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Supplying data storage services

US8819234B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2007
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/5058
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is used in supplying data storage services. For a set of applications running on an electronic system, an application service is provided to each application in the set to support operation of that application. The application service is separate from operating system services and security protection services provided by the electronic system. A data storage service provider being separate from the electronic system is communicated with to use resources of the data storage service provider in providing the application service to each application in the set.

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