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Cold boot data backup system

US5713024A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1995
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1438
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The cold boot data backup apparatus maintains an index of all data file activity on a computer system and stores copies of data files in a manner to enable a user to recreate the state of the computer system at any selected point in time. This apparatus automatically formats the computer system memory in response to a failure thereof and automatically restores the operating system, all application programs and every data file that is selected by the user to be monitored and preserved by this apparatus.

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