Patent ID: 7392423
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information backup and transfer method, said method comprising: a) networking a plurality of end-user computers to at least one host computer; b) via each end-user computer, periodically cataloging the contents of the end-user computer, as well as the state of each component, and transferring components of the end-user computer to said host computer; c) via said host computer, periodically backing up components from said end-user computers in a plurality of end-user computer backup profiles; d) via said host computer, storing and cataloging components which are generic to a plurality of end-user computers; e) prior to storing a component in an end-user computer profile, noting in said end-user computer profiles, particular generic components that are cataloged on the end-user computers; f) comparing the state of cataloged end-user components with the state of corresponding generic components; g) for each end-user computer, storing in said end-user computer profiles those components that are not generic; h) for each end-user computer, storing in said end-user computer profiles differential backup indicia corresponding to the differences between the host computer version of generic components and the end-user computer version of generic components; and i) via said host computer, recreating and transferring backup components from a failed end-user computer to a different computer based upon said end-user computer profiles.