TWI775501B - Method for a charging unit that backs up data stored on a mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

An application running on a mobile device is generated in a memory unit of a charging device generating a user profile block, setting a charging preference data and a backup preference data in the user profile block, and generating a backup folder in the memory unit for storing the backup data of the mobile device; according to For the backup preference data, the application uses a full backup or a differential backup to back up only local files or only cloud files or both; the application uses a quick scan or a full scan to back up The method scans the files in both the mobile device and the backup folder to compare whether the files between the mobile device and the backup folder are the same, and generates a quick scan index data for the files backed up for the first time.

Description

The method of backing up data in the charging device

A method for backing up data, especially a method for backing up data in a charging device.

Mobile devices, such as mobile phones or tablets, have become an indispensable part of modern life. The amount of data stored in mobile devices is usually increasing day by day. Therefore, the backup operation of data stored in mobile devices is also The user of a mobile device must face, although there are many ways to back up the data stored in the mobile device, such as backing up the data stored in the mobile device to an external memory or personal computer via the mobile device transmission line, or Back up the data stored in the mobile device to cloud storage, etc., but even with the above backup methods, most mobile device users still neglect to back up the data stored in the mobile device, so that the mobile device is often used. The user permanently loses part or all of the data stored on his mobile device for various reasons. As for why many mobile device users neglect to back up the data stored in the mobile device? The reason is that the user of the mobile device is not familiar with or does not know how to perform the data backup operation, or although the user knows how to perform the data backup operation, the user is burdened by the data backup operation. It is impossible to perform regular data backups diligently.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for how to automate the data backup of the mobile device, so that the users of the general mobile device can enjoy the function of data backup without moving and effortlessly.

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a method for backing up data in a charging device, which firstly provides a charging device, a mobile device for executing an application program, the charging device With a memory unit, the mobile device has a rechargeable battery (hereinafter referred to as battery), and the method for backing up data in the charging device further includes the following steps: S1: the application program determines whether the mobile device has ever used the charging device, If the mobile device has used the charging device, go to step S2; S1_1: the application generates a user profile block in the memory unit of the charging device, and sets a charging preference in the user profile block data and a backup preference data, wherein the charging preference data includes an expected battery level; S2: the application program determines whether the mobile device has backed up data in the charging device, if the mobile device has backed up the charging device data, go to step S3; S2_1: the application program generates a backup folder in the memory unit; S3: the application program selects the corresponding backup folder to store the backup data of the mobile device; S4: the application program determines the Whether a battery power of the battery of the mobile device is less than the expected power of the battery, if the battery of the battery of the mobile device is not less than the expected power of the battery, go to the next step of step S4_1; S4_1: the application program controls the charging The device charges the battery of the mobile device for a unit of time, and returns to step S4; S7: According to the backup preference data, the application program only backs up the local battery of the mobile device by a full backup or a differential backup. The files or only the files on the mobile device in the cloud or both are backed up to the backup folder.

Preferably, the following steps are further included between step S4_1 and step S7: S5: according to the backup preference data, the application program sets the data transmission speed between the charging device and the mobile device; S6: according to the Backup preference data, the application scans files in both the mobile device and the backup folder in a quick scan or a full scan to compare the mobile device and the device Whether the files between the two backup folders are the same, and at the same time generate a quick scan index data for the files that were backed up for the first time.

Preferably, after step S7, it further includes the following steps: S8: According to the backup preference data, the application program sets the files in the backup folder to be read-only and sets a password for the files in the backup folder Whether or not; S9: Whether the application program updates the fast scan index data, and generates thumbnails for the files in the backup folder according to the backup preference data.

Preferably, after step S9, it further includes the following steps: S10: the application program determines whether the battery of the mobile device is fully charged, if the battery is fully charged, the process ends, if the battery is not fully charged, to Next step; S10_1: The application program causes the charging device to charge the battery of the mobile device for a unit time, and returns to step S10.

Preferably, before step S1, it further includes the following steps: S0_0: the mobile device is connected to the charging device and initialized; S0_1: the mobile device determines whether the application program has been installed by itself, if the mobile device has installed the application program Application, go to step S1; S0_2: if the mobile device determines that the APP is not installed by itself, the mobile device will remind the user of the mobile device to install the application.

