Patent ID: 7386578
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method of sharing data between a central module and a client module, the method comprising: storing a plurality of duplicate first data objects on a first client module; storing a second data object on the first client module, wherein the second data object includes a first pointer pointing to one of the duplicate first data objects; storing a third data object on the central module, wherein the third data object corresponds to each of the first data objects; storing a fourth data object on the central module, wherein the fourth data object corresponds to the second data object and includes a second pointer pointing to the third data object; establishing a first mapping between the first data objects and the third data object; establishing a second mapping between the second data object and the fourth data object; establishing a third mapping between the first pointer and the second pointer; storing the first, second, and third mappings; and providing the first, second, and third mappings to one or more entities for use in coordinating transfer of data between the central module and the client module.