Systems and methods for creating exact copies of computer long-term storage devices
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1. 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.
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Abstract
A Simple Device for creating exact copies of computer long-term memory devices such as hard drives and compact flash memory. Our current invention is a stand-alone device. A user connects a long-term memory device he desires to make a copy of (source) to our device. The user also connects a long-term memory device to receive this copy (destination). Our device contains logic and circuitry, which perform operations on both the source and destination device to make an exact copy of the Source Data to the Destination Device, while protecting the Source device from any changes. Our device has a very simple user interface. This simplified user interface makes it difficult and unlikely to use our device incorrectly.
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1. A stand-alone, dedicated function device for making exact copies of long-term memory devices comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A stand-alone, dedicated function copying device comprising:
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means for interfacing with a source drive, wherein the source device is protected from accidental state changes; means for interfacing with one or more destination devices; means initiating the copying procedure; means for comparing the size of the source device to the size of a destination device and communicating result to a user; means for opening hidden areas on the source device; means for making an exact copy; means for reading and comparing the data on the source and destination devices and communicating result to a user; means for restoring the source device to its original condition, wherein the copy device is operating system independent.
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19. The copying device of 18, further comprising:
- means for scanning for one or more specific bit patterns.
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20. The copying device of 18, further comprising:
- means for indicating areas on a source device that were unreadable.
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21. The copying device of 1, wherein the source and destination devices have different interfaces.
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Current AssigneeMyKey Technology Incorporated
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Original AssigneeMark Joseph Menz, Steven Bress
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InventorsBress, Steven, Menz, Mark Joseph
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Primary Examiner(s)Kim; Matthew
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Assistant Examiner(s)Iwashko; Lev
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Application NumberUS10/765,343Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,071 DaysField of Search711/162, 711/165US Class Current711/162CPC Class CodesG06F 11/1456 Hardware arrangements for b...G06F 3/0617 in relation to availabilityG06F 3/065 Replication mechanismsG06F 3/0674 Disk device
