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Data compression/decompression processor

  • US 5,410,671 A
  • Filed: 05/21/1993
  • Issued: 04/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of accessing files of compressed data on a mass storage device comprising the steps of:

  • allocating one or more logical data blocks to each file using a first allocation table;

    allocating one or more physical data blocks for storing file data using a second file allocation table; and

    translating between said first file allocation table and said second file allocation table in response to a request to access the storage device.

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