Methods and devices for remote processing of information originating from a mobile communication device

A method executed by a mobile programmable apparatus for remotely archiving digital photos, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) transmitting a digital photo and data associated with the digital photo in response to a single user action, wherein the digital photo was stored locally on the mobile programmable apparatus;
• (b) routing the digital photo and associated data from the mobile programmable apparatus such that the digital photo and associated data are received by an archival server having a remote data storage element;
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• (c) generating an archival version of the digital photo with the associated data.

A mobile device, the mobile device comprising:

• (a) an input device, the input device responsive to a user action;
• (b) a storage element, the storage element sized to store at least one media file;
• (c) a transmission application stored with the storage element, the transmission application designed to transmit at least a portion of a media file to a remote location;
• (d) a processor, the processor programmed to:
• (1) detect changes in any media files stored in the storage element,
• (2) initialize the transmission application in response to the user action,
• (3) cause the transmitter to transmit the change;
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• (e) a transmitter in electronic communication with the processor and the storage element.

A mobile device-based data transfer system comprising:

• (a) a remote peer configured to interface with a first application, the first application installed on the mobile device, the mobile device containing local data,
• the remote peer comprising:
• (i) a change set receiving module configured to receive and process changes in local data received from the mobile device, wherein the changes that accumulate during a period of time comprise at least one change set;
• (ii) a processing element, the processing element configured to process the at least one change set to generate user accessible remote data;
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• (iii) a remote storage element configured to store one of the at least one change set or the user accessible remote data.

A mobile device-based data transfer system adapted for remote file processing, the system comprising:

• (a) a first application configured to interface with a remote peer, the first application installed on a mobile device, the first application configured to transmit and receive data from a local storage element, the local storage element in electrical communication with the mobile device;
• the first application comprising:
• (i) a monitoring element configured to detect changes in any media files stored in the storage element and to initialize a transmission element in response to the detected change, and to cause the transmission element to transmit at least the changes detected in any media files stored in the storage element;
• (ii) the transmission element configured to transmit at least one media file to a remote location in response to either one of the detected change in any media files and a user action;
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• (iii) a user interface, the user interface configured to initialize the transmission element in response to the user action and to cause the transmission element to transmit at least one media file.

A method of providing remote access to data generated by a mobile device having a device storage element, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) monitoring the mobile device such that changes in local data resident in the device storage element are detected using a first peer-to-peer application installed on the mobile device, wherein the changes in the local data accumulate during a period of time to comprise at least one change set;
• (b) transmitting the at least one change set over a network;
• (c) receiving the at least one change set at a remote peer, the remote peer having a remote storage element;
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• (d) processing the at least one change set using a second peer-to-peer application to generate user accessible remote data.

A method executed by a mobile programmable apparatus for remotely archiving text messages, the method comprising the steps of:

• (a) transmitting a text message and data associated with the text message in response to a single user action, wherein the text message was stored locally on the mobile programmable apparatus;
• (b) routing the text message and the data from the mobile programmable apparatus such that the text message and the data are received by an archival peer having a remote data storage element;
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• (c) generating an archival version of the text message and the associated data.