System and method for storing data associated with a file
US7526720B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method stores keys and values defined for a file as XML tags and values in a separate shadow file, allowing the keys and values to remain separate from the file, while being associated with the file so that the shadow file can be viewed, moved, stored or retrieved in tandem with the file.
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