Data processing: database and file management or data structures – File or database maintenance – Database archive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Rones, Charles (Department: 2164)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
File or database maintenance
Database archive
C711S161000, C711S162000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08010498
ABSTRACT:
A logical file system that distributes copies of files across various different physical storage resources yet provides a consistent view to the user of his or her data, regardless of which machine the user is accessing the files from, and even when the user's computer is offline. The distributed file system uses smart data redundancy to enable a virtually infinite amount of storage as long as additional storage resources are made available to the distributed file system. The result is a reliable storage system that does not necessarily tie the user's data to the user's particular computer. Instead, the user's data is associated with the user—for life—or for however long the user would like the data to be maintained, regardless of whether the user's computer or data storage components are replaced or destroyed.
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Bolosky William J.
Douceur John R.
Endres Raymond E.
Gounares Alexander G.
Kuppusamy Ashok
Collins L. Alan
Collins & Collins Incorporated
Hotelling Harold A
Microsoft Corporation
Rones Charles
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