Method for accessing files of a file system according to metadata and device implementing the method

US9104680B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9104680-B2
Application numberUS-201013381749-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 23, 2010
Priority dateJul 1, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The invention relates to the field of accessing data stored in a file system and more particularly, to the optimization of accessing data of a file system. To this effect, the invention proposes a method of accessing files of a data file system according metadata related to the files, and a device for implementing the method.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of managing data files stored in a data file system implemented by a file management device, said method comprising: creating a metadata file system for storing metadata related to said data files stored in said data file system; organizing said metadata file system according to a structure of said data file system; creating a view file system for organizing said data files in said data file system according to said metadata stored in said…

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What does patent US9104680B2 cover?
The invention relates to the field of accessing data stored in a file system and more particularly, to the optimization of accessing data of a file system. To this effect, the invention proposes a method of accessing files of a data file system according metadata related to the files, and a device for implementing the method.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Vanderhallen Frank, Gesquiere Lieven, Stes Bram, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F16/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 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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