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Locating files using a durable and universal file identifier

US11144501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael J. Novak · Redmond, US
Raju Jain · Kirkland, US
John H. Lueders · Seattle, US
Robert P. St. Pierre · San Jose, US
Calvin TONINI · Kirkland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2018
Grant date	Oct 12, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F16/955
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Files can be located using a durable and universal file identifier. A content URI includes a file protocol URI specifying a path to a file. The file protocol URI includes a query string specifying properties of the file that can be utilized to locate the file, such as an object ID property specifying a GUID for the file and a volume ID property specifying a GUID for a storage volume storing the file. The content URI can be utilized to locate the file using the file protocol URI and its associated query string even if the file has been moved, renamed, or is accessed on a different computing device. Operations can then be performed using the file, such as resuming a previously performed activity that used the file.

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