Method and system for accessing a file system
AssigneeOce-Technologies B.V.
InventorsMarten Jansen, Johannes E. Spijkerbosch
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Abstract
A method for accessing a file system and for subsequently presenting to a user a list of files in store, where files in the list are identified by names derived from the contents of the files. the method is suitable for use in a reprographic apparatus, for access to a file system on a removable storage device and for displaying on the operator screen of the apparatus, the list of files on the storage device, the files being available for selection for printing by the operator.
Claims13
A method for accessing a file system in a computer system having a storage, the storage being provided with the file system, the file system storing for each file a first file name, metadata and file contents, said method for accessing the file system comprising the steps of:
- extracting from the file contents of a file, supplemental data, where any of the supplemental data is a second file name;
- compiling a list of files in the storage, where an entry in the list comprises a name field;
- and
- assigning the second file name to the name field if the extracting step delivers a second file name as one of the supplemental data from the file contents.
An apparatus for accessing a file system in a computer system having a storage, the storage being provided with the file system, the file system storing for each file a first file name, metadata and file contents, said apparatus for accessing the file system comprising:
- an extraction unit that extracts from the file contents of a file, supplemental data, where any of the supplemental data is a second file name;
- a compiling unit that compiles a list of files in the storage, where an entry in the list comprises a name field;
- and
- an assigning unit that assigns the second file name to the name field if the extracting step delivers a second file name as one of the supplemental data from the file contents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.