Process, apparatus, and system for passing data between partitions in a storage device

A system for passing data between partitions in a storage device, the system comprising:

• a storage device that is configured to meet one of a protected area run time interface extension services (PARTIES) specification and an equivalent PARTIES specification;
• a first partition operating a first operating system and a second partition, hidden from the first operating system, operating a second operating system;
• a memory module configured to store passing instructions that indicate a procedure for passing user data between the partitions of the storage device and status data associated with the user data to be backed up on one of the partitions of the storage device;
• a user mode module configured to operate on the first operating system and store in the memory module information that is associated with the user data to be backed up;
• and
• a management mode module configured to operate on the second operating system and store the user data in the second partition of the storage device.

A process for passing data between partitions in a storage device, the process comprising:

• operating a first operating system installed on a first partition of the storage device;
• operating a second operating system on a second partition of the storage device, the second partition hidden from the first operating system;
• storing in a memory module information associated with user data to be backed up;
• and
• storing the user data in the second partition of the storage device.

A process for passing data between partitions in a storage device, the process comprising:

• operating a first operating system installed on a first partition of the storage device;
• operating a second operating system on a second partition of the storage device, the second partition hidden from the first operating system;
• storing in a memory module information associated with user data to be backed up;
• storing the user data in the second partition of the storage device;
• allocating a recovery area of the first partition of the storage device for the user data stored in the second partition of the storage device;
• and
• saving the user data in an allocated recovery area of the first partition in response to a recovery request from the user mode module.

A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable code configured to carry out a process for passing data between partitions in a storage device, the process comprising:

• operating a first operating system installed on a first partition of the storage device;
• operating a second operating system on a second partition of the storage device, the second partition hidden from the first operating system;
• storing in a memory module information associated with user data to be backed up;
• and
• storing the user data in the second partition of the storage device.

An apparatus for passing data between partitions in a storage device, the apparatus comprising:

• means for operating a first operating system installed on a first partition of the storage device;
• means for operating a second operating system on a second partition of the storage device, the second partition hidden from the first operating system;
• means for storing in a memory module information associated with user data to be backed up;
• and
• means for storing the user data in the second partition of the storage device.