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Method and system for compression of data for block mode access storage

US7424482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2005
Grant dateSep 9, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B20/00007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for creating, reading and writing compressed data for use with a block mode access storage. The compressed data are packed into plurality of compressed units and stored in a storage logical unit (LU). One or more corresponding compressed units may be read and/or updated with no need of restoring the entire storage logical unit whilst maintaining de-fragmented structure of the LU.

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