Method and apparatus for generating a directory structure

Details Method and apparatus for generating a directory structure Method and apparatus for generating a directory structure

2007-04-03

2007-04-03

Wong, Don (Department: 2163)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C707S793000, C707S793000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10101070

ABSTRACT:
A directory structure utilizing metadata extracted from data entities. A directory path is created by associating path fragments retrieved from each entity. The entities have their interrelationships explicitly defined through their positions in a scoped hierarchy that is independent of any underlying file structure of the storage device on which they may be held.

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