Patent ID: 7516478
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of synchronization between a mobile device and a server, comprising: issuing a synchronization command from the mobile device to the server, the synchronization command including at least a first policy key identifying the current policy in use by the mobile device and a content type identifying a format for policy settings understandable by the mobile device; identifying the current policy on the mobile device; detecting at the server that the current policy in use by the mobile device is invalid by the server; determining whether the mobile device has previously been provisioned by the server, and upon determining that the mobile device has not been provisioned displaying a dialog box to a user of the mobile device to allow the user to opt out of synchronization of the mobile device with the server; issuing a first response by the server formatted in accordance with the content type that identifies at least one of a second policy key and content type to the mobile device in response to the synchronization request by the mobile device, the second policy key identifying a new policy to be used by the mobile device; proactively setting the new policy on the mobile device by the server prior to permitting a synchronization of the mobile device with the server, and verifying enforcement of the new policy on the mobile device by the server.