Onsite backup for internet-based data processing

• US 20060010179A1
• Filed: 09/09/2005
• Published: 01/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/09/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: WhitServe LLC
• Original Assignee: WhitServe LLC
• Inventors: Whitmyer, Wesley W. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 7,647,364 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1456 Hardware arrangements for backup
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1464 for networked environments
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1469 Backup restoration techniques
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/221 Column-oriented storage; Management thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2201/875 Monitoring of systems including the internet
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99955 Archiving or backup

Abstract

A system for onsite backup of internet-based data is provided. The system includes a central computer, a client computer, a communications link between the central computer and the Internet, and a communications link between the client computer and the Internet. The system also includes at least one database containing a plurality of data records accessible by the central computer, each data record containing a client identification number. Software executing on the central computer receives a data backup request, and software executing on the central computer transmits the data backup to the client computer.

Claims

1. a system for onsite backup of internet-based data comprising:

a central computer;

a client computer at a client site;

a communications link between said central computer and the Internet;

a communications link between said client computer and the Internet;

at least one database containing a plurality of data records accessible by said central computer, each data record containing a client identification number;

software executing on said central computer for receiving a data backup request from said client computer;

software executing on said central computer for transmitting said data backup to the client site for storage in an onsite location accessible by said client computer.

3. The system of claim 1 further comprising of software executing on said central computer for retrieving said data backup.

16. The system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a local area network (LAN) at the client site, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer via said LAN.

17. The system according to claim 1, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer without using said communications link between said client computer and the Internet.

2. (canceled)

4. A system for onsite backup of internet-based data comprising:

a central computer;

a client computer at a client site;

a communications link between said central computer and the Internet;

a communications link between said client computer and the Internet;

at least one database containing a plurality of data records accessible by said central computer, each data record containing a client identification number;

software executing on said central computer for receiving commands from said client computer;

software executing on said central computer for receiving data from said client computer;

software executing on said central computer for storing said received data in said database;

software executing on said central computer for generating a data backup request;

software executing on said central computer for transmitting said data backup request through the internet;

software executing on said central computer for receiving a reply to said data backup request;

software executing on said central computer for transmitting said data backup to the client site for storage in an onsite location accessible by said client computer.

6. The system of claim 4 further comprising of software executing on said central computer for retrieving said data backup.

18. The system according to claim 4, further comprising:

a local area network (LAN) at the client site, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer via said LAN.

19. The system according to claim 4, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer without using said communications link between said client computer and the Internet.

5. (canceled)

7. A system for onsite backup of internet-based data comprising:

a central computer;

a client computer at a client site;

a communications link between said central computer and the Internet;

a communications link between said client computer and the Internet;

at least one database containing a plurality of data records accessible by said central computer, each data record containing a client identification number;

software executing on said central computer for receiving commands from said client computer, for receiving data from said client computer, and for storing said data in said database;

software executing on said central computer for receiving a data backup request and for receiving a data format conversion request;

software executing on said central computer for retrieving said data from said database and for converting said data to a format corresponding to said data format conversion request;

software executing on said central computer for encrypting said data backup;

software executing on said central computer for transmitting said data backup to the client site for storage in an onsite location accessible by said client computer; and

software executing on said client computer for decrypting said data backup.

9. The system of claim 7 further comprising of software executing on said central computer for retrieving said data backup.

20. The system according to claim 7, further comprising:

a local area network (LAN) at the client site, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer via said LAN.

21. The system according to claim 7, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer without using said communications link between said client computer and the Internet.

8. (canceled)

10. A system for local storage of data through the Internet comprising:

a central computer connected to the Internet;

a client computer at a client site connected to the Internet;

at least one storage having a plurality of client data records, said at least one storage accessible by said central computer, each client data record having an identifier that relates the client data record to a client;

a client data request, sent from said client computer via the Internet to said central computer; and

client data corresponding to said client data request, sent from said central computer via the Internet to the client site and saved in an onsite location accessible by said client computer.

11. The system according to claim 10 wherein said client data is encrypted prior to being sent to the client site to be saved in the onsite location.

12. The system according to claim 10 further comprising a data format conversion request, sent from the client computer to said central computer.

13. The system according to claim 12 wherein said central computer converts said client data to a format corresponding to said data format conversion request.

14. The system according to claim 13 wherein the conversion of said client data to a format corresponding to said data format conversion request occurs prior to said client data being sent from the client computer to said central computer.

15. The system according to claim 12 wherein said client data is encrypted prior to being sent to the client site to be saved in the onsite location.

22. The system according to claim 10, further comprising:

a local area network (LAN) at the client site, wherein the onsite location is accessible by said client computer via said LAN.