Method of automatically formatting and pseudo-mounting a removable media
US7114028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/2537
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An invention is disclosed for automatically formatting removable media. A default media image is generated in computer memory in response to detecting unformatted media in a computer drive. The media image includes default file system structures for the media. In response to receiving a request to read the media, data is returned based on the default file system structures. However, the removable media is automatically prepared for content in response to receiving a request to write information to the media, wherein the default media image in memory is committed to the media.
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