Memory compression for computer systems
US6857047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99942
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system is provided including a processor, a persistent storage device, and a main memory connected to the processor and the persistent storage device. The main memory includes a compressed cache for storing data retrieved from the persistent storage device after compression and an operating system. The operating system includes a plurality of interconnected software modules for accessing the persistent storage device and a filter driver interconnected between two of the plurality of software modules for managing memory capacity of the compressed cache and the buffer cache.
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