Storage medium having a manageable file directory structure
US7761497B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/457
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A file-mapping method and system can better manage the number of items (i.e., files, subdirectories, or a combination of them) within any single directory within a storage medium. The method and system can be used to limit the number of items within the directory, direct content and content components to different directories, and provide an internally recognizable name for the filename. When searching the storage medium, time is not wasted searching what appears to be a seemingly endless list of filenames or subdirectory names within any single directory. A client computer can have requests for content fulfilled quicker, and the network site can reduce the load on hardware or software components. While the method and system can be used for nearly any storage media, the method and system are well suited for cache memories used with web servers.
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