Trash commands for storage systems
US10712969B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0673
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An aspect of the present disclosure provides for managing content items in a storage system. In an embodiment, a trash command is received from a user, where the trash command specifies an expression of a set of attribute conditions connected by logical operators. A set of content items having attributes matching said expression are selected, where the set of content items are stored in corresponding logical locations on the storage system prior to receiving the trash command. The selected set of content items are moved from respective logical locations on the storage system to a set of trash folders, wherein selecting and moving the set of content items are performed in response to receiving the trash command specifying the expression.
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