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File update tracking

  • US 9,430,488 B2
  • Filed: 01/30/2015
  • Issued: 08/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • periodically determining a status of each file among a plurality of files in a folder at times corresponding to a time value associated with each file, the time value associated with each file indicating a length of time between status determinations for that file;

    based on determining that a file among the plurality of files has been updated, decreasing its associated time value, the time value affecting a next status determination for the file;

    based on determining that the file among the plurality of files has not been updated, increasing its associated time value, the time value affecting a next status determination for the file;

    detecting that a new file has been added to the plurality of files; and

    setting a time value associated with the new file to a default value.

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