Preferably, the backup preference data includes: data transfer speed option data, file quick scan or full scan option data, file full backup or differential backup option data, local/cloud/both file backup option data, backup file Folder read-only option data, backup folder password option data and thumbnail option data.

Preferably, when the application program generates a backup folder in the memory unit, the application program also generates a backup folder indicator in the user profile block, and the backup folder indicator is used to point to the backup folder.

Preferably, when the application program generates a user profile block in the memory unit of the charging device, the application program also writes an identification code of the mobile device into the user profile block.

Preferably, the differential backup refers to backing up only those files different from the files in the backup folder among the files selected to be backed up by the mobile device.

Preferably, when the application program backs up a batch of data files for the first time, the application program records the relevant information of the file name, file size and file date of the batch of data files as a quick scan index data of the batch of data files, and record the fast scan index data in the mobile device and the backup folder respectively, and then, when comparing the files in the mobile device and the backup folder, only need to compare the fast scan index data Whether it is the same or not can confirm whether the files in the two are the same.

1: Charging device

2: Power

3: Mobile Devices

4: Transmission line

11: Power input interface

12: Mobile Device Interface

13: Authentication unit

14: Power conversion and control circuit

15: Charging protocol unit

16: Main control unit

17: Memory unit

30: Apps

31: The files stored in this machine

32: Files stored in the cloud

170: User Profile Block

171:Identifier field

173: Charging preference information

174: Backup preference data

175:Backup folder index

176:Backup folder

180: User Profile Block

185:Backup folder indicator

186:Backup folder

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a charging device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the storage content of the memory unit in the charging device of the present invention.

3A and 3B are flowcharts of a method for backing up data in a charging device according to the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the charging device 1 of the present invention. The charging device 1 of the present invention includes a power input interface 11 , a mobile device interface 12 , an authentication unit 13 , and a power conversion and control circuit 14 . , a charging agreement unit 15 , a main control unit 16 and a memory unit 17 .

The power input interface 11 is used to connect a power source 2, and the power input interface 11 can be a connection interface compatible with universal serial bus (USB) TYPE A, USB TYPE C, or Lightning. The mobile device interface 12 is used to connect a first end of a transmission line 4, and a second end of the transmission line 4 is connected to a mobile device 3. The mobile device interface 12 can be compatible with USB TYPE A, USB TYPE C Or a connection interface in the form of a Lightning interface, so that the charging device 1 of the present invention is connected to the mobile device 3 via the transmission line 4, and the charging device 1 of the present invention can provide power to the mobile device 3, wherein the transmission line 4 can be a Mobile device charging/data transmission cables such as USB-A to Lightning cable, USB-C to Lightning cable, USB-A cable, USB- USB-C cable, Lightning cable, USB-A to USB-C cable, etc.

The authentication unit 13 is a chip (Integrated Circuit, IC), which is used for the mobile device 3 to authenticate the charging device 1 of the present invention. iPad) chip, in this way, when the charging device 1 is connected with the mobile device 3 of Apple®, the mobile device 3 of Apple® can authenticate the charging device 1 of the present invention as a qualified device through the MFi chip. The power conversion and control circuit 14 communicates with the mobile device 3 according to the charging protocol unit 15 and outputs appropriate voltage and current to the mobile device 3 to charge the rechargeable battery (hereinafter referred to as battery) of the mobile device 3 .

The transmission line 4 can also be used for data transmission in addition to power transmission. The main control unit 16 is connected and communicated with the mobile device 3 via the mobile device interface 12 and the transmission line 4 , so that the mobile device 3 can back up the stored data to the memory unit 17 . The main control unit 16 can be a microcontroller (Microcontroller), a central processing unit (CPU), a programmable logic array (FPGA) or an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). The memory unit 17 can be a static memory (SRAM), a dynamic memory (DRAM), a magnetic memory (MRAM), a flash memory (FLASH memory), etc., or a combination thereof combine. And the memory unit 17 can also be an external memory device, such as a hard disk, an SSD solid state disk, an SD memory card, a USB flash drive, and the like.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 is about the storage content of the memory unit 17 , the memory unit 17 is used for storing information about a plurality of mobile devices 3 , wherein for each mobile device, the memory unit 17 is Do not store a user profile block 170 corresponding to the mobile device 3. The user profile block 170 includes an identification code field 171 for storing an identification code of the mobile device such as the mobile phone serial number ( IMEI code), charging preference data 173, backup preference data 174, a backup folder indicator 175 of the mobile device 3; wherein the backup folder indicator 175 points to a backup folder 176 of the mobile device; the charging preference data 173 includes an expected battery level; the backup preference data 174 includes a data transfer speed option data, a file quick scan or full scan option data, a file full backup or differential backup option data, a local/cloud/both file backup Option data, a backup folder read-only option data, a backup folder password option data, a thumbnail option data, etc. In addition, the backup folder 176 of the memory unit 17 can also include a quick scan index data and a thumbnail image in addition to storing the backup data of the mobile device 3 such as the file 31 stored locally or the file 32 stored in the cloud information, etc. FIG. 2 may include a plurality of user profile blocks 170, 180, which include backup folder indicators 175, 185, respectively, pointing to a plurality of backup folders 176, 186, respectively. That is, the charging device 1 can provide a data backup function to a plurality of mobile devices.

