DATA BACKUP, STORAGE, TRANSFER AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
First Claim
1. A data storage system for storing data files of multiple accounts, the data files being retrievable at any computer capable of connecting to said system computer over the Internet;
- said data storage system comprising;
a system computer having a system storage device and means for storing and selectively retrieving data files for each respective account, the data files for each account being unique to that account, said system computer being operatively connected to the Internet;
an account user computer comprising a display and being operatively connected to the Internet;
means for verifying account user information for each account user computer seeking to access to the system computer over the Internet;
said system computer including means for displaying on the account user computer display a list of unique data files of the system storage device for and only for the verified account;
means to instruct the account user computer to recognize the unique data files of the system storage device for the verified account as a local storage device for said account user computer once the account has been verified such that data files can be read from and written to the system storage device;
means for accessing the unique data files from the system computer storage device by the local computer without recordation of the data files on the local computer;
means for storing data files from the local computer on the system computer storage device; and
means for instructing the account user computer to cease recognizing the contents of the system storage device for the verified account as a local storage device for account user computer after a logoff instruction is received by the system computer.
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Abstract
A file storage and retrieval system, method and computer program product connects an account user'"'"'s computer to a remote, secure, redundant system computer via the Internet. The system operates to copy selected data between the account user'"'"'s computer and the system computer including, documents, music files, image files, and email in any file type or format. The system is compatible with all types of computers, including personal data assistants and mobile telephones, and all types of operating systems. The account user can view and download data from any computer, including PDA'"'"'s and mobile telephones. If the user'"'"'s computer fails for any reason, the copied data can be restored to a new or repaired computer or storage device. All of the software to operate the system is resident on the system computer with no hardware or software required on the account user computer beyond a conventional web browser. Further, the account user can access the storage and retrieval data from any computer from any location, such as home or office. The system also contains a scheduler, a contacts manager, a reminder generator and file transfer system for third-party users.
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16 Claims
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1. A data storage system for storing data files of multiple accounts, the data files being retrievable at any computer capable of connecting to said system computer over the Internet;
- said data storage system comprising;
a system computer having a system storage device and means for storing and selectively retrieving data files for each respective account, the data files for each account being unique to that account, said system computer being operatively connected to the Internet; an account user computer comprising a display and being operatively connected to the Internet; means for verifying account user information for each account user computer seeking to access to the system computer over the Internet; said system computer including means for displaying on the account user computer display a list of unique data files of the system storage device for and only for the verified account; means to instruct the account user computer to recognize the unique data files of the system storage device for the verified account as a local storage device for said account user computer once the account has been verified such that data files can be read from and written to the system storage device; means for accessing the unique data files from the system computer storage device by the local computer without recordation of the data files on the local computer; means for storing data files from the local computer on the system computer storage device; and means for instructing the account user computer to cease recognizing the contents of the system storage device for the verified account as a local storage device for account user computer after a logoff instruction is received by the system computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- said data storage system comprising;
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13. A data storage system comprising:
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a system computer including file storage for at least one account, each respective account including at least one primary account user having access to all files stored on said system computer for said respective account and at least one subaccount user having file rights controlled access to personal subaccount files and shared account files stored on said system computer for said respective account, said primary account user setting file access controls for said subaccount user; and an account user computer including a display; wherein said system computer verifies account user information for each account user computer seeking to access said system computer file storage for said account, and said system computer displays a list of accessible files for the verified account user on the account user computer display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A data storage system for storing data files for a plurality of accounts, said data files being retrievable at any computer capable of connecting to a system computer over a network;
- said data storage system comprising;
said system computer operatively connected to the network and including a system storage device that can selectively access data for each of said plurality of accounts; said plurality of accounts having a plurality of subaccounts, each of said subaccounts having file rights controlled access to personal subaccount files stored on the system storage device and each of said subaccounts having file rights controlled access to shared account files stored on the system storage device;
each said account having a primary account user that sets access levels to shared files and personal files for each of said subaccount users;an account user computer operatively connected to the network and including a display; wherein said system computer verifies account user information for each account user computer seeking to access file storage on said system computer for said account, and said system computer displays on the account user computer display those said controlled access personal subaccount files and controlled access shared account files for said verified account.
- said data storage system comprising;
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