Patent ID: 8078580

Claim:
A hybrid data backup method for storing user's data automatically according to a predetermined schedule, said method comprising: obtaining details regarding file locations and file types; periodically checking the file locations for creation of new files and modifications of existing files; preparing a file list wherein the list comprises details of files that have not been backed up and/or created newly after a previous backup and/or modified after a previous backup; obtaining details regarding a nature of backup to be performed in respect of each of the files contained in the file list; enabling both online and offline backups of each of the files contained in the file list from one application using a single toggle operation; storing the files on the list at a location which is determined on the basis of the nature of backup method to be performed at a predetermined scheduled time; and configuring a given file location as a deep watch location and backing up all file types in folders in the deep watch location, including any sub-storage locations included within the deep watch location.