Patent ID: 7159086

Claim:
A stand-alone, dedicated function device for making exact copies of long-term memory devices comprising: an interface for connecting to a storage device (source); one or more interfaces for connecting to the storage device(s) (destination); wherein the interfaces are electronically isolated from each other through the use of separate interface circuitry for each interface; a user controllable switch that, when actuated by a user, causes the device to commence a copy; and a control circuit coupled to the interface (source) and the interface(s) (destination), the control circuit issuing commands to: compare the size of the source device to the size of a destination device and communicate result to a user, open hidden areas on the source device, make an exact copy of the storage device connected to the interface (source), read and compare data on the source and destination devices and communicate result to a user, restore the source drive to its original condition, wherein the copying device is operating system independent.