System and method for compressing data transferred over a network for storage purposes
US8156241B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Data is transferred over a network for storage purposes in a way that accommodates systems which are equipped to only handle a predetermined data block size. This is accomplished by transmitting the data using the same data block size regardless as to whether the data is compressed or not. In use, data to be transferred is identified on a first computer. Prior to being transferred to a second computer, it is determined whether the data is to be compressed. If it is determined that the data is not to be compressed, the data is subdivided into a plurality of data blocks with a predetermined size. If it is determined that the data is to be compressed, the data is compressed and subdivided into a plurality of data blocks with the predetermined size. Such data blocks are then transferred to the second computer via the network, for storing the data.
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