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Automatic real-time file management method and apparatus

US10585850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/86
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of restoring a file to a previous version of the file, where a current version of the file being available at a local storage location is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to display a list of captured revisions for a file; displaying a list of captured revisions for said file; receiving a selection from said list indicating a revision of said file to restore; previewing selected revision of said file, wherein said selected revision of said file is received from an Internet storage area network; receiving another selection from said list indicating another revision of said file to restore; previewing selected another revision of said file, wherein said selected another revision of said file is received from a network attached storage location; and restoring selected another revision of said file following the previewing step.

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