Patent ID: 7760767
Filing Date: 2010-07-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of synchronizing a first peer with a second peer and a third peer, the method comprising the steps of: appointing said first peer as an instigator of a synchronization session; said first peer making an indication to said second and third peers; in response to said indications, said second and third peers performing first local synchronizations and generating respectively a second peer change set and a third peer change set; transmitting said second peer change set from said second peer to said first peer; transmitting said third peer change set from said third peer to said first peer; said first peer receiving said second and third peer change sets from the second and third peers; performing a second local synchronization at the first peer using the second and third peer change sets; in response to said second local synchronization, said first peer producing a first return change set for said second peer and a second return change set for said third peer; and said second peer and said third peer each performing a third local synchronization respectively using said first return change set and said second return change set.