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Techniques for system backup

US10140187B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2015
Grant dateNov 27, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2201/84
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for system backup are disclosed. In one embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method including identifying a particular characteristic of a particular modification of a default automated procedure for selecting files to include in an off-site backup, wherein the identifying is based at least in part on an aggregation of data from many client devices as to how each of many users deviated from the default automated selection procedure; receiving a first system profile for a first client device; identifying the particular characteristic in the first system profile; and based on identifying the particular characteristic in the first system profile, applying a modified default automated selection procedure to the first client device, the modified default automated selection procedure including the particular modification identified with the particular characteristic.

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