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System for the compacting and logical linking of data blocks in files to optimize available physical storage

  • US 5,551,020 A
  • Filed: 03/28/1994
  • Issued: 08/27/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for compressing data files for storage on a memory media comprising the steps of:

  • a. processing the data within each file, wherein the step of processing comprises(1) ordering the data;

    (2) encoding the data;

    (3) packing the encoded data to form data strings;

    b. linking the files to form an overall data structure wherein the relative relationship between files is determined;

    c. partitioning the data strings within each file to form data blocks and determine the physical location of said blocks on the memory media so that the available memory of the memory media is optimized, while the relative relationship between files is maintained;

    d. generating reference data within each data block to relate the physical location of said blocks on the memory media; and

    e. writing the data blocks to the memory media.

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