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Methods and systems for eliminating data redundancies

  • US 20020169934A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2002
  • Published: 11/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for eliminating data redundancies in a data processing system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • obtaining a first data block identifier for a first data block, the first data block identifier being calculated based on data of the first data block;

    determining whether a second data block identifier matching the first data block identifier exists, the second data block identifier being calculated based on data of a second data block; and

    when it is determined that the second data block identifier matching the first data block identifier exists, indicating that the first data block identifier is redundant.

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