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Patent US20030134625 - Method and system for storing mobile phone backup data through a network - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention relates to a data backup method on a network and a system embodying such method where a mobile phone in accordance with the present invention includes a memory part which stores data to be backed up as well as programs configured to transmit and retrieve the backup data via wireless...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030134625?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030134625 - Method and system for storing mobile phone backup data through a networkAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20030134625 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 10/317,951Publication dateJul 17, 2003Filing dateDec 12, 2002Priority dateDec 14, 2001Publication number10317951, 317951, US 2003/0134625 A1, US 2003/134625 A1, US 20030134625 A1, US 20030134625A1, US 2003134625 A1, US 2003134625A1, US-A1-20030134625, US-A1-2003134625, US2003/0134625A1, US2003/134625A1, US20030134625 A1, US20030134625A1, US2003134625 A1, US2003134625A1InventorsJun-Min ChoiOriginal AssigneeJun-Min ChoiExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (38), Classifications (21), Legal Events (1) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and system for storing mobile phone backup data through a network
US 20030134625 A1Abstract
The present invention relates to a data backup method on a network and a system embodying such method where a mobile phone in accordance with the present invention includes a memory part which stores data to be backed up as well as programs configured to transmit and retrieve the backup data via wireless circuits; a control part configured to process a user request for a data backup operation and transmit or receive the backup data; and a wireless circuit part configured to convert the backup data processed by the control part into radio signals and transmit the same, or convert the received radio signals into data recognizable by the mobile phone, allowing a user of the mobile phone to easily backup data and retrieve the same. Images(6) Claims(17)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0015] A description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is given below making reference to the accompanying drawings. [0016]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the internal construction of a mobile phone 200 in accordance with the present invention. [0017] The construction block diagram of a mobile phone 200 embodying the present invention comprises a control part 100, a keypad 110, a display part 120, a memory part 130, an audio conversion part 140, a wireless circuit part 150, and a serial communication part 160. [0018] Control part 100 of the mobile phone, being responsible for general controlling of the mobile phone, organizes the overall backup process of the present invention such as transmitting of stored data via a network to a remote location for storing the data and retrieving the secured data from the remote location via the network. [0019] Keypad 110 of the mobile phone, being an interface between the mobile phone and the user of the mobile phone, is input means for a user and includes buttons such as function buttons for inputting of specific functions and general buttons for inputting of letters or figures configured to transmit the user's selection to the mobile phone. [0020] Display part 120 of the mobile phone provides a screen to display various information and options to the user thereby enabling the user to perform a backup operation of the present invention in accordance with the control of the control part of the mobile phone. The screen may display a menu with options to select, status information of the backup process, and other input information entered by the user. [0021] Memory part 130 of the mobile phone stores programs and data for performing various functions processed by the control part of the mobile phone. In particular, the memory part stores programs and data of the algorithms for implementing the functions of the present invention. [0022] Audio conversion part 140 performs a conversion of the user's voice signal recorded through the microphone of the mobile phone using a signal processing method such as digital signal processing (DSP). The audio conversion part also performs a conversion of the signal received from another user and outputs an analog voice signal through the speaker after processing the received data. [0023] Wireless circuit part 150 in cooperation with audio conversion part 140 sends and receives voice and data wirelessly to and from a base station. [0024] Serial communication part 160 performs transmission or reception of data while it is connected to an apparatus such as a notebook computer or a PC via a serial cable supporting serial communication. [0025] The operation of mobile phone 200 in a network according to an illustrative embodiment of the present invention is described herein below. [0026]FIG. 2 is an exemplary network construction for backup of data by a mobile phone according to the present invention. [0027] An exemplary network 290 embodying the present invention comprises a mobile phone 200, a base station 210, a base station control apparatus 220, a mobile communication exchange 230, a data transmission server 240, a communication network 250, and a data backup server 260. [0028] Upon initiating the backup process of the present invention, mobile phone 200, being equipped with functions as described in FIG. 1 and related descriptions, transmits a signal including data to be stored at data backup server 260 to base station 210 of the area after converting the signal into a radio signal. The user of the mobile phone usually initiates the transmission in this embodiment. However, the mobile phone may be configured to automatically transmit the signal when a predetermined condition is met. [0029] Base station 210, by establishing a radio connection with mobile phone 200, receives the signal from the mobile phone. [0030] Base station control apparatus 220 connected to base station 210 on site forwards the received signal to a mobile communication exchange 230 through a control apparatus matching process of the mobile communication exchange. [0031] Mobile communication exchange 230 which connects calls by switching operations may forward the signal (i.e., a call) from mobile