Apparatus for backing up data stored in a portable device
First Claim
1. A charger configured to backup data in a portable device while charging a battery of the portable device, the charger comprising:
- an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable device;
a memory for storing data received from the portable device through the interface; and
, means for charging a battery in the portable device.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a data backup device performing backup of data stored in a portable device while charging a battery in the portable device. The present invention incorporates a data backup mechanism into a charger and a portable device. When the portable device is connected to the charger for charging the battery of the portable device, the charger automatically retrieves data in the portable device, and stores it in a non-volatile memory of the charger. If a portable device is lost or malfunctions, or a new portable device is purchased, the data stored in the portable device can be easily recovered from the non-volatile memory.
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1. A charger configured to backup data in a portable device while charging a battery of the portable device, the charger comprising:
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an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable device;
a memory for storing data received from the portable device through the interface; and
,means for charging a battery in the portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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