Virtual file system
First Claim
Patent Images
1. 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.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
33 Citations
19 Claims
-
1. 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
-
-
11. 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. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
18. 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. - View Dependent Claims (19)
-
Specification