Please refer to FIGS. 1-3A and 3B . FIGS. 3A and 3B relate to the method of the present invention for backing up data in a charging device. The mobile device 3 must execute an application program 30 to back up the data stored in the mobile device 3 to the memory unit 17 of the charging device 1 . In the initialization step 0_0 ( S0_0 ) in FIG. 3A , the mobile device 3 must be connected to the charging device 1 via the transmission line 4 . After that, the mobile device 3 approves the mobile device 3 via the authentication unit 13 and the power conversion and control circuit 14 . After charging the device 1 , the application 30 can control the power supply of the charging device 1 to the mobile device 3 . The data stored in the mobile device 3 includes the file 31 stored locally or the file 32 stored in the cloud, the files 31 and 32 can be either for but not limited to photographs. Next, in step 0_1 ( S0_1 ) in FIG. 3A , the mobile device 3 confirms whether the application 30 has been installed. If the mobile device 3 has not installed the application 30 , in step 0_2 ( S0_2 ) in FIG. 3A , the The mobile device 3 will remind the user of the mobile device 3 to install the application 30 .

After the mobile device 3 confirms that the application 30 has been installed, then in step 1 ( S1 ) in FIG. 3A , the application 30 will confirm whether the mobile device 3 has ever used the charging device 1 , such as the application 30 will search and compare all user profile blocks 170, 180, etc. in the memory unit 17 of the charging device 1 to confirm the content of the identification code field 171 or the content of the identification code field 181, etc. Whether it is the same as an identification code of the mobile device 3, such as a mobile phone serial number (International Mobile Equipment Identity number, IMEI code), to confirm whether the mobile device 3 has ever used the charging device 1, if the mobile device 3 has never used the charging device device 1, the application 30 will generate a user profile block 170 in the memory unit 17 of the charging device 1 in step 1_1 (S1_1) in FIG. The identification code, such as the mobile phone serial number, is written into the identification code field 171 of the user profile block 170, and the user is required to set the charging preference data 173 and data backup preference data 174, and then go to the next step; if the mobile device 3 has This charging device 1 has been connected and used, go to the next step.

In step 2 ( S2 ) in FIG. 3A , the application 30 will confirm whether the mobile device 3 has backed up data in the charging device 1 , for example, the application 30 will search for the usage corresponding to the mobile device 3 Whether there is a backup folder indicator 175 in the user profile block 170 to confirm whether the mobile device 3 has backed up data in the charging device 1, if the mobile device 3 has not backed up data in the charging device 1, then In step 2_1 ( S2_1 ) in FIG. 3A , the application 30 generates a backup folder 176 in the memory unit 17 of the charging device 1 , and generates a backup folder indicator 175 in the user profile block to point to the Back up the folder 176, then go to the next step; if the mobile device 3 has backed up data in the charging device 1, go to the next step.

Next, in step 3 (S3) in FIG. 3A, the application 30 selects the backup folder 176 pointed to by the backup folder indicator 175 in the user profile block 170 in step 2 (S2), The backup folder 176 is used for storing backup data of the mobile device 3 .

Next, in step 4 ( S4 ) in FIG. 3A , the application 30 will first read a battery level of the mobile device 3 from the mobile device 3 , and then the application 30 will confirm the battery of the mobile device 3 Whether the power is less than the expected power of the battery in the charging preference data 173, if the battery of the mobile device 3 is less than the expected power of the battery in the charging preference data 173, then in step 4_1 (S4_1) in FIG. 3A , the application 30 will make the charging device 1 charge the battery of the mobile device 3 for a unit time, such as one minute, and then return to step 4 (S4); if the battery power of the mobile device 3 is not less than the charging preference When the expected power level of the battery in the profile 173 is reached, go to the next step.

