Processing a write request in a dispersed storage network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8966194
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13180677

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A method begins by a processing module receiving a write request regarding an encoded data slice and determining whether the write request pertains to deleting the encoded data slice from a memory space. The method continues with the processing module storing a deletion marker regarding the encoded data slice when the write request pertains to deleting the encoded data slice. The method continues with the processing module determining when to delete the encoded data slice based on the deletion marker and in accordance with the deletion scheme.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dhuse, Greg Chicago, US 234 9711
Leggette, Wesley Oak Park, US 252 6064
Resch, Jason K Chicago, US 1155 11836

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