Systems and methods for converting a media player into a...

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2008-05-30

2011-11-29

Sorrell, Eron J (Department: 2182)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Input/output command process

C710S002000, C710S036000, C710S067000, C710S074000, C703S023000, C703S024000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08069271

ABSTRACT:
A data backup system is provided that when coupled to a data source, such as a personal computer, and a media player, such an Apple Computer IPod media player, the data backup system blocks certain communications between the data source and the media player thus preventing the data source from recognizing the media player as such thereby avoiding the launching of synchronization software for the media player, the data backup system also causing the automatic launching of a backup application stored on the data backup system so that data files can be located on the data source and then backed up to the media player.

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