Patent · US Expired

File usage history log for improved placement of files in differential rate memory according to frequency of utilizations and volatility of allocation space

US7124272B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2003
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0676
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Improved file tracking methods and file re-positioning or file defragmenting mechanisms are disclosed for use with a differential rate memory device which has allocatable storage units disposed in regions of comparatively faster data access and of comparatively slower data access for storing retrievable data file contents in such regions.

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