Restoring electronic information
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying a loss of data associated with a current view;
generating an alert identifying the loss of data; and
prompting a user to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatic detection of data loss to system or a particular application. In one implementation a method is provided. The method includes identifying a loss of data associated with a current view. An alert is generated identifying the loss of data. A user is prompted to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a loss of data associated with a current view; generating an alert identifying the loss of data; and prompting a user to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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invoking an application; presenting a current view of the application in a user interface; identifying a loss of data associated with the application; generating an alert identifying the loss of data; and prompting a user to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view of the application. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
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means for identifying a loss of data associated with a current view; means for generating an alert identifying the loss of data; and means for prompting a user to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of the current view.
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17. A method comprising:
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detecting a loss of data associated with a system; generating an alert identifying the loss of data; prompting the user to initiate a history view to restore the lost data, the history view including at least a first representation associated with the lost data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method comprising:
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evaluating a current view of an application; determining that a loss of data has occurred to the current view of the application relative to a past view of the application; suspending the current view of the application; presenting one or more past views of the application; and reinstating a past view of the application into the current view to restore the lost data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A method comprising:
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determining that an application has lost data; retrieving a prior state of the application; presenting a preview of the prior state; and restoring the prior state of the application.
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