Redundant pile of inexpensive drivers (RPID)
US7941516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/285
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or method that manages storage media associated with a plurality of disparate devices. The disclosed system can include a network of disparate devices wherein each device in the network can be associated with storage media. Additionally, the disclosed system can also include a component that identifies each device in the network, associates a likelihood that the device will periodically leave or rejoin the network, and utilizes the associated likelihood to construct a logical redundant pile of inexpensive disks comprising the storage media associated with the disparate devices.
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