Next, in step 5 ( S5 ) in FIG. 3B , the application 30 sets the data transfer between the charging device 1 and the mobile device 3 according to the data transfer speed option data in the backup preference data 174 speed.

Next, in step 6 ( S6 ) in FIG. 3B , the application 30 determines whether the application 30 should perform a quick scan or a full scan according to the file quick scan or full scan option data in the backup preference data 174 The full scan method scans the files such as photos in the mobile device 3 and the files such as photos in the backup folder 176 in the memory unit 17, and compares the files in both the mobile device 3 and the backup folder 176 to obtain Confirm that the files in both are the same file.

The quick scan method refers to that when the application program 30 backs up a batch of data files for the first time, such as 100 photos, the application program 30 will record the relevant information of the batch of data files, such as file name, file size, file size, etc. date, etc., and record the relevant information as a quick scan index data of the batch of data files, and record the quick scan index data in the mobile device 3 and the backup folder 176 respectively, and then compare the When there are files in both the mobile device 3 and the backup folder 176, it is only necessary to quickly scan whether the index data is the same to confirm whether the files in the two are the same. for the same. As for the full scanning method, it means to compare all the files in the above two files one by one, so as to directly confirm whether the files in the above two files are the same file.

Next, in step 7 ( S7 ) in FIG. 3B , the application 30 determines whether the application 30 should perform a full backup or a differential backup according to the full backup or differential backup option data in the backup preference data 174 . Backup files such as photos in the mobile device 3 by means of file differential backup; at the same time, the application 30 determines the application 30 according to the local/cloud/both file backup option data in the backup preference data 174 The file 31 stored locally by the mobile device 3 is backed up, or only the file 32 stored in the cloud by the mobile device 3 is backed up, or the files stored by the mobile device 3 locally and in the cloud are backed up at the same time.

Wherein, the method of full file backup refers to that the application 30 completely backs up the files selected to be backed up in the mobile device 3 to the backup folder 176; the method of differential backup of files refers to the The application 30 uses the result of comparing the files in the mobile device 3 and the backup folder 176 in step 6 (S6), among the files selected to be backed up by the mobile device 3, only backs up the files that are different from the backup file Those files of the files in the folder 176 are not backed up other files that are identical to the files in the backup folder 176 .

After completing the file backup in the above steps, then, in step 8 (S8) in FIG. 3B, the application 30 determines whether to The files in the backup folder 176 are set as read-only to avoid accidental deletion or poisoning of the files; at the same time, the application 30 will decide whether or not to backup the backup file according to the backup folder password option data in the backup preference data 174 A password is set for the files in the folder 176, so that when opening the file, a preset password must be input before it can be opened, so that the file can be further protected.

Next, in step 9 ( S9 ) in FIG. 3B , the application program 30 determines whether to generate photos for the files in the backup folder 176 according to the thumbnail option data in the backup preference data 174 . generate thumbnails, and write the generated thumbnails into the backup folder 176, and also write the quick scan index data generated in the above step 6 (S6) into the backup folder 176 (also That is, update the fast scan index data) to facilitate subsequent backup and comparison actions.

In step 10 ( S10 ) in FIG. 3B , the application 30 will read a battery level of the mobile device 3 from the mobile device 3 again, if the battery level of the mobile device 3 has not been fully charged , then in step 10_1 ( S10_1 ) in FIG. 3B , the application 30 causes the charging device 1 to continuously charge the battery of the mobile device 3 for the unit time, and then returns to step 10 ; When the battery is fully charged, end the process.

It can be seen from the above steps of the method for backing up data in the charging device of the present invention that after the charging device 1 and the mobile device 3 are connected and initialized, the application 30 can fully match the charging device 1 and the mobile device 3, and can The automatic charging can be completed and the file data in the mobile device can be automatically backed up, which not only maintains the security of the file data in the mobile device, but also reduces the burden of the user to back up the data to a minimum, and overcomes the problem to be solved by the present invention. , to achieve the purpose of the present invention.

