Synchronization view
View Patent ↗Systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing data stored in remote stores. Data stored in locations such as computer applications, consumer electronic devices and Internet websites is synchronized with a central database within a computer device. The computer device may also store constraints that limit the type of data that may be synchronized with individual stores. A graphical user interface may use different formats or icons to distinguish between data stored in a store and data included within the central database.
1. A method of synchronizing data stored in remote stores, the method comprising:
(a) connecting a first remote store to a computer device;
(b) synchronizing data stored within the first remote store with data contained within a first publisher record stored within the computer device;
(c) synchronizing the data contained within first publisher record with data contained within a composite record stored on the computer device;
(d) synchronizing the data contained within composite record with data contained within a second publisher record stored within the computer device.
2. The method of claim 1 , further including:
(e) synchronizing the data contained within second publisher record with data stored within a second remote store.
3. The method of claim 1 , further including:
(e) receiving a command from a user to edit the data contained within the composite record; and
(f) comparing the edit command to at least one constraint in a synchronization mapping record corresponding to the first remote store;
(g) editing the first publisher record when the edit command does not violate the at least one constraint.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composite record is part of a computer operating system.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data contained within the first publisher record comprises contact data.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data contained within the second publisher record comprises contact data.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data contained within the first publisher record comprises calendar data.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data contained within the first publisher record comprises playlist data.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data contained within the first publisher record comprises digital certificate.