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Recovering data lost in data de-duplication system

US9367397B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2011
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/1435
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An indication is received that a data object is to be deleted, wherein the data object comprises data stored in a segment within a container. It is determined no currently alive data object references any segment within the container. The container is placed in a delete-ready but not yet reclaimable state.

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