Trusted index structure in a network environment
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
- a master device and at least one slave device to communicate with each other through a network; and
a master lock status of a shared storage device to determine the master device based on an algorithm.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses of a trusted index structure in a network environment. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a master device and at least one slave device to communicate with each other through a network; and a master lock status of a shared storage device to determine the master device.
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35 Claims
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1. A data processing system, comprising:
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a master device and at least one slave device to communicate with each other through a network; and
a master lock status of a shared storage device to determine the master device based on an algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of a slave device, comprising:
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performing an operation on a content file associated with the slave device;
receiving notification of changes to the content file;
generating a change-list packet of the received notification; and
writing the change-list packet to a shared storage device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of a master device, comprising:
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processing at least one change list entry generated by at least one slave device;
updating a master list of changes based upon the at least one change list entry;
optionally prioritizing entries in the master list of changes based upon an algorithm; and
updating a trusted index structure intermittently. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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