Method and apparatus for automated personal information management data transfer for a wireless enabled handheld
First Claim
1. A mobile computing device configured for backing up and restoring personal information management data with a remote server, comprising:
- a memory configured to store personal information management data, wherein the personal information management data comprises directory information and calendar information, wherein the personal information management data comprises preference data, wherein the memory comprises flash memory;
a wireless transceiver;
a processing circuit configured to transmit the personal information management data wirelessly via the wireless transceiver to the remote server, receive a user'"'"'s selection of a subset of the personal information management data and wirelessly receive the selected personal information management data back from the remote server to restore the personal information management data to the mobile computing device, wherein the mobile computing device comprises a personal digital assistant configured to operate a plurality of personal information management computer applications and a mobile phone.
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Abstract
A method and system for restoring device personality after failure. Specifically, the present invention discloses a method and system for automated personality transfer in a wireless enabled handheld device. In one embodiment, the present invention automatically extracts personality information that is unique and critical to the proper functionality of an electronic device. A personality file containing the personality information is created and stored on the electronic device. The personality file can be then transferred to another electronic device for archival purposes. Thereafter, should the personality information be lost due to device failure, embodiments of the present invention provide for restoring the electronic device back to its original operating state by importing the personality information back into the electronic device.
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1. A mobile computing device configured for backing up and restoring personal information management data with a remote server, comprising:
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a memory configured to store personal information management data, wherein the personal information management data comprises directory information and calendar information, wherein the personal information management data comprises preference data, wherein the memory comprises flash memory; a wireless transceiver; a processing circuit configured to transmit the personal information management data wirelessly via the wireless transceiver to the remote server, receive a user'"'"'s selection of a subset of the personal information management data and wirelessly receive the selected personal information management data back from the remote server to restore the personal information management data to the mobile computing device, wherein the mobile computing device comprises a personal digital assistant configured to operate a plurality of personal information management computer applications and a mobile phone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A server computer configured for backing up and restoring personal information management data with a mobile computing device, comprising:
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a memory; a processing circuit configured to communicate with a base station and configured to receive personal information management data from the mobile computing device via the base station for backup, wherein the personal information management data comprises directory information and calendar information, wherein the personal information management data comprises preference data, the processing circuit configured to archive the personal information management data in memory in association with a serial number for the mobile computing device, and, in response to a request including a selection of a subset of the personal information management data, to send the selected personal information management data back to the mobile computing device, whereby the selected personal information management data is restored to the mobile computing device, wherein the processing circuit is configured to receive the personal information management data from the base station via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of backing up and restoring personal information management data from a mobile computing device to a remote server, comprising:
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storing personal information management data; transmitting the personal information management data wirelessly to the remote server, wherein the transmitting further comprises transmitting the personal information management data through a base station to the remote server; receiving a selection of a subset of the personal information management data; and receiving the selected personal information management data back from the remote server to restore the personal information management data to the mobile computing device; and operating a plurality of personal information management computer applications and a mobile telephone function. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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