File deletion in storage devices based on the deletion priority rules
US10176182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/122
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Deleting files may include identifying files stored in a storage device to delete based on one or more deletion rules. The identified files are categorized into at least a first group and a second group. Deletion of files may be triggered based on a free space threshold. Deletion of files in the first group may be triggered. If the free space threshold is not met by deleting the files in the first group, deletion of files in the second group is triggered based on one or more of prioritization and cost optimization.
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