Method and apparatus for backing up data from cell phones and other hand-held devices
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1. An assembly comprising:
- a hand-held device having a primary memory storing data and a battery; and
a charger station with a charging circuit and a backup memory;
wherein said hand-held device is arranged and constructed to be coupled with said charger station; and
wherein said hand-held device and charger station cooperate to charge said battery using said charging circuit and to back up data from said primary memory into said backup memory.
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Abstract
A hand-held device, such as a cell phone, a PDA or a digital camera, has a microprocessor, a battery and a primary memory. The hand-held device is coupled to a charger station that has a charging circuit generating charging current and a backup memory. Once the hand-held device and the charger station are coupled, the data from the primary memory is backed up to the backup memory either automatically, or on command from an operator.
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1. An assembly comprising:
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a hand-held device having a primary memory storing data and a battery; and
a charger station with a charging circuit and a backup memory;
wherein said hand-held device is arranged and constructed to be coupled with said charger station; and
wherein said hand-held device and charger station cooperate to charge said battery using said charging circuit and to back up data from said primary memory into said backup memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An assembly comprising:
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a cell phone with a cell phone processor, a battery, and a primary memory with data; and
a charger station dedicated to providing a charging current for said battery and for backing up said data within the charger station, said charger station including charging means generating a charging current for said battery, and data storage means for backing up said data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing data back up for a hand-held device with a primary memory holding data and a battery, comprising:
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coupling said hand-held device with a charger station;
charging said battery with a current from said charger station; and
backing up data from said primary memory into a data storage means of said charger station. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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