SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE OPERATION OF A NODE
A wireless communication method includes monitoring WWAN signals for a device while a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode, determining if a WWAN signal includes a message including instructions to wake up the device, and transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device if the message includes said instructions to wake up the device.
1 . A wireless communication method, comprising:
monitoring WWAN signals for a device while a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode;
determining if a WWAN signal includes a message including instructions to wake up the device; and
transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device if the message includes said instructions to wake up the device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the message in the WWAN signal is an SMS message.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining if the WWAN signal includes a message requesting data backup;
if the WWAN signal includes the message requesting data backup,
facilitating a wireless connection between the device and a base server associated with the WWAN signal; and
facilitating uploading of data from the device to the base server.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is a portable computer.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the device is a wireless communication device.
6 . A wireless communication method, comprising:
monitoring WWAN signals for a device;
determining if a WWAN signal includes a message requesting data transfer from the device to a base server associated with the WWAN signal; and
facilitating a wireless connection between the device and the base server; and
facilitating uploading of data from the device to the base server.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
determining if a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode; and
transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the message in the WWAN signal is an SMS message.
9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the device is a portable computer.
10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the device is a wireless communication device.
11 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the uploading of data uses an encrypted wireless connection.
12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the uploading of data is ordered by most recently changed.
13 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the uploading of data is includes changes from a last known backup.
14 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the uploading of data includes selecting files based on a directory structure.
15 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the uploading of data is includes uploading a predetermined set of data.
16 . A wireless communication method, comprising:
monitoring, by a wireless module of an electronic device, a base server associated with the electronic device for need to back up data on the electronic device;
determining that a data backup is required;
facilitating a wireless connection between the electronic device and the base server; and
facilitating uploading of data from the electronic device to the base server.
17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
determining if a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode; and
transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the device is a portable computer.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the device is a wireless communication device.
20 . A wireless communication method, comprising:
determining, by a wireless module of an electronic device, that the electronic device is not within a pre-designated geographical region;
triggering a data backup of at least some data stored on the electronic device, the data backup comprising:
facilitating a wireless connection between the electronic device and the base server; and
facilitating uploading of data from the electronic device to the base server.
21 . A wireless device, comprising:
a primary processor having a low-power or power-off mode; and
a wireless module adapted to monitor SMS messages from a base server to determine if the SMS messages include instructions to wake up the primary processor from the low-power or power-off mode;
wherein the wireless module is further adapted to transmit a signal to the primary processor to wake up the primary processor if the message includes said instructions to wake up the primary processor.
22 . A wireless device, comprising:
a primary processor;
a data storage module; and
a wireless module adapted to monitor SMS messages from a base server to determine if the SMS messages include a request for a data transfer from the device to the base server;
wherein the wireless module is further adapted to facilitate a wireless connection between the device and the base server and to facilitate uploading of data from the device to the base server.
23 . A wireless device, comprising:
a primary processor;
a data storage module; and
a wireless module adapted to monitor a base server for need to back up data on the wireless device;
wherein the wireless module is further adapted, when a data backup is required, to facilitate a wireless connection between the device and the base server and to facilitate uploading of data from the device to the base server.
24 . A program product, comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
monitoring WWAN signals for a device while a primary processor of the device is in a low-power or power-off mode;
determining if a WWAN signal includes a message including instructions to wake up the device; and
transmitting a signal to the primary processor to wake up the device if the message includes said instructions to wake up the device.
25 . A program product, comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
monitoring WWAN signals for a device;
determining if a WWAN signal includes a message requesting data transfer from the device to a base server associated with the WWAN signal; and
facilitating a wireless connection between the device and the base server; and
facilitating uploading of data from the device to the base server.
26 . A program product, comprising machine-readable program code for causing, when executed, one or more machines to perform the following method steps:
monitoring, by a wireless module of an electronic device, a base server associated with the electronic device for need to back up data on the electronic device;
determining that a data backup is required;
facilitating a wireless connection between the electronic device and the base server; and
facilitating uploading of data from the electronic device to the base server.