Data synchronisation

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for synchronizing files between devices between two devices. The method includes creating a rule to control the synchronization of the file. The rule includes at least one condition for synchronization which is dependent upon a property of a device.

主权项

1. A method of controlling synchronisation of data between a first device and a second device comprising:
1) determining a property of the first device, the property being one of a location of the first device and a time at the location of the first device; 2) consulting a synchronisation rule associated with the data, the synchronisation rule including at least one condition dependent upon the property of the first device; 3) controlling synchronisation of the data between the first device and the second device in accordance with the synchronisation rule; and 4) identifying a change in said property and in response repeating steps 2) and 3); wherein controlling synchronisation of the data is one or more of, causing the data to be removed from the first device, causing the data to be restored to the first device, causing the data to be encrypted on the first device, and causing the data to be decrypted on the first device; and wherein the data to be removed, restored, encrypted, or decrypted is dependent on one of the location of the first device and the time at the location of the first device.