Method and apparatus for storing and retrieving profile data for electronic devices
First Claim
1. A method for backing up and restoring personal data, comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown:
- if changes are made to personal data stored in a first communication device, automatically establishing a first communication connection between the first communication device and a remote computer network, communicating between the first communication device and the remote computer network, over the first communication connection, an identity of an archival function to be performed, wherein the archival function to be performed comprises backing up or restoring the personal data, and automatically performing a backup function by receiving the changed personal data from the first communication device;
automatically establishing a second communication connection between a second communication device and the remote computer network; and
automatically performing a restore function using the second communication connection by transmitting the changed personal data from the remote computer network to the second communication device.
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Abstract
A method and system for archiving and restoring data in a portable communication device. A first wireless communication connection is established between the communication device and a remote network capable of storing portable communication device data. The identity of an archival function to be performed is transmitted over the first communication connection. The indicated archival function is performed by transmitting data to or from the communication device. The function can be performed over the first wireless communication connection or a second wireless communication connection can be established for transmitting the information. The data can be converted by an upload converter into a format that is independent of the identity of the communication device. The converted data can be sent to other communication devices and reformatted for use by those devices. The first communication connection can be established by a communication device user or automatically.
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1. A method for backing up and restoring personal data, comprising, but not necessarily in the order shown:
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if changes are made to personal data stored in a first communication device, automatically establishing a first communication connection between the first communication device and a remote computer network, communicating between the first communication device and the remote computer network, over the first communication connection, an identity of an archival function to be performed, wherein the archival function to be performed comprises backing up or restoring the personal data, and automatically performing a backup function by receiving the changed personal data from the first communication device; automatically establishing a second communication connection between a second communication device and the remote computer network; and automatically performing a restore function using the second communication connection by transmitting the changed personal data from the remote computer network to the second communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14)
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5. A system for archiving and restoring personal data, the system comprising:
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a server being configured to, when changes are made to personal data stored in a first communication device; automatically establish a first communication connection performed between the first communication device and a remote computer network, and communicate between the first communication device and the remote computer network entity, over the first communication connection, an identity of an archival function to be performed, wherein the archival function to be performed comprises backing up or restoring the personal data, automatically perform a backup function by receiving the changed personal data from the first communication device, automatically establishing a second communication connection between a second communication device and the remote computer network, and automatically performing a restore function using the second communication connection by transmitting the changed personal data from the remote computer network to the second communication device; and a storage device for storing the changed personal data. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17)
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