Data storage using compression
US7606954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B20/00007
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A write request is received from a host, to write data from memory to storage. The request indicates whether or not to compress the data. The data is either compressed or not compressed, as indicated by the request, prior to sending the data to the storage. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.
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