Method System and Apparatus for Handling Information Related Applications
First Claim
1. A method of handling user information, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) generating a baseline wherein said baseline includes a copy of an initial collection of user information;
(b) storing at least a predefined number of subsequent copies of predetermined user information; and
(c) regenerating said baseline by merging said copy of predetermined user information stored immediately subsequent to a previously generated baseline with said previously generated baseline.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of electronic information handling. In particular, the invention relates to the field of information or data storage and retrieval. In one form the present invention relates to a method, system, and apparatus for data recovery in relation to the back up of office information to both onsite and offsite locations. Preferably, the invention provides for the handling user information, comprising: generating a baseline where the baseline comprises a copy of an initial collection of user information; storing at least a predefined number of subsequent copies of predetermined user information; regenerating the baseline by merging the copy of predetermined user information stored immediately subsequent to a previously generated baseline with the previously generated baseline restoring of data either from the baseline or some other determined time in accordance with the subsequent copies of predetermined user information to a device of the user'"'"'s choosing.
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1. A method of handling user information, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating a baseline wherein said baseline includes a copy of an initial collection of user information; (b) storing at least a predefined number of subsequent copies of predetermined user information; and (c) regenerating said baseline by merging said copy of predetermined user information stored immediately subsequent to a previously generated baseline with said previously generated baseline. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 17, 18)
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20. A method of handling user information to preserve electronic data generated at a source location, copied, and sent to at least one first onsite device that stores and manipulates the data, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) backing up the copied data to the first onsite storage device; (b) preparing the data for offsite transport and offsite storage within the first onsite storage device to establish an initial collection of the electronic data; (c) backing up a number of subsequent data increments where the number of increments, n being an integer such that n greater than or equal to 0 an, n is configurable; (d) merging the first of the subsequent data increments with the collection when the number of increments reaches n+1 and; (e) thereafter enlarging the collection by stepwise mergers. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An apparatus for handling user information, comprising:
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(a) a means for generating a baseline where said baseline comprises a copy of an initial collection of user information; (b) a means for storing at least a predefined number of subsequent copies of predetermined user information; and (c) a means for regenerating said baseline by merging said copy of predetermined user information stored immediately subsequent to a previously generated baseline with said previously generated baseline. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31, 36, 38, 39)
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42. An apparatus for handling user information to preserve electronic data generated at a source location, copied and sent to at least one first onsite device that stores and manipulates the data, said apparatus comprising:
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(a) a backup unit for backing up the data to the first onsite device, said backup unit being located onsite and adapted for preparing the data for onsite storage and offsite transport and the offsite storage to also have an initial collection, said backup unit further adapted for backing UP and storing a number of subsequent data increments where the number of increments, n is configurable; (b) a data compression means for compressing the data; and (c) an encryption means for encrypting the data; (d) a merging means for merging the first of the subsequent data increments with said collection when the number of increments reaches n+1 and; (e) a means for thereafter enlarging the collection by stepwise mergers. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. An article of manufacture, comprising a machine accessible medium having instructions encoded thereon for enabling a processor to perform the operations of:
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(a) generating a baseline wherein said baseline includes a copy of an initial collection of user information; (b) storing at least a predefined number of subsequent copies of predetermined user information; and (c) regenerating said baseline by merging said copy of predetermined user information stored immediately subsequent to a previously generated baseline with said previously generated baseline with said previously generated baseline.
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