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Data protection enhancement using free space

US9916478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2017
Grant dateMar 13, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/78
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage system uses the free space that is not yet filled with data after the deployment of the data store. The free space is used to store additional ‘opportunistic’ protection information for stored data, possibly above and beyond the specified protection level. As the system fills up, the additional protection information is deleted to make room for more data and specified protection information.

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