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US 2006/0041527 A1Published application
Virtual file system
OwnerAaron Fesslerinventor
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Abstract
Described is a method for storing a data file and creating a plurality of virtual files, wherein each virtual file is mapped to the data file. Individual metadata is then generated for each virtual file, the metadata corresponding to a shared file, wherein the data file is different from the shared file and at least one of the plurality of virtual files is offered on a network.
Claims19
A method, comprising:
- storing a data file;
- creating a plurality of virtual files, wherein each virtual file is mapped to the data file;
- generating individual metadata for each virtual file, the metadata corresponding to a shared file, wherein the data file is different from the shared file;
- and
- offering at least one of the plurality of virtual files on a network.
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A system, comprising:
- a first storage area storing a data file;
- a second storage area storing a plurality of virtual files, wherein each virtual file is mapped to the data file, each virtual file including metadata corresponding to a shared file, wherein the data file is different from the shared file;
- and
- a file distribution arrangement to transmit the data file when a user selects one of the virtual files for download.
1 more element
A computing arrangement comprising a memory to store a set of instructions and a processor to execute the set of instructions, the set of instructions being operable to:
- store a data file;
- create a plurality of virtual files, wherein each virtual file is mapped to the data file;
- generate individual metadata for each virtual file, the metadata corresponding to a shared file, wherein the data file is different from the shared file;
- and
- offer at least one of the plurality of virtual files on a network.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.