Visual indicator of online backup
First Claim
1. A storage device configured to work with a backup service, said storage device comprising:
- a storage medium;
an interface configured to communicate with the backup service, the backup service being configured to implement a backup by transferring copy of at least a portion of content stored in the storage medium to the backup service;
a processor configured to;
request, without user input, a storage device-initiated backup;
determine a status of communications between the interface and the backup service and, upon determination of a communications failure or poor performance, changing a communications mode with the backup service; and
determine as status of the backup with the backup service; and
a visual indicator configured to indicate, responsive to the requested storage device-initiated backup;
the determined status of communications between the interface and the backup service;
a change in the communications mode with the backup service; and
during the backup with the backup service, the determined status of the backup.
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Abstract
The embodiments provide an external drive that is configured to coordinate with an online data backup service and having a visual or an audiovisual indication of the status and progress of the backup. In particular, upon the user'"'"'s request or as an automatic function, the external drive backs up its contents to a backup storage. In some embodiments, the backup storage is provided by an online backup service remotely via a network, such as the Internet. The external drive comprises a visual or an audiovisual indicator, such as one or more indicator lights, that provide a status of the backup. The various stages of the backup process may be indicated, for example, by changes in the color of the indicator lights, flashing patterns, or any combination of these indication signals.
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20 Claims
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1. A storage device configured to work with a backup service, said storage device comprising:
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a storage medium; an interface configured to communicate with the backup service, the backup service being configured to implement a backup by transferring copy of at least a portion of content stored in the storage medium to the backup service; a processor configured to; request, without user input, a storage device-initiated backup; determine a status of communications between the interface and the backup service and, upon determination of a communications failure or poor performance, changing a communications mode with the backup service; and determine as status of the backup with the backup service; and a visual indicator configured to indicate, responsive to the requested storage device-initiated backup; the determined status of communications between the interface and the backup service; a change in the communications mode with the backup service; and during the backup with the backup service, the determined status of the backup. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for backing up data from a storage device to a backup service, the method comprising:
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requesting, without user input, a storage device-initiated backup, the storage device comprising a storage medium and an interface configured to communicate with the backup service, the backup service being configured to implement a backup by transferring a copy of at least a portion of content stored in the storage medium to the backup service; determining a status of communications between the interface and the backup service and, upon determination of a communications failure or poor performance, changing a communications mode with the backup service; and determining a status of the backup with the backup service; and actuating a visual indicator to indicate, responsive to the requested storage device-initiated backup; the determined status of communications between the interface and the backup service; a change in the communications mode with the backup service; and during the backup with the backup service, the determined status of the backup. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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