System and methods for digest-based storage
US9063656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M7/3091
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system comprising a file system that manages files and directories. A digest-based block storage engine coupled to the file system generates a digest when performing saving and retrieving operations initiated by the file system. The engine counts references to data blocks and a list of free data blocks. A storage unit may be coupled to the engine, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of data blocks.
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