METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACCESSING WIRELESSLY CONNECTED EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- configuring a wireless communication path between an external storage device and a computer;
accessing the external storage device from the computer;
producing removal information; and
preventing a surprise removal.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for a portable electronic device such as a computer to be capable of safely coping with the occurrence of a surprise removal from an external hard disk drive (HDD) connected by wireless. An HDD is connected to a portable computer by wireless via a wireless extension device. First, a wireless communication path between the HDD and the portable computer is configured. Subsequently, a file is read and edited by accessing the HDD from the portable computer. Next, removal information indicating that the portable computer is away from the HDD is produced. The removal information can be produced by detecting an acceleration generated in the portable computer, or by directly detecting the distance by the strength of the wireless signal. Data under editing is saved before occurrence of surprise removal by ejecting the HDD in response to the production of the removal information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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configuring a wireless communication path between an external storage device and a computer; accessing the external storage device from the computer; producing removal information; and preventing a surprise removal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a connection recognition arrangement configured to recognize that an external storage device is connected wirelessly to the apparatus; and a surprise removal prevention arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executed by the machine to perform steps, the steps comprising:
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configuring a wireless communication path between an external storage device and a computer; accessing the external storage device from the computer; producing removal information; preventing a surprise removal; and ejecting the external storage device, wherein ejection comprises saving data to the external storage device prior to ejecting the external storage device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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