Managing file information
US7933870B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/178
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Managing file information is disclosed. In some embodiments, a first set of information associated with a file that includes an identifier is accessed. The identifier from the first set is read. If it is determined that at least one value in a second set of information associated with the identifier does not correspond with the file, the at least one value in the first and/or second set is updated. In some embodiments, the first set is associated with metadata attached to a file and the second set is associated with a corresponding database record. By comparing one or more of the information in the metadata attached to a file, information in the corresponding database entry, information associated with the actual file, information associated with other files, existence of other files, etc., it is possible to synchronize a database with associated files and make inferences about files that have undergone changes.
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