Data backup devices and methods for backing up data
US7818160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/1461
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data backup system comprises an emulation component and a storage device having logical storage areas. The emulation component is configured to represent a first logical storage area of the storage device, such as a solid state memory or a disk drive partition, as if it were an auto-launch device. Accordingly, a data source, such as a personal computer, will interact with the first logical storage area as if it were the auto-launch device. As some operating systems are configured to recognize auto-launch devices upon connection and automatically execute applications stored thereon, merely connecting the data backup system to a data source running such an operating system can cause a backup application stored by the first logical storage area to automatically execute on the data source to selectively back up data to a second logical storage area of the storage device.
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