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Local collector

  • US 8,321,860 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2008
  • Issued: 11/27/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for collecting data stored on a computing device, the method comprising:

  • deploying a collection tool to the computing device via a network;

    installing the collection tool on the computing device;

    in response to installing the collection tool on the computing device, generating a snapshot of the data;

    storing the snapshot in a storage area on the computing device;

    generating a catalog that lists the data included in the snapshot and communicating the catalog to a database server;

    continuously determining if the computing device is being actively used by a user throughout a transmission of data from the storage area to a collection server;

    transmitting the data from the storage area to the collection server at a first rate if it is determined that the computing device is being actively used by a user;

    transmitting the data from the storage area to the collection server at a second rate if it is determined that the computing device is not being actively used by a user, wherein the second rate is greater than the first rate;

    determining that collection of the data is complete by verifying that data in the catalog has been marked as either collected or manually excused from collection;

    transmitting a collection complete message to the computing device; and

    in response to receiving the collection complete message, automatically uninstalling the collection tool from the computing device.

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