Method and apparatus for automated personality transfer for a wireless enabled handheld
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Abstract
A method and system for restoring device personality after failure. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and system for automated personality transfer in a wireless enabled handheld device. In one embodiment, the present invention automatically extracts personality information that is unique and critical to the proper functionality of an electronic device. A personality file containing the personality information is created and stored on the electronic device. The personality file can be then transferred to another electronic device for archival purposes. Thereafter, should the personality information be lost due to device failure, embodiments of the present invention provide for restoring the electronic device back to its original operating state by importing the personality information back into the electronic device.
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54 Claims
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32. A mobile computing device configured for backing up and restoring personal information management data with a remote server, comprising:
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a memory configured to store personal information management data;
a wireless transceiver;
a processing circuit configured to select personal information management data for backup, transmit the selected personal information management data wirelessly via the wireless transceiver to the remote server, and wirelessly receive the selected personal information management data back from the remote server to restore the personal information management data to the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A server computer configured for backing up and restoring personal information management data with a mobile computing device, comprising:
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a memory;
a processing circuit configured to communicate with a base station and configured to receive personal information management data from the mobile computing device via the base station for backup, to archive the personal information management data in memory in association with a serial number for the mobile computing device, and, in response to a request, to send the archived personal information management data back to the mobile computing device, whereby the personal information management data is restored to the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of backing up and restoring personal information management data from a mobile computing device to a remote server, comprising:
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storing personal information management data;
receiving a selection of personal information management data for backup;
transmitting the selected personal information management data wirelessly to the remote server; and
receiving the selected personal information management data back from the remote server to restore the personal information management data to the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54)
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