1: Charging device

2: Power

3: Mobile Devices

4: Transmission line

11: Power input interface

12: Mobile Device Interface

13: Authentication unit

14: Power conversion and control circuit

15: Charging protocol unit

16: Main control unit

17: Memory unit

30: Apps

31: The files stored in this machine

32: Files stored in the cloud

Claims (11)

A method of backing up data in a charging device provides a charging device, a mobile device for executing an application program, the charging device is electrically connected with the mobile device, the charging device has a memory unit, and the mobile device has a battery , the method for backing up data in a charging device includes the following steps: S1 : the application program determines whether the mobile device has ever used the mobile device by reading whether there is an identification code message of the mobile device in the memory unit of the charging device Charging device, if the mobile device has used the charging device, go to step S2; S1_1: the application generates a user profile block in the memory unit of the charging device, and sets it in the user profile block a charging preference data and a backup preference data, wherein the charging preference data includes an expected battery level; S2: the application program determines whether the mobile device has backed up data in the charging device, if the mobile device has been in the charging device After backing up the data, go to step S3; S2_1: the application program generates a backup folder in the memory unit; S3: the application program selects the corresponding backup folder to store the backup data of the mobile device; S4: the application program The program determines whether a battery power of the battery of the mobile device is less than the expected power of the battery, if the battery of the battery of the mobile device is not less than the expected power of the battery, go to the next step of step S4_1; S4_1: the application program Controlling the charging device to charge the battery of the mobile device for a unit of time, and returning to step S4; S5: according to the backup preference data, the application program sets the data transmission speed between the charging device and the mobile device; S6: According to the backup preference data, the application scans files in both the mobile device and the backup folder in a quick scan or a full scan to compare the mobile device and the backup file Whether the files between the two folders are the same, and at the same time generate a quick scan index data for the files that were backed up for the first time; S7: According to the backup preference data, the application backs up only the file in the form of a full backup or a differential backup The local files of the mobile device or only the files of the mobile device in the cloud are backed up or both are backed up to the backup folder. The method for backing up data in a charging device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the following steps after step S7: S8: According to the backup preference data, the application program sets the files in the backup folder to be read-only Whether or not and whether to set a password for the files in the backup folder; S9: The application program updates the quick scan index data, and generates thumbnails for the files in the backup folder according to the backup preference data. The method for backing up data in a charging device as described in claim 2, further comprising the following steps after step S9: S10: the application program determines whether the battery of the mobile device is fully charged, if the battery is fully charged , the process ends, if the battery is not fully charged, go to the next step; S10_1 : the application program causes the charging device to charge the battery of the mobile device for a unit time, and returns to step S10 . The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 1, further comprising the following steps before step S1: S0_0: the mobile device is connected to the charging device and initialized; S0_1: the mobile device determines whether it is The application has been installed, if the mobile device has installed the application, go to step S1; S0_2: if the mobile device determines that the APP is not installed, the mobile device outputs a prompt message to request the installation of the application. The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 1, wherein the backup preference data comprises: file full backup or differential backup option data, local/cloud/both file backup option data. The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 1, wherein the backup preference data comprises: data transmission speed option data, file quick scan or full scan option data, file full backup or differential backup option data, local/ Cloud/Both file backup options data. The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 2, wherein the backup preference data comprises: data transmission speed option data, file quick scan or full scan option data, file full backup or differential backup option data, local/ Cloud/Both file backup option data, backup folder read-only option data, backup folder password option data and thumbnail option data. The method for backing up data in a charging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the application generates a backup folder in the memory unit, the application also generates a backup folder in the user profile block indicator, the backup folder indicator is used to point to the backup folder. The method for backing up data in a charging device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the application generates a user profile block in the memory unit of the charging device, the application also includes an identification of the mobile device code into the user profile block. The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 1, wherein the differential backup refers to backing up only those files that are different from the files in the backup folder among the files selected to be backed up by the mobile device . The method for backing up data in a charging device according to claim 1, wherein when the application program backs up a batch of data files for the first time, the application program will correlate the file name, file size, and file date of the batch of data files The message record is a quick scan index data of the batch of data files, and the quick scan index data is recorded in the mobile device and the backup folder respectively, and the Then, when comparing the files in the mobile device and the backup folder, it is only necessary to compare whether the quick scan index data is the same to confirm whether the files in the two are the same.

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