Automatic backup system
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1. A method of automatically backing up data from a computer comprising:
- connecting an ABS unit to a PCMCIA port on a computer;
the computer scanning for devices connected to its PCMCIA port;
the computer recognizing the ABS unit inserted into its PCMCIA port;
the computer launching its automatic backup procedure;
the computer scanning all files on its source drives and comparing the files on the ABS unit for date and time changes;
the computer comparing space available on the ABS unit and comparing it to the space required to back up file changes on the source drive in the computer; and
the computer making a file-by-file transfer the file changes to the ABS unit;
if the computer finds enough space available on the ABS unit.
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Abstract
A method of automatically backing up a computer with an external hard drive, combined with a PCMCIA card, comprising connecting the combination of external hard drive and PCMCIA card into the PCMCIA port of a computer, the CPU of the computer scanning, detecting and identifying the external hard drive, the CPU automatically launching the backup procedure to backup the computer source drive onto the external hard drive without operator intervention; and the CPU automatically quitting the backup when the backup is complete without operator intervention.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of automatically backing up data from a computer comprising:
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connecting an ABS unit to a PCMCIA port on a computer;
the computer scanning for devices connected to its PCMCIA port;
the computer recognizing the ABS unit inserted into its PCMCIA port;
the computer launching its automatic backup procedure;
the computer scanning all files on its source drives and comparing the files on the ABS unit for date and time changes;
the computer comparing space available on the ABS unit and comparing it to the space required to back up file changes on the source drive in the computer; and
the computer making a file-by-file transfer the file changes to the ABS unit;
if the computer finds enough space available on the ABS unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An automatic backup system comprising the steps of:
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inserting an automatic back up system into the port of a computer;
the computer scanning and detecting a device connected to the port;
the computer identifying the automatic backup system;
the computer automatically launching a backup procedure to backup its files onto the automatic backup system; and
the computer automatically closing down the backup procedure at the completion of the backup.
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