Method and apparatus for synchronizing device information

Details Method and apparatus for synchronizing device information Method and apparatus for synchronizing device information

2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Vu, Thong (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Multicomputer synchronizing

C455S456500

Reexamination Certificate

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06874037

ABSTRACT:
Two electronic devices automatically perform a synchronization session when one of the electronic devices is brought in proximity to the other electronic device. The synchronization session is initiated without user intervention based simply on the fact that the two devices have recently been brought within a predetermined distance of each other. The two electronic devices communicate in a wireless manner. The two devices may determine that they are within a predetermined distance of each other using global positioning technology, via which one of the devices determines its own position and compares it to a known position of the other electronic device. Alternatively, one of the electronic devices may output a low level signal that can be received by the other electronic device when within a certain range. Once the low level signal is received, the recipient of the low level signal outputs a stronger signal to ensure that it is received by the other electronic device requesting a synchronization session, which once established enables synchronization of information between the two devices.

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