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System and method for using a global translator to synchronize workspace elements across a network
Assignee: FB COMMERCIAL FINANCE Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-29
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Granted: 2000-02-08
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Expires: 2017-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A system uses a global translator to automatically synchronize multiple copies of a workspace element across different formats between multiple sites in a secure network environment, independent of whether the sites are protected by site firewalls. The secure network environment includes a global server connected to multiple clients. The system includes a first store for storing a first workspace element in a first format, a second store for storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format, a communications channel coupling the first store to the second store, synchronization means for synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element, and a translator for translating between the first format and the second format.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel J. Mendez
- 👤 Mark D. Riggins
- 👤 Prasad Wagle
- 👤 Christine C. Ying
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
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2026-10-31 19:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/10; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/10; G06Q10/107; H04L9/00; H04L9/40; H04L63/02; H04L63/08; H04L63/0807; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99934; Y10S707/99951; Y10S707/99952; Y10S707/99954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A system, comprising: a first store for storing a first workspace element in a first format; a second store for storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; a communications channel coupling the first store to the second store; synchronization means for synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and a translator for translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A system, comprising: a first store for storing a first workspace element in a first format; a second store for storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; a communications channel coupling the first store to the second store; synchronization means for synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and a translator for translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the first format is the same as the second format.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the second format includes HTML.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the first store is in a LAN.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a firewall for protecting the first store.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a firewall for protecting the second store.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the synchronization means includes a first general synchronization module for examining the first workspace element at the first store to determine whether it has been modified; and a second general synchronization module for examining the second workspace element at the second store to determine whether it has been modified.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 7, wherein the first workspace element and the second workspace element each include version information, and the first and second general synchronization modules each examine the version information of each workspace element to a last synchronization signature to determine whether the workspace element was modified.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the synchronization means includes a synchronization-start module for determining when to initiate synchronization.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the first workspace element includes a first folder and the second workspace element includes a second folder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 10, further comprising a content-based synchronization module for examining content of the first workspace element and of the second workspace element when the first workspace element and the second workspace element have both been modified since the last synchronization.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the content-based synchronization module determines if any conflicts exist, and if so then the content-based synchronization module reconciles the conflicts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 11, wherein the content-based synchronization module determines if any conflicts exist, and if not then the content-based synchronization module integrates the changes made to each workspace element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a third store coupled to the second store for storing a third workspace element in a third format.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 14, wherein the translator translates between the second format and the third format.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 8, wherein the version information indicates the status of each workspace element as of the last synchronization.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
60 words
A method, comprising: accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
60 words
A method, comprising: accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the first format is the same as the second format.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the second format includes HTML.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the first store is in a LAN.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the first store is protected by a firewall.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the second store is protected by a firewall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising examining, the first workspace element to determine whether it has been modified; and examining the second workspace element to determine whether it has been modified.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the first workspace element and the second workspace element each include version information; and further comprising the step of comparing the version information of each workspace element to a last synchronization signature to determine whether the workspace element was modified.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of determining when to initiate synchronization.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the first workspace element includes a first folder and the second workspace element includes a second folder.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 26, further comprising the step of examining, content of the first workspace element and of the second workspace element when the first workspace element and the second workspace element have both been modified since the last synchronization.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of determining if any conflicts exist, and if so then reconciling the conflicts.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of determining if any conflicts exist, and if not then integrating the changes made to each workspace element.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of accessing a third store coupled to the second store storing, a third workspace element in a third format.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 30, wherein further comprising the step of translating between the second format and the third format.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the version information indicates the status of each workspace element as of the last synchronization.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
67 words
A system, comprising: means for accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; means for accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently-modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; means for synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and means for translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
67 words
A system, comprising: means for accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; means for accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently-modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; means for synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and means for translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing program code for causing a computer to perform the steps of: accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and translating between the first format and the second format.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
73 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing program code for causing a computer to perform the steps of: accessing a first store storing a first workspace element in a first format; accessing a second store storing a second workspace element which is an independently modifiable copy of the first workspace element in a second format; synchronizing the first workspace element and the second workspace element; and translating between the first format and the second format.
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