Method and system for remotely backing up a computer memory utilizing a global communications network

• US 7,203,861 B1
• Filed: 03/08/2001
• Issued: 04/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cablynx Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Cablynx Incorporated
• Inventors: Asano, Shintaro
• Primary Examiner(s): Beausoliel; Robert
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wilson; Yolanda L
• Application Number:
  US09/802,093
• Time in Patent Office: 2,224 Days
• Field of Search: 714/4, 714/5, 714/6, 709/227, 711/112
• US Class Current: 714/6.31
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/1464 for networked environments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for remotely backing-up computer memories utilizing a global communications network. An embodiment of the present invention utilizes the INTERNET to access a plurality of computers. The plurality of computers is in electrical communication with a central office. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer located in the central office administers a memory back-up procedure at a customer'"'"'s location. The central office computer may also assess whether the memory back-up procedure has been successfully completed, and if not, send an electronic notification to a predetermined system or individual that a failure has occurred, and to automatically provide repairs.

Claims

1. A method of administering a transfer of electronic data to a data storage device, the method comprising:

coupling a first computer to a second computer through a network;

administering the transfer of electronic data to the data storage device;

transferring an electronic message from the first computer to indicate that the transfer of electronic data is complete;

transmitting an electronic signal recognizable by the second computer from the first computer to the second computer to operatively couple the first and second computers;

terminating the transfer of electronic data and decoupling the first and second computers, if the electronic signal is not recognized; and

recording the termination of the transfer of electronic data and the decoupling of the first and second computers.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the network includes the Internet.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data storage device is an automatic transfer library operatively coupled to the second computer.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the automatic transfer library is operatively coupled to the first computer.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising identifying a problem in the transfer of electronic data.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising remotely repairing the problem.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising notifying a local administrator to repair the problem.