Data Synchronization with Host Device in Accordance with Synchronization Preferences
OwnerJeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller +2inventors
InventorsJeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Timothy Wasko
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Abstract
Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media device are disclosed. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to media data for media assets. The managing of the media data thus can involve transfer of media assets between the host device and the media device. In one embodiment, the transfer of media assets between a host device and a media device can be referred to as synchronization.
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A method for synchronizing data between a host device and a client device, said method comprising:
- identifying the client device;
- retrieving synchronization preferences associated with the identified client device;
- determining one or more data types to be synchronized based on the synchronization preferences;
- determining data assets of the determined one or more data types that reside on the host device that are to be copied to the identified client device based on the synchronization preferences;
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- copying the determined data assets from the host device to the client device.
A computer readable medium including computer program code for synchronizing data between a host device and a client device, said computer program code comprising:
- computer program code for identifying the client device;
- computer program code for retrieving synchronization preferences associated with the identified client device;
- computer program code for determining one or more data types to be synchronized based on the synchronization preferences;
- computer program code for determining data assets of the determined one or more data types that reside on the host device that are to be copied to the identified client device based on the synchronization preferences;
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- computer program code for copying the determined data assets from the host device to the client device.
A graphical user interface for setting user preferences utilized by a host device in determining what data to transfer to a client device, said graphical user interface comprising:
- a series of user-selectable data type controls, wherein on selection of a particular one of the data type controls;
- a selection criteria control providing a plurality of selectable options for selection criterion to be used with regard to data items of the data type;
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- a list of selectable data items of the data type that are stored on the host device.
A method for setting user preferences utilized by a host device in determining what data to transfer to a client device, said method comprising:
- displaying a graphical user interface having a plurality of user-selectable data type controls;
- receiving a first user selection of one of the user-selectable data type controls;
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- displaying a selection criteria control and a list of selectable data items for a data type that corresponds to the first user selection of the one of the user-selectable data type controls, the selection criteria control providing a plurality of selectable options for selection criteria to be used with regard to data items of the data type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.