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System and method for detecting incongruous or incorrect media in a data recovery process

  • US 8,069,151 B1
  • Filed: 12/06/2005
  • Issued: 11/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for detecting incorrect media in a data recovery operation, utilizing a data processing system, comprising a processor and a storage device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • compiling a master profile for identifying certain members of a set of media associated with the data recovery operation, wherein the step of compiling a master profile further comprises the steps of;

    reading an item from a member of the set of media;

    extracting one or more terms from a file path of the item;

    determining whether the one or more terms are on a first list;

    adding new terms that are not on the first list to the first list;

    counting repeated terms that are on the first list;

    determining whether corresponding counters of the repeated terms meet or exceed a threshold;

    determining whether terms having corresponding counters that meet or exceed the threshold are on a second list; and

    updating the second list accordingly;

    generating individual profiles for certain potential members of the set of media;

    updating a term total counter according to an amount of the one or more terms extracted from the file path;

    determining whether the term total meets a predetermined goal; and

    moving terms having corresponding counters that meet or exceed the threshold to a third list which defines the master profile;

    comparing certain of said individual profiles with said master profile by utilizing said processor, to execute a) a first test for determining physical characteristics for said certain potential members of said set of media, b) a second test for a unique identifier accorded certain of said potential members of said set of media, and c) a third test for determining unique content indication associated with certain potential members of said set of media; and

    based on said comparing step, validating or invalidating said certain potential members of said set of media.

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