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Method and system for logical-object-to-physical-location translation and physical separation of logical objects

US6687805B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2000
Grant dateFeb 3, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99956
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing to a human user or high-level application program a functional interface for translating the names of logical objects into physical mappings of logical objects to physical storage locations within a mass storage device and for allowings a human user or high-level application program to request that two logical objects be physically separated within a mass storage device so that a single failure cannot corrupt both logical objects, the physical separation optionally monitored over time to guarantee that logical objects are not subsequently remapped in a way that results in partial or full overlap.

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