Apparatus and method for backing up computer files
First Claim
1. An apparatus for backing up files from a computing device comprising:
- a. a portable housing;
b. nonvolatile memory within the housing;
c. an interface on the housing for communication between the nonvolatile memory and the computing device; and
d. a software application in the nonvolatile memory comprising a setup utility and a backup utility;
wherein the setup utility is configured to accept input via a setup graphical user interface to designate at least one file or data set on the computing device; and
wherein the backup utility is configured to make a copy of the at least one designated file or data set and store the copy of the at least one designated file or data set in the nonvolatile memory.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for backing up computer files comprising a portable housing, nonvolatile memory within the housing, an interface on the housing for communication between the nonvolatile memory and the computing device, and a software application in the nonvolatile memory. Using the software application, files are designated on the computing device for backing up. Copies of the designated files are made by the application and stored in the nonvolatile memory. The software application may also be used to designate backed up files in the nonvolatile memory for restoration on the computing device. Copies of the designated files are made by the application and restored on the computing device.
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1. An apparatus for backing up files from a computing device comprising:
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a. a portable housing;
b. nonvolatile memory within the housing;
c. an interface on the housing for communication between the nonvolatile memory and the computing device; and
d. a software application in the nonvolatile memory comprising a setup utility and a backup utility;
wherein the setup utility is configured to accept input via a setup graphical user interface to designate at least one file or data set on the computing device; and
wherein the backup utility is configured to make a copy of the at least one designated file or data set and store the copy of the at least one designated file or data set in the nonvolatile memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for backing up files from a computing device comprising the steps of:
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a. establishing communication between the computing device and a nonvolatile memory via an interface;
b. accepting input via a setup graphical user interface of a software application to designate at least one file or data set on the computing device; and
c. using the software application to make a copy of the at least one designated file or data set and store the copy of the at least one designated file or data set in the nonvolatile memory;
wherein the nonvolatile memory is within a portable housing; and
wherein the software application is in the nonvolatile memory. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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