Methods and apparatus for retrieval of content units in a time-based directory structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7392235
APP PUB NO 20060235821A1
SERIAL NO

11107063

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One embodiment of the invention is directed to providing a single instance storage capability in a content addressable computer system that stores content units in a time-based directory structure. Another embodiment is directed to managing access to content units that do not include a timestamp in their content addresses, in a time-based directory structure. A further embodiment is directed to accessing replicated content units stored on a computer, based on a time of replication. A further embodiment is directed to employing a bitmap in a time-based directory structure which may be used to indicate whether any content units stored during a specified time range are stored in the directory structure.

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  • EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Armangau, Philippe Acton, MA 284 6332
Kilian, Michael Harvard, MA 71 1334
Todd, Stephen J Shrewsbury, MA 233 4548

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