Storage Device Internal Tagging for Local File Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in organizing large volumes of media files on non-volatile data storage devices without exposing sensitive data, as existing solutions often require sending files to online services for categorization and sorting.
Innovation Solution
A data storage device system that automatically generates and organizes links to media files based on metadata, allowing for local organization within the device, using a controller to partition the memory into areas for data storage and link generation, enabling grouping of files into virtual directories without external service involvement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users send files to online services for organization and categorization, then file organization capability is improved, but data security and privacy are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device performs file organization, categorization, and tagging operations autonomously using its own processor and memory resources. The device extracts metadata from files, generates tags, and creates directory structures without requiring external online services, thereby maintaining data security while achieving effective file organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary metadata layer that enables file organization without exposing sensitive file contents. Instead of sending actual files to online services, the system extracts and processes metadata locally, using this intermediate representation to perform categorization and sorting operations while keeping the original data secure on the device.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If users manually organize files with increasing storage capacity, then data security is maintained, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically extracts metadata and generates organizational tags during the file storage process itself, before users need to access or organize the files. This preliminary organization action eliminates the need for subsequent manual sorting and categorization, saving user time while maintaining data security through local processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage device autonomously performs file organization tasks by automatically extracting metadata, generating tags, and creating directory structures without user intervention. This self-service capability maintains data security through local processing while eliminating the time users would otherwise spend on manual file organization.
3Quantity of substance
If storage capacity is increased to store more media files, then data storage capability is improved, but file organization difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the file organization process into distinct automated components: metadata extraction, tag generation, and directory structure creation. This segmentation allows the system to handle large volumes of files systematically through automated processes, reducing organizational complexity despite increased storage capacity and file quantities.
Data Source
AI summary
A data storage device includes a memory and a controller. The memory includes a first partition and a second partition. The controller includes a pattern detector that is configured to detect one or more tags in data from an access device to be stored in the first partition. The controller is configured to generate, in the second partition, one or more links to the data that is stored in the first partition, the one or more links organized according to metadata associated with the one or more tags.