Metadata-Driven Data Reclassification Without Re-Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current storage systems face significant performance issues when minor business changes require reclassification of data objects, necessitating the re-access and re-evaluation of all objects in the system, which is inefficient and overwhelming.
Innovation Solution
A method that associates metadata with objects in a storage system, allowing for reclassification without directly accessing the objects, using a staged filtering process to generate and store classification recommendations, which can be updated or re-evaluated without re-accessing the primary data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a filter is used to process data and metadata to identify classification for data objects, then classification accuracy is improved, but system performance deteriorates when reclassification is needed due to the need to re-access and re-evaluate all objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing data objects and storing their metadata and classification recommendations in advance. When reclassification is needed, the system can work with the pre-stored metadata rather than re-accessing and re-evaluating the actual data objects, thus maintaining classification accuracy while improving system performance during reclassification operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the essential classification information from the data objects by storing metadata and classification recommendations separately from the actual data objects. This extraction allows the system to perform reclassification operations on the extracted metadata without needing to access the original data objects, thereby maintaining accuracy while enhancing performance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If classification rules are changed to adapt to business changes, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases due to the need to re-evaluate all objects
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification and stores recommendations in advance, allowing classification rules to be changed and re-applied to the stored metadata without increasing system complexity during rule changes. The complexity of evaluating all objects is avoided by working with pre-processed metadata.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by allowing classification rules to be dynamically changed and re-applied to stored metadata. The system can adapt to business changes by updating classification rules and re-evaluating only the metadata, not the entire data set, thus improving adaptability while controlling system complexity.
3Measurement precision
If all objects are re-accessed and re-evaluated for reclassification, then classification accuracy is maintained, but time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts classification-relevant information from data objects and stores it as metadata. When reclassification is needed, the system re-evaluates only the extracted metadata rather than accessing and re-evaluating the complete data objects, thus maintaining classification accuracy while significantly reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates copies of the essential classification information in the form of metadata and classification recommendations. These copies can be re-evaluated without accessing the original data objects, maintaining accuracy while reducing the time required for reclassification operations.
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AI summary
A method for reclassifying stored objects without the need to re-access or evaluate directly such objects comprises receiving an object to be stored in a storage system and then associating metadata with the object. The metadata is then stored in a data storage system. The metadata is subsequently used to create a plurality of classification recommendations associated with the object. A storage system implementing the methods of the invention includes one or more physical storage means and a controller that executes one or more steps of the invention.