Data backup method, electronic device, data backup system, and chip system
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Storage apparatus, control apparatus, and storage apparatus control method
US8938596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8938596-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213609641-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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In a storage apparatus, when a received backup instruction is a backup start instruction, a control unit performs a backup process from a position indicated by an available area start pointer. When the received backup instruction is a backup end instruction, the control unit releases an allocated backup area. In addition, the control unit determines whether the released backup area is adjacent to a position indicated by an available area end pointer. If determining that the released backup are is adjacent to the position indicated by the available area end pointer, the control unit moves the available area end pointer indicating the end of an available area to the end of the released backup area.
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What is claimed is: 1. A storage apparatus comprising: one or more storing units; and a control unit configured to control backup of data to a backup area provided in the storing units, wherein the control unit includes a pointer control unit which controls, in the backup area, an available area start pointer indicating a start of an available area that is available for the backup and an available area end pointer indicating an end of the available area, a backup instructio…
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- What does patent US8938596B2 cover?
- In a storage apparatus, when a received backup instruction is a backup start instruction, a control unit performs a backup process from a position indicated by an available area start pointer. When the received backup instruction is a backup end instruction, the control unit releases an allocated backup area. In addition, the control unit determines whether the released backup area is adjacent …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Endoh Hajime, Hideaki Takahashi, Furoku Takaomi, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F11/1448. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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