Automatic data backup and charging of mobile devices

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.

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.