Systems and methods of directory entry encodings
US7593938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99936
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general, the invention relates to supporting multiple different character encodings in the same file system. In one embodiment, a method is provided for filename lookup that supports multiple character encodings. The method comprises storing filename data in a first character encoding into an indexed data structure. The method further comprises receiving filename data in a second encoding. The method also comprises looking up filename data in the indexed data structure using the second encoding.
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