System and methods for asynchronous synchronization

Details System and methods for asynchronous synchronization System and methods for asynchronous synchronization

2010-06-09

2011-11-29

Pannala, Sathyanarayan (Department: 2164)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

File or database maintenance

Synchronization

C709S224000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069144

ABSTRACT:
Aspects of the invention provide for information to be synchronized in an asynchronous manner among two or more computing devices.

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