Method and apparatus for managing storage space on storage device in an electronic apparatus by using context data and user profile data
US11086820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/162
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reserving a usable storage space on a storage device is provided. The method includes collecting context data representing an environment surrounding the storage device; selecting at least one file from among files stored in the storage device by using at least one of the context data and user profile data; and processing the selected file and reserving a usable storage space on the storage device. The method reserves the usable storage space by using the context data or user profile data, thereby allowing efficient reserving of usable storage space without a user's manual intervention and preventing waste of unnecessary resources.
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