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Distributed file access method and related device

US12417209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 2023
Grant dateSep 16, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F16/182
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A distributed file access method and a related device, applied to a first electronic device, where the first electronic device is in communication connection to a second electronic device, the first electronic device stores metadata of a first file on the second electronic device, and the metadata includes a file modification type and a file modification tag. The method includes: receiving a read instruction for the first file; reading the file modification type and the file modification tag of the first file; and reading the first file according to the file modification type and the file modification tag of the first file. The method can improve performance of file access between electronic devices.

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