Patent ID: 7788382
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: detecting at a server system that data items are ready to be synchronized with a mobile device; attempting to initiate message communication with the mobile device via a first communication channel; determining that the server system is unable to initiate message communication with the mobile device via the first communication channel; sending a notification message through a second communication channel informing the mobile device to start a synchronization session via the first communication channel upon determining that the first communication channel is unavailable, wherein the notification message includes a unique key to wake up the mobile device and an indication of which of one or more modified fields within records of a database in the server system that are to be synchronized during the synchronization session; receiving an initiation message from the mobile device to start the synchronization session; and commencing the synchronization session by sending the data items to the mobile device through the first communication channel.