Patent ID: 8069151

Claim:
A computer-implemented method for detecting incorrect media in a data recovery operation, utilizing a data processing system, comprising a processor and a storage device, the method comprising the steps of: compiling a master profile for identifying certain members of a set of media associated with the data recovery operation, wherein the step of compiling a master profile further comprises the steps of; reading an item from a member of the set of media; extracting one or more terms from a file path of the item; determining whether the one or more terms are on a first list; adding new terms that are not on the first list to the first list; counting repeated terms that are on the first list; determining whether corresponding counters of the repeated terms meet or exceed a threshold; determining whether terms having corresponding counters that meet or exceed the threshold are on a second list; and updating the second list accordingly; generating individual profiles for certain potential members of the set of media; updating a term total counter according to an amount of the one or more terms extracted from the file path; determining whether the term total meets a predetermined goal; and moving terms having corresponding counters that meet or exceed the threshold to a third list which defines the master profile; comparing certain of said individual profiles with said master profile by utilizing said processor, to execute a) a first test for determining physical characteristics for said certain potential members of said set of media, b) a second test for a unique identifier accorded certain of said potential members of said set of media, and c) a third test for determining unique content indication associated with certain potential members of said set of media; and based on said comparing step, validating or invalidating said certain potential members of said set of media.