Deconstruction and transformation of complex objects for de-duplicated storage
US8195688B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/137
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for storing a data object in a single-instance storage system are described. The data object may be deconstructed into a template and one or more values. If the template is not already stored in the single-instance storage system then it may be stored. Otherwise an existing copy of the template may be referenced. Similarly, existing copies of the values may be referenced if they are already present, or otherwise the values may be stored. Reconstruction information useable to reconstruct the data object may also be stored. The reconstruction information may reference the template and the one or more values stored in the single-instance storage system.
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