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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
William Leonard Mills, Yacolt, WA (US);
Robert G. Mckenzie, Aloha, OR (US);
Tom Butler, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Alvin I. Pivowar, Camas, WA (US);
William Leonard Mills, Yacolt, WA (US);
Robert G. McKenzie, Aloha, OR (US);
Tom Butler, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Alvin I. Pivowar, Camas, WA (US);
Palmsource, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for N-way synchronization of computer databases. Synchronization of computer databases is structured into three rounds, namely an agenda round, a query round and a report round. In the agenda round, a synchronization agent software module inquires of a common synchronization engine for updates to the agent's database and provides information as to the level of information in the agent's database. During a query round, a common synchronization engine may request information from databases with new information and distribute that database information to databases needing the new information during a report round. Multiple agents, each representing an associated database may participate a synchronization. In addition, various special purpose agents may also receive, provide and otherwise operate on synchronization information.