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Method, system, and computer program product for a data propagation platform and applications of same

US6804819B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2000
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer program product for a data propagation platform and applications of same is described. The data propagation platform provides various storage functions. According to an embodiment, the factories of the data propagation platform create and implement device modules. Device modules perform operations on encapsulated messages formed from data and commands, such as device operation commands and data from storage device read/write operations. Device modules are formed into device chains. Device chains are able to perform various tasks as a sum of device modules. In embodiments, device chains are layered and built on each other.

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