phone 200 received from base station control apparatus 220 to other exchange if the mobile phone is not registered with the mobile communication exchange, or forward the call to a local exchange if the call is internal. The mobile communication exchange may be configured to bill the call by call duration. [0032] Data transmission server 240 upon receiving request from mobile communication exchange 230, transmits the received signal including backup data to data backup server 260 via communication network 250. The communication network may include the mobile phone service providers' network and/or a wired network such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN). [0033] Data backup server 260 upon receiving the signal with backup data from data transmission server 240, stores the backup data transmitted from mobile phone 200. [0034] The stored backup data at the data backup server according to the process described above may be retrieved at the mobile phone. For example, the user of the mobile phone may initiate a retrieving process by transmitting a request signal to the data backup server via the intermediate communication path as described above (e.g., base station 210, base station control apparatus 220, mobile communication exchange 230, data transmission server 240, network 250). Upon receiving the retrieving request from the mobile phone, the data backup server returns the stored backup data to the mobile phone via the intermediate communication path. [0035]FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the backup process of a data stored in a mobile phone at a network in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. [0036] A user of a mobile phone stores data (e.g., names of persons, telephone numbers, telephone address book for administration of personal information such as e-mail addresses, pictures, photos, and melodies, etc) once such data have been generated (S300). In addition to data provided by the mobile phone, such data may be generated by the user using the mobile phone. A telephone address book for administration of personal information is an example of data generated by using the key buttons of a keypad of the mobile phone, while the melody is data stored after it has been received from a melody provider or another device. The mobile phone stores the data after the data have been generated at step S300. [0037] For performing a data backup using the mobile phone, the mobile phone may be configured to provide a menu screen for initiating the backup process. Although the present embodiment is described above assuming that the data backup process is embodied as a menu screen, selection of the data backup may be made in various manners. For example, a special key button reserved for such function may be provided by or in the keypad of the mobile phone. If a special key button for a data backup is provided, the user may initiate the backup process by simply pushing the appropriate key button. It is also possible that the data backup process is constructed in such a way that it appears as a simplified icon on the initial screen. [0038] The user initiates the data backup by selecting the data backup process from the menu screen (S310). In response to the selection by the user at step S310, the mobile phone is configured to provide another menu screen for selecting data to be backed up. The user may select one of the options displayed on the menu screen. FIG. 4a shows an exemplary menu screen showing four options to be selected. Data generated by the user such as �my bell sound�, �my picture�, �my photo�, �my telephone address book� are displayed as items to be selected as backup data. The user selects with the menu screen the data to be transmitted as backup data (S320) and thereby effects a transmission order for the selected data (S330). Then, the control part of the mobile phone establishes a communication channel and transmits the backup data to the data backup server. The data backup server then stores the transmitted backup data (S340). During this transmission, a message showing the progress of the transmission may be displayed on the screen of the mobile phone such as shown in FIG. 4b showing the progress of the transmission and the remaining time and so on. [0039] The backup data thus stored may be retrieved from the data backup server any time when the user of the mobile phone requests. For example, if the user selects a backup data fetching function from the menu screen, the backup data is returned from the data backup server to the mobile phone following a similar communication path to that illustrated in FIG. 3. [0040] Using a mobile phone equipped to provide functionality according to the method of the present invention, a user of the mobile phone is able to secure/backup data or retrieve the same with ease, regardless of time and space, using his mobile phone, even when the data are lost due to a mistake of the user or a malfunction of the mobile phone. [0041]FIG. 5 shows an exemplary screen for implementing data backup via a wired network instead of wireless communication as an alternative embodiment of the present invention. [0042] When neither a cable nor an infrared data communication (e.g., IrDA) is available, data maybe backed up via a wired network using, for example, a modem of a computer or an IP address along with a specific program supporting them. The method with a computer modem utilizes an air data manager program, which supports modem connection as well as data transmission. The mobile phone may be configured to provide a function for a �call to a modem for transmitting� and �a call to a modem for receiving� which may be selected for respectively transmitting and receiving the backup data. Subsequently, the number of the modem to be connected may be inputted by the user of the mobile phone using the keyboard of the mobile phone. Alternatively, the backup process may be performed using a public IP address of a PC connected to a network using the air data manager program. FIG. 5 shows an exemplary screen of the mobile phone configured to provide a data backup function using an IP address of a PC. A user of the mobile phone establishes a connection to a computer by inputting the IP address of the computer connected to the mobile phone via a network. Backup data maybe stored or retrieved between the mobile phone and PC using the IP address of the PC along with a supporting program such as air data manager. 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