Patent attributes
A data recovery method and system for a mobile device which is capable of selectively recovering data deleted by a user is provided. The data recovery method of the present invention includes assigning a portion of a memory as a data recovery region, creating recovery lists, each comprising a recovery time and recovery volume, storing data deleted from the memory into the data recovery region on the basis of the recovery lists, displaying the data recovery lists when a data recovery is requested, and recovering the deleted data from the data recovery region when the a data to be recovered is selected from the recovery lists. The data recovery method of the present invention makes it possible to recover the data deleted intentionally or accidentally in the mobile device.