Method and apparatus for providing remote access of personal data
First Claim
1. A method of providing for remote access of personal data using a remote device, the personal data stored on a storage medium in a personal device, the personal data including personal information of a user of the remote device or an individual intending to share the personal data with the user, the personal device associated with the user, either uniquely or by sharing, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving user identification data from the remote device;
authenticating the user, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the user with whom the personal device is associated, either uniquely or by sharing;
sending, when the user is authenticated, menu data to the remote device, the menu data including a list of personal data management applications on the personal device associated with the user;
receiving, from the remote device, selection data identifying one of the personal data management applications from the list as a selected application;
requesting, from the personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application;
receiving, from the storage medium in the personal device, the requested portion of personal data; and
sending the requested portion of personal data to the remote device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for remote access of personal data using a remote device. The personal data is stored on a storage medium in a personal device. The personal data may include personal information of a user of the remote device, or the personal data may be that of another user who intends to share their personal data with the user. The personal device is uniquely associated with the user and may be configured to allow multiple users to access the device. User identification data is received from the remote device. The user is authenticated, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the user with whom the personal device is associated, either uniquely or through configuration of sharing. When the user is authenticated, menu data is sent to the remote device. The menu data includes a list of personal data management applications on the personal device associated with the user. Selection data is received from the remote device. The selection data identifies one of the personal data management applications from the list as a selected application. From the personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application is requested. The requested portion of personal data is received from the storage medium in the personal device and sent to the remote device.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of providing for remote access of personal data using a remote device, the personal data stored on a storage medium in a personal device, the personal data including personal information of a user of the remote device or an individual intending to share the personal data with the user, the personal device associated with the user, either uniquely or by sharing, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving user identification data from the remote device;
authenticating the user, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the user with whom the personal device is associated, either uniquely or by sharing;
sending, when the user is authenticated, menu data to the remote device, the menu data including a list of personal data management applications on the personal device associated with the user;
receiving, from the remote device, selection data identifying one of the personal data management applications from the list as a selected application;
requesting, from the personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application;
receiving, from the storage medium in the personal device, the requested portion of personal data; and
sending the requested portion of personal data to the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing for remote access of personal data using a remote device, the personal data stored on storage media within a plurality of personal devices, the personal data including personal information of a user of the remote device or an individual intending to share the personal data with the user, the personal devices associated with the user, either uniquely or by sharing, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving user identification data from the remote device;
authenticating the user, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the user with whom the personal devices are associated, either uniquely or by sharing;
sending first menu data to the remote device, the first menu data including a list of the personal devices associated with the user;
receiving, from the remote device, first selection data identifying one of the personal devices from the list as a selected personal device;
sending second menu data to the remote device, the second menu data including a list of personal data management applications on the selected personal device associated with the user;
receiving, from the remote device, second selection data identifying a selected application from the list of personal data management applications;
requesting, from the selected personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application;
receiving, from a storage medium in the selected personal device, the requested portion of personal data;
sending the requested portion of personal data to the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus providing for remote access of personal data using a remote device, the personal data stored on a storage medium in a personal device, the personal data personal information of a user of the remote device or an individual intending to share the personal data with the user, the personal device associated with the user, either uniquely or by sharing, the apparatus comprising:
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a remote device interface capable of communicating with the remote device and;
i) receiving user identification data from the remote device, ii) sending menu data to the remote device, the menu data including a list of personal data management applications on the personal device associated with the user, and iii) receiving, from the remote device, selection data identifying one of the personal data management applications from the list as a selected application;
an authentication module capable of authenticating the user, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the user with whom the personal device is associated, either uniquely or by sharing;
a personal device interface in communication with only the personal device over a communications path;
the personal device interface capable of;
i) requesting, from the personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application, and ii) receiving, from the storage medium in the selected personal device, the requested personal data;
the remote device interface further capable of sending the requested personal data to the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A processor readable medium having processor readable program code that, when executed by a processor in a data processing apparatus, performs a method of providing for remote access of personal data using a remote device, the personal data stored on a storage medium in a personal device, the personal data including personal information of a user of the remote device or an individual intending to share the personal data with the user, the personal device associated with the user, either uniquely or by sharing, the method comprising:
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receiving user identification data from the remote device;
authenticating the user, using the user identification data received from the remote device, as the single user with whom the personal device is associated, either uniquely or by sharing;
sending, when the user is authenticated, menu data to the remote device, the menu, data including a list of personal data management applications on the personal device associated with the user;
receiving, from the remote device, selection data identifying one of the personal data management applications from the list as a selected application;
requesting, from the personal device, a portion of the personal data accessible by the selected application;
receiving, from the storage medium in the personal device, the requested portion of personal data; and
sending the requested portion of personal data to the remote device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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