APPARATUS FOR SECURING STORAGE SPACE AND METHOD THEREOF

• US 20180336208A1
• Filed: 05/21/2018
• Published: 11/22/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: KIM, Kyung-Hwa
• Granted Patent: US 11,580,063 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/116 Details of conversion of file system types or formats
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/1724 Details of de-fragmentation performed by the file system saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/1727 Details of free space management performed by the file system saving storage space on storage systems G06F3/0608; management of blocks in storage devices G06F3/064
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/62 Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0608 Saving storage space on storage systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0643 Management of files
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0661 Format or protocol conversion arrangements

Abstract

An electronic device for securing a storage space and an operation method are provided. The electronic device includes a display, a memory, and a processor operatively coupled to the display and the memory. The processor is configured to identify whether to apply a storage space securing function for the memory, control the display to display a file converting scheme list including a plurality of file converting schemes, select one file converting scheme among the plurality of file converting schemes, based on a received input, and perform file converting, based on the selected file converting scheme.

Claims

1. An electronic device for securing a storage space, the electronic device comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor operatively coupled to the display and the memory,

wherein the processor is configured to;

identify whether to apply a storage space securing function for the memory,

control the display to display a file converting scheme list comprising a plurality of file converting schemes,

select one file converting scheme among the plurality of file converting schemes, based on a received input, and

perform file converting, based on the selected file converting scheme.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the file converting scheme comprises a resolution converting scheme of a file stored in the memory, a running time reducing scheme, or a time lapse effect applying scheme.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:

obtain at least one file whose file converting is available among a plurality of files stored in the memory,

identify a priority of the obtained at least one file,

control the display to display at least one file whose priority is highest among the obtained at least one file,

receive an input selecting one file among the displayed at least one file, and

control the display to display a file converting scheme list corresponding to the input.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the priority, based on at least one of a size of the obtained at least one file, a storage date, and/or a running count.

5. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the processor is further configured to:

determine a file converting result expected value, based on the selected file and the selected file converting scheme, and

control the display to display the file converting result expected value.

6. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the processor is further configured to:

obtain a hovering input on a file among the displayed at least one file, and

control the display to display a thumbnail of the file corresponding to the hovering input.

7. The electronic device of claim 1,

wherein the processor is further configured to store, in the memory, metadata about a file of which the file converting has been performed, and

wherein the metadata corresponds to metadata for restoring the file of which the file converting has been performed.

8. An operation method of an electronic device for securing a storage space, the method comprising:

identifying a storage space of a memory of the electronic device;

identifying whether to apply a storage space securing function for the memory;

displaying a file converting scheme list comprising a plurality of file converting schemes;

selecting one file converting scheme among the plurality of file converting schemes, based on a received input; and

performing file converting, based on the selected file converting scheme.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the file converting scheme comprises a resolution converting scheme of a file stored in the memory, a running time reducing scheme, or a time lapse effect applying scheme.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the displaying of the file converting scheme list comprises:

obtaining at least one file whose file converting is available among a plurality of files stored in the memory;

identifying a priority of the obtained at least one file;

displaying at least one file whose priority is highest among the obtained at least one file;

receiving an input of selecting one file among the displayed at least one file; and

displaying a file converting scheme list corresponding to the input.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the identifying of the priority comprises identifying the priority, based on at least one of a size of the obtained at least one file, a storage date, and/or a running count.

12. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

determining a file converting result expected value, based on the selected file and the selected file converting scheme; and

displaying the file converting result expected value.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising:

obtaining a hovering input on a file among the displayed at least one file; and

displaying a thumbnail of the file corresponding to the hovering input.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

storing, in the memory, metadata about a file of which the file converting has been performed,

wherein the metadata corresponds to metadata for restoring the file of which the file converting has been performed.

15. An electronic device for securing a storage space, the electronic device comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor operatively coupled to the display and the memory,

wherein the processor is configured to;

identify whether to apply a storage space securing function for the memory,

control the display to display a user interface (UI) indicating a storage space of the memory,

receive an input for identifying the storage space, and

perform file converting, based on a key file and a file converting scheme which correspond to the input.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the file converting scheme comprises a resolution converting scheme of a file stored in the memory, a running time reducing scheme, or a time lapse effect applying scheme.

17. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

obtain at least one file whose file converting is available among a plurality of files stored in the memory,

identify a priority of the obtained at least one file,

identify, as the key file, one file whose priority is highest among the obtained at least one file, and

identify a file converting scheme, based on the key file and the input.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the priority, based on at least one of a size of the obtained at least one file, a storage date, and/or a running count.

19. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

control the display to display the key file and the file converting scheme,

refine the key file and refine the file converting scheme, in response to receiving a refresh input, and

control the display to display the refined key file and the refined file converting scheme.

20. The device of claim 15,

wherein the processor is further configured to store, in the memory, metadata about a file of which the file converting has been performed, and

wherein the metadata corresponds to metadata for restoring the file of which the file converting has been performed.