Patent ID: 7864779

Claim:
A synchronization method between an application and Internet protocol included in a mobile terminal, the synchronization method comprising: issuing an Internet function request from the application to the Internet protocol to request the Internet protocol perform data transmission, wherein the application comprises a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and the Internet protocol comprises a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); determining whether an Internet function can be performed by the Internet protocol, wherein the Internet protocol determines whether there is a sufficient amount of space in a buffer of the mobile terminal to perform the request for data transmission; issuing a wait command from the Internet protocol to the application when it is determined the Internet function can not be performed so as to inform the application to wait a predetermined period of time before closing communication with the Internet protocol; issuing an event notification command from the Internet protocol to the application when it is determined the Internet function can be performed so that the application does not issue repetitively the Internet function request; reissuing the Internet function request from the application to the Internet protocol to request the Internet protocol perform the Internet function; and performing at least one other task while waiting for an event notification.