. Furthermore embodiments of the invention contemplate that in addition to reconciling all of the databases located on the handheld and host computers, less than all of the databases may be reconciled to reduce the amount of time required to execute the reconciliation process. In addition, after reconciliation control may be returned to the calling application program, or to another application, as determined by the application designer.

Run-time engine implemented on a computing device allowing synchronization of records during application execution

A first database implemented on a remote device such as a handheld computer may be reconciled with a corresponding second database implemented on a host computer during execution of an application program on the handheld device. In addition, the application program may be executed according to program instructions stored in an application program file located in the remote device. The databases may be reconciled by first commencing execution of the application program. Then, during the course of program execution, a synchronization instruction located in said application program file is retrieved. The synchronization instruction is executed by establishing a communications link between the handheld computer and the host computer. Subsequently, any differences between the first database and the second database are reconciled. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention contemplate that in addition to reconciling all of the databases located on the handheld and host computers, less than all of the databases may be reconciled to reduce the amount of time required to execute the reconciliation process. In addition, after reconciliation control may be returned to the calling application program, or to another application, as determined by the application designer.

This invention is directed to a system and method for actuating an electronic device having a first protocol with a command device having a second protocol so as to actuate such consumer device regardless of differences in protocol. An electronic device may be remote controlled through a infrared protocol for such functions as being turned on, turned off, or other functions related to the specific device. As such, command devices, such as remote controls are highly specialized and dependent upon the protocol of the electronic device for actuating such device. This invention allows a command device of any protocol to actuate a electronic device of any other protocol through associating the input signal to the electronic device with an output signal from the command device and converting one protocol to another with associated command.

Virtual electronic remote control device

A multikeyed table utilizing a number of primary and secondary keys is implementable on a personal digital assistant. The table includes one or more records with each record having a plurality of fields. A number of fields in the records are designated as primary and secondary keys, which in turn are used for sorting and ordering the records. A target position in the multikeyed table may be identified by first receiving target primary and secondary keys from, for example, an application user. Subsequently, an operating system implemented in the personal digital assistant is prompted to select and return one record stored in the table. In response, the record selected by the operating system is received. The record received from the operating system is then compared with the target's primary and secondary keys, after which the target is indicated as having keys greater than, less than, or equal to the keys of the received record. This procedure is repeated until a record with primary and secondary keys equal to the target's primary and secondary keys is located, at which point the returned record is identified as the target position. Alternatively, the procedure is repeated until all records stored in the table have been identified as having primary and secondary keys greater than or less than the target's primary and secondary keys, at which point the target position is identified as falling between a highest record having primary and secondary keys less than the target primary and secondary keys and a lowest record having primary and secondary keys greater than the target primary and secondary keys.

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Larry D Mason