Automated Data Backup Device Control Unit

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data backup methods require significant manual effort and resources, which can be inefficient and prone to errors, while also lacking in automated and secure data protection mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A data backup method that utilizes a control unit to automate the process by switching on energy supply to a single data storage element at predetermined times, activating the processing unit, setting up data connections, querying data from a memory, and storing it on the data storage element, before deactivating the processing unit and switching off the energy supply.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual data backup methods are used with regular disk exchange and relocation, then data security and accessibility control are improved, but manual effort and operational complexity increase substantially

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata securityVSAvoidmanual effort

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The backup system performs automatic self-service through the control unit that schedules and executes backup operations without manual intervention. The system autonomously manages data storage, disk rotation, and security protocols, eliminating the need for manual disk exchange and relocation while maintaining security standards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (physical disk exchange, relocation, and handling) with automated electronic control systems. The control unit electronically manages backup operations, substituting human manual effort with automated control mechanisms that maintain security while reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If multiple data storage elements are continuously powered on for backup readiness, then backup availability is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebackup availabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit implements periodic action by activating data storage elements only at scheduled backup intervals rather than keeping them continuously powered. The system alternates between active backup operations and low-power states, reducing energy consumption while maintaining backup availability when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-scheduling backup operations and pre-positioning data on storage elements before they are needed. This allows the control unit to activate storage elements only when required for scheduled backups, rather than keeping all elements continuously powered, thus reducing energy consumption while ensuring backup readiness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12235733B2Data backup device control

Publication Date: 2025.02.25 SCHWEPPENHAUSER KLEMENS

AI summary

Data backup method, wherein the method comprises the following method steps:switching on an energy supply of a first data storage element of a data backup device by means of a control unit of the data backup device,activating a processing unit by means of the control unit,setting up a data connection between the processing unit and the first data storage element,setting up a data connection between the processing unit and a data memory,querying the data memory by means of the processing unit,storing the data queried from the data memory on the data storage element by means of the processing unit,deactivating the processing unit,switching off an energy supply of the first data storage element by means of the control unit, and data backup device for such a method.