Graduated object-level version expiration
US10120763B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/835
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one example, a method for managing backed up data includes marking a current backup version to indicate that the current backup version has no expiration time, and then determining a currency span for a backup version that immediately precedes the current backup version. Next, one or more curtains crossed by the currency span are identified, each curtain being associated with a respective expiration rule. The expiration rules are then applied to the immediately preceding backup version, and an expiration time assigned to the immediately preceding backup version based on application of the expiration rules.
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