Download Method and apparatus for synchronizing a portable computer

U.S. Patent
Apr. 27, 2004
Sheet 2 0f 10
Hotsync Manager
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Monitors Serial Port
US 6,728,786 B2
210
ll
Portable Computer
Requests Synchronization N215
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Hotsync Manager Requests
identification information
From Portable Computer
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Portable Sends Empty
/\/230
Identification Fields
l s There
Back-up
235
Information
in PC?
Ask User If
Back-up is Desired
/\/Z4O
User
245
Requests
Restore Portable Computer
Yes
Using Back-up
Back-up
Request Name From User /\_/260
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Store Portable Name
Obtain Net Address
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of PC if Available
and Preferred PC
Address on Portable
FIGURE 2
2752
Give Unique
= Sync Token
to Portable