User-input scheduling of synchronization operation on a mobile device based on user activity
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsSandra L. Vargas, David R. Williamson, Gary W. Hall, Michael A. Foster, Juan V. Esteve Balducci
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Abstract
Data is synchronized between a mobile device and a computing device over a wireless link. Synchronization operations are scheduled according to a synchronization schedule that is based on a current time of day. In one embodiment, the day can be divided into different time periods by the user. The user can also specify the frequency with which synchronization operations are to be performed during each specified period.
Claims20
A computer-implemented method of synchronizing a mobile device, comprising:
- utilizing a computer processor to schedule a synchronization operation according to a synchronization schedule that indicates different frequencies with which synchronization operations are to be performed during a plurality of different statuses of the mobile device;
- and
- utilizing the computer processor to perform the scheduled synchronization operation.
A user interface on a mobile device, comprising:
- a first portion receiving and displaying a user input indicative of a desired synchronization frequency for synchronizing data with a computing device during a first state of the mobile device;
- and
- a second portion receiving and displaying a user input indicative of a desired synchronization frequency during a second state of the mobile device, different from the first state.
A mobile device, comprising:
- a synchronization component that performs synchronization operations;
- and
- a scheduler component that schedules the synchronization operations according to a synchronization schedule that incorporates a dependency upon a current state of the mobile device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.