Automatic data backup and charging of mobile devices
Disclosed herein are mobile devices that are configured to send data to a memory station and to be charged by that same memory station. The mobile device receives a trigger signal from the memory station responsive to the beginning of a charge cycle, the trigger signal indicating to the mobile device to initiate the backup process. The disclosed systems and methods include starting a backup application on the mobile device responsive to the trigger signal. The trigger signal is generated and transmitted wirelessly by the memory station responsive to the memory station detecting the beginning of a charging cycle. In this way, the mobile device can automatically execute a backup program or application without user intervention.
1. A mobile device configured to be coupled to a memory station to transfer data and to receive electrical power, the mobile device comprising:
a first antenna configured to receive wireless signals complying with a first wireless communication protocol;
a non-volatile memory module; and
control circuitry coupled to the first antenna and to the non-volatile memory module and configured to:
receive electrical power from the memory station to initiate a charging event;
receive, using the first antenna, a trigger signal transmitted wirelessly from the memory station using the first wireless communication protocol, the trigger signal received after the charging event is initiated, the trigger signal encoded to include information indicating that it is a trigger associated with initiation of the charging event, the trigger signal being delayed for at least 1 minute after initiation of the charging event;
initiate, responsive to the received trigger signal, a backup program that manages data for backing up on the memory station, the backup program configured to initiate without user intervention;
transmit, to the memory station, backup information that includes a mobile device identifier and a quantity of data to be backed up; and
transmit, to the memory station, data to be backed up.
2. The mobile device of claim 1 further comprising a second antenna configured to transmit wireless signals complying with a second wireless communication protocol different from the first wireless communication protocol.
3. The mobile device of claim 2 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to transmit the data to be backed up using the second antenna.
4. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the first antenna is further configured to transmit wireless signals complying with a second wireless communication protocol.
5. The mobile device of claim 4 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to transmit the data to be backed up using the second wireless communication protocol.
6. The mobile device of claim 1 further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive electrical power from a wireless transmitter that includes an electromagnetic emitting portion.
7. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical power received from the memory station is received through a cable.
8. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to receive, through the first antenna, an exit signal using the first wireless communication protocol, the exit signal encoded to include information indicating that it is a trigger associated with termination of the charging event.
9. The mobile device of claim 8 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to initiate, responsive to the received exit signal, an exit program.
10. A method for receiving electrical power and transferring data, the method comprising:
receiving electrical power from a memory station to initiate a charging event, the memory station configured to deliver electrical power and to store data;
receiving, using a first antenna, a trigger signal transmitted wirelessly from the memory station, the trigger signal received after the charging event is initiated and complying with a first wireless communication protocol, the trigger signal encoded to include information indicating that it is a trigger associated with initiation of the charging event, the trigger signal being delayed for at least 1 minute after initiation of the charging event;
initiating, responsive to the received trigger signal, a backup program that manages data for backing up on the memory station, the backup program configured to initiate without user intervention;
transmitting, to the memory station, backup information that includes a mobile device identifier and a quantity of data to be backed up; and
transmitting, to the memory station, data to be backed up.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein transmitting the data to be backed up uses a second antenna configured to transmit wireless signals complying with a second wireless communication protocol different from the first wireless communication protocol.
12. The method of claim 10 , wherein transmitting the data to be backed up uses the first antenna configured to transmit wireless signals complying with the first wireless communication protocol.
13. The method of claim 10 , wherein receiving electrical power includes receiving the electrical power from a wireless transmitter that includes an electromagnetic emitting portion.
14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising receiving, through the first antenna, an exit signal, the exit signal complying with a first wireless communication protocol, the exit signal encoded to include information indicating that it is a trigger associated with termination of the charging event.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising initiating, responsive to the received exit signal, an exit program.
16. The method of claim 10 , wherein initiating the backup program is delayed for at least 5 minutes after receiving the trigger signal.
17. A mobile device configured to be coupled to a memory station to transfer data and to receive electrical power, the mobile device comprising:
wireless transmission means for receiving wireless signals complying with a first wireless communication protocol;
a non-volatile memory means; and
control means in communication with the wireless transmission means and the non-volatile memory means and configured to:
receive electrical power from the memory station to initiate a charging event;
receive, using the first antenna, a trigger signal transmitted wirelessly from the memory station using the first wireless communication protocol, the trigger signal received after the charging event is initiated, the trigger signal encoded to include information indicating that it is a trigger associated with initiation of the charging event, the trigger signal being delayed for at least 1 minute after initiation of the charging event;
initiate, responsive to the received trigger signal, a backup program that manages data for backing up on the memory station, the backup program configured to initiate without user intervention;
transmit, to the memory station, backup information that includes a mobile device identifier and a quantity of data to be backed up; and
transmit, to the memory station, data to be backed up.
18. The mobile device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to initiate the backup program at least 1 minute after receiving the trigger signal.
19. The mobile device of claim 9 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to display status related to data transmitted to the memory station.
20. The method of claim 15 further comprising displaying status related to data transmitted to the memory station.