Patent ID: 6505214
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for synchronizing subsets of an object set between first and second object stores in first and second computing systems respectively, the method comprising:defining one or more predetermined user actions that implicitly demonstrate a user's desire to synchronize particular objects of the object set between the first and second object stores; assigning a synchronization indicator to each of the particular objects to be synchronized in the second object store, upon recognition of the predetermined user action; disassociating the synchronization indicator from objects in the second object store which are no longer to be included in the subset of objects to be synchronized based on a use pattern of the user, wherein the use pattern of the user is based upon a lack of use of the object for a predetermined time duration; and synchronizing the subset of objects to which the synchronization indicator has been assigned in the second object store.