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Automatic backup system

  • US 20050246583A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2005
  • Published: 11/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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