File Management Device Metadata Storage Location Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file management systems require inefficient searches to determine the storage location of files, which can be time-consuming and ineffective.
Innovation Solution
A file management device that adds specific information to files, allowing for efficient retrieval of storage location by associating it with metadata, and updates this information when files are re-uploaded, enabling quick identification of storage locations within the file system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If a search is performed to determine the storage location of a file, then the storage location can be identified, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by adding specific information (metadata) to files at the time of upload, so that when a file is re-uploaded, the storage location can be immediately identified without performing a search. This advance preparation eliminates the time-consuming search process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces specific information (metadata) as an intermediary element that links the file to its storage location. This metadata acts as a mediator that directly connects the file with its location information, eliminating the need for search operations.
2Loss of information
If frequent searches are performed to find file storage locations, then location information can be obtained, but system resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores storage location information in metadata at the time of initial upload, so that this information is immediately available when needed without requiring additional search operations that consume system resources.
Solution Approach 2:
The file carries its own storage location information within its metadata, allowing the file to essentially identify its own location without requiring external search operations. This self-contained approach eliminates unnecessary system resource consumption.
3Productivity
If specific information is added to files, then storage location can be quickly identified, but the file structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The metadata structure is designed to serve multiple functions: it stores not only storage location information but also other file attributes and management data. This multi-functionality justifies the added complexity by providing comprehensive file management capabilities beyond just location tracking.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the state of the file by adding metadata parameters, transforming the file from a simple data object to a structured object with embedded management information. This parameter change enables efficient location identification while maintaining compatibility with existing file systems.
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AI summary
A file management device includes a processor configured to: add specific information to a file to be managed, the specific information specifying the file to be managed which is stored in a file system, the specific information being managed in association with a storage location on the file system; and when the file downloaded to an outside of the file system is re-uploaded from an external device to the file system, acquire the specific information added to the file, and specify the storage location on the file system based on the specific information.