Title:
MULTI-TIER DATA STORAGE AND ARCHIVING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001016693
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A multi-tier data storage system includes a first data storage unit for storing recently loaded data files; a second data storage unit coupled to the first data storage unit for archiving data files residing on the first data storage unit for more than a predetermined period of time; and, a third data storage unit coupled to the second data storage unit, the third data storage unit caching files archived in the second data storage unit if the data file is unavailable on the first data storage unit.
Inventors:
CHUI JIMMY PING FAI (US)
LOH DANNY D (US)
LOH DANNY D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/024175
Publication Date:
February 12, 2004
Filing Date:
August 31, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHUTTERFLY INC (US)
CHUI JIMMY PING FAI (US)
LOH DANNY D (US)
CHUI JIMMY PING FAI (US)
LOH DANNY D (US)
International Classes:
G03D15/00; H04N1/60; (IPC1-7): G06F12/08
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