Consistent back up of electronic information
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1. A method comprising:
- initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of related items;
monitoring for modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items during the backup operation;
completing the backup operation; and
if a modification occurred to one or more items, performing a second backup operation for the modified items.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for performing backup operations while a user is using a device. In one implementation, a method is provided. A backup operation of data including a plurality of related items is initiated. Modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items are monitored for during the backup operation. The backup operation is completed. If a modification occurred to one or more items, a second backup operation is performed for the modified items.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of related items; monitoring for modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items during the backup operation; completing the backup operation; and if a modification occurred to one or more items, performing a second backup operation for the modified items. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product, encoded on a computer-readable medium, operable to cause data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of related items; monitoring for modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items during the backup operation; completing the backup; and if a modification occurred to one or more items, performing a second backup operation for the modified items. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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means for initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of related items; means for monitoring for modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items during the backup operation; means for completing the backup; and if a modification occurred to one or more items, means for performing a second backup operation for the modified items.
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20. A method comprising:
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defining a criterion for capturing a state of a view of a user interface; capturing the state of the view in accordance with the criterion, where capturing the state includes; monitoring for modification of the state of the view during the capture, and performing a second capture for the modification of the state of the view; receiving a prompt to suspend presentation of a current view and present a captured view; and reinstating the captured view into the current view of the user interface.
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