Relay device
US8316102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/64
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to allow a user to backup data, a backup system is used to transfer data from an information terminal to a backup device via a relay device. The information terminal includes a storing unit storing the data to be backed up, and includes a communication unit transmitting the data to the relay device and transferring condition information indicating a condition to be satisfied by the relay device. Further, the relay device includes (i) a storing unit storing information relating to transfer destination devices, (ii) a receiving unit receiving the data and the transfer condition information, and (iii) a transfer control unit selecting a transfer destination device that satisfies the condition indicated by the transfer condition information, and controlling transfer of the received data in accordance with the selection. The backup device includes a receiving unit receiving the data transferred by the relay device, and a storing unit storing the received data.
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