Method and apparatus to reduce access time in a data storage device using coded seeking

US9019643B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9019643-B2
Application numberUS-201313965645-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 13, 2013
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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Data blocks to be stored on a disk-based data storage device (e.g., a hard disk drive, etc.) are coded together to form a plurality of linearly independent network coded blocks. The network coded blocks are then stored on the data storage device. Coded seeking may then be used to retrieve the original data blocks from the data storage device in a time-efficient manner. A read request may be sent to the data storage device requesting an innovative coded packet associated with the original data blocks. In response to the read request, the data storage device may read an innovative coded packet from the disk that is closest to current position of a read element of the device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for use in retrieving data from a disk-based data storage device having multiple network coded blocks stored therein that are associated with a plurality of native data blocks, the method comprising: receiving a read request requesting retrieval of an innovative coded block associated with the plurality of native data blocks; identifying, in response to the read request, an innovative coded block stored in the disk-based data storage device that i…

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What does patent US9019643B2 cover?
Data blocks to be stored on a disk-based data storage device (e.g., a hard disk drive, etc.) are coded together to form a plurality of linearly independent network coded blocks. The network coded blocks are then stored on the data storage device. Coded seeking may then be used to retrieve the original data blocks from the data storage device in a time-efficient manner. A read request may be sen…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Medard Muriel, Ferner Ulric J, Massachusetts Inst Technology
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G11B20/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 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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