System and method for restoring files
First Claim
1. A method of backing-up files, comprising:
- storing a plurality of files on a local device;
identifying an ownership property associated with each of the files;
transmitting a list of the files along with the associated ownership property to a backup/restoration service; and
requesting restoration of at least one of said plurality of files.
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Abstract
A method of backing up files includes storing a plurality of files on a local device, transmitting a list of the files to a backup/restoration service, identifying an ownership property associated with each of the files, and selectively restoring at least one of the files associated with an appropriate status of the ownership property. A system includes a storage medium configured to store a plurality of files, a communications link connected to the storage medium for transmitting a list of the files to a remote location, and a file server located at the remote location. The file server is connected to the communications link and operable to receive and store the list of files in response to a restoration request for selectively restoring files associated with an appropriate status of an ownership property associated with the files.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of backing-up files, comprising:
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storing a plurality of files on a local device;
identifying an ownership property associated with each of the files;
transmitting a list of the files along with the associated ownership property to a backup/restoration service; and
requesting restoration of at least one of said plurality of files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a storage medium configured to store a plurality of files;
a communications link for transmitting a list of the files to a remote location; and
a file sever located at the remote location, said file server connected to the communications link and operable to receive and store the list of files and responsive to a restoration request for selectively restoring at least one of the files associated with an appropriate status of an ownership property associated with the files. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer usable medium having computer readable program code embedded therein, the computer readable program code comprising;
computer readable program code means for causing a computer to store a plurality of files on a local device;
computer readable program code means for causing a computer to transmit a list of the files to a backup/restoration service;
computer readable program code means for causing a computer to identify an ownership property associated with each of the files; and
computer readable program code means for causing a computer to selectively restore files associated with an appropriate status of the ownership property. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system comprising:
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means for storing a plurality of files;
means for receiving a list of files stored at a remote location, the list of files include an ownership property associated with each of the listed files;
means for storing the list of files;
means for receiving a restoration request from the remote location; and
means for restoring the files to the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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