Computer data file backup system
US5852713A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99943
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a computer file backup method, which method comprises providing at least one client computer, such as a personal computer, having a data storage means, such as a hard disk, with data stored thereon, on which data backup protection is desired, and providing at least one separate server computer having a data storage means, such as a hard disk, as a backup computer to receive data from the client computer. The method provides for backing up and periodically updating information on personal computers with the server computer located in a remote geographical location, the computers being connected by a network system.
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