Portable memory drive retaining personalized interface on multiple host computers

• US 20040095382A1
• Filed: 11/19/2002
• Published: 05/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Star Co Ranger Digital LLC (Star Company Scientific Technologies Advanced Research Company LLC)
• Original Assignee: Ken Scott Fisher, Kevin Cotton Baxter
• Inventors: Fisher, Ken Scott, Baxter, Kevin Cotton
• Granted Patent: US 7,441,108 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/744
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4451 User profiles; Roaming
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/451 Execution arrangements for user interfaces

Abstract

A system and method for transporting the look, feel, and function of one'"'"'s personalized computer preferences across multiple host computers, including the appearance, settings, programs, and user data. This system and method uses a portable memory device and a data management system that maintains a consistent interface and data file structure on multiple host computers, including a common visual desktop interface. The portable memory solution also provides mobile access to the user'"'"'s applications and personal data files. The memory device is capable of being connected to multiple host computers via a standard interface such as a USB port.

Claims

1. ) A portable computer data system method, comprising:

providing a portable memory drive;

wherein said memory drive has a common interface for connection to a first computer system and a second computer system;

providing a data management program; and

wherein when said memory drive is in communication with said first computer system or said second computer system, said data management program directs at least a portion of the user-definable options of the user interface to be substantially the same on both said first second computer system and said second computer system.

2. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said user-definable options includes items selected from the following list:

my documents, desktop icons, desktop theme, data folders, data shortcuts, program shortcuts, file view preferences, web links, task bar preferences, recent files, start menu layout.

3. ) The method of claim 1, further comprising a hibernation means.

4. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said common interface is a wireless means.

5. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said common interface is a universal serial bus.

6. ) The method of claim 1, wherein said common interface is a firewire bus.