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Method and apparatus for automatically synchronizing data to destination media

US6804689B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2000
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99955
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data file mirroring application that monitors data files stored in a source directory for archiving on high capacity media. The mirroring application archives the data files to the high capacity removable media in accordance with user configured settings, and without user intervention. The data files may be archived based on a time period elapsing or a data file being revised and saved. The application may identify the high capacity media in accordance with a unique identifier of the high capacity media.

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