3com Corporation

Palm, Incorporated

Palmsource Inc.

Access Systems Americas, Inc.

Handspring, Inc.

Ron Marianetti

Ain McKendrick

Roger Flores

Monty Boyer

Vitaly Kruglikov

Art Lamb

Rob Haitani

Jeffrey Charles Hawkins

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. An 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.

Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems

Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems by executing a synchronization process at a portable computer

A robust external interface for a computer system is disclosed. The robust external interface allows a user to insert or remove external peripherals to the external interface at any time such that the user does not need to carefully follow any scripted procedures. The external interface software detects insertions or removals and acts in an appropriate manner.

Mobile computer system capable for copying set-up application including removal routine from peripheral device for removing device programs after the device is removed

Method and apparatus for synchronization of two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques by using synchronization transport modules

A method and system of synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques is described. In one example system, a portable computer system is loaded with synchronization transport modules. An 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.

Method and apparatus of synchronizing two computer systems supporting multiple synchronization